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Q4. Which of the various proofs for the resurrection seems the most compelling to you? Why? If you had a friend who wasn't sure about the resurrection, could you explain why you're sure that Jesus was raised from the dead (A) The grave were empty they saw him put in the grave and seal but when they went to the grave on the 3rd day morning the grave were empty but done the day so many different one saw at different time and place and with him resurrection that morning made a different in my life thank God he rose because he said he would rise again

3. How does the disciples' psychological state after the crucifixion provide excellent support for belief in the resurrection? (A) They were afraid scared and depressed because they through they had done something they were thinking about Christ had told them that he would die and rise again,and when he did died and rise they were very,very happen and then believe

Q4. (1 Thessalonians 5:4-8) What effect should a belief in Christ's soon coming have on believers? What does it mean to be "sober" or "self-controlled" (verse 6)? What does it mean to be "alert" or "watchful" (verse 6)? How does this differ from our normal Christian lifestyle? (A) Be ye also ready because we do not know the day nor the hour keep your house in order what i what I think it mean to be "alert and watchful"live like you knew he is coming to day ( Do not been be done all the crazy things we do daily, live like each day is the last day

Q3. (1 Thessalonians 5:1-3) According to this passage, what warning can we expect to have prior to Christ's return? What does it mean that he will "come like a thief (1)We will have no warning,but as the word said the angles in heaven do not know the time,or hour what I wonder why the people start make plan when somebody said the world will end on some special day who do you believe man words or God word (I BELIEVE GOD'S WORD) (2) I think it mean what it say he will be like a thief you do not when the thief will come,but be ready when he do come

Q2. On the theft theory, what motive might the disciples have to take Jesus' body? What motive might the Romans have? The Jews? Joseph of Arimathea? Each group were try to cover them self; the disciples had no reason to steal the body of Christ, the Romans soldiers did not wont it to be told that had fallen asleep, the enemies did not wont Jesus body to be stolen they did wont him to be buried.

Q2. (1 Thessalonians 4:14) How will Christ bring with him those believers who have previously died? According to Matthew 25:31, who will also will accompany Christ when he returns? (A) We believe that Jesus died and rose and and all the believers who have already fallen asleep will rise againin christ. ( All is angles will accompany him and O what a good time.

Q1. What do you think motivates liberal Christian scholars to explain away the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ? Why would they claim that it is unhistorical more than some other event in the first century (1) I think they did not wont to believe it because it were not what they called proven by some one they would call scientifically proven but I am so glad that he did not need to be proved by no one, because when he Rose he not only for me he Rose for the whole wide world. (2) I think they claim it is unhistorical because they did see him rise,but that were God plan for them not to see rise (so to make their side shine) they say is body were stole from the grave

Q1. (1 Thessalonians 4:16; Daniel 7:13-14) In what ways does Daniel's prophecy of the Son of Man outline Christ's return? In light of this prophecy, why did Jesus use the title "Son of Man" rather than "Christ" or "Son of God (A) Daniel say that in a vision at night he look and there before him was like a son of man coming with the clouds of heaven. He were giving all power to all nations,peoples and all language,his dominion were a everylasting dominion that will not pass away,and his kingdom shall not pass away. ( The Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout and with the trump of God and the dead in Christ shall rise

Q5. What is the difference between Jesus' resurrection and his ascension? How do the two fit together? In what sense is the ascension the completion of the resurrection (1) When Jesus died he stay in the grave for three days and then he rose he stay on earth 40's days to wallk and talk to is disciples and then he went to heaven to be with his father. To me with him ascension in to heaven to prepare a place for me.

Q4. What do we know from the Gospels about the properties of Jesus' resurrection body? What was he capable of in this new body? (1)Is body were like humans body he could walk,talk,eat ready ,etc. he could do any thing that man could (2) His body were capable of every thing because he had all power

Q4. (1 Thessalonians 4:6-8) Why do you think Paul mentions such severe punishments for sexual immorality? Are these punishments more severe than for other sins? What effect should these warnings have on Christians (A) I think Paul were telling us what thus say the Lord we all had been warned about it ( No, to God it no big or small sins all sin is sin for what it may be © A lot effect on christians because if you do that you gone against the word of God

Q3. (Luke 24:12; John 20:6-8) What about the grave clothes brought Peter and John to faith? What was so peculiar about them? (A) Luke saw, that Peter saw the liners lay their very neat it show that Jesus had rose and all is cloth were still there. ( John saw, Peter go into the tomb the cloth was still lying in its place,ere separate from the liners were the cloth that were wrap around his head. © When all the dixciples went into the tomb they all saw and believed

Q2. What similarities do you find in the resurrection accounts? Based on the agreements between the accounts, what seems to have happened? (A) Each one that went into the tomb saw thing different but each one did see that the body of Christ were not there. (B Jesus died on the cross for your sins and mine, yes he died but early on that 3rd day morning HE ROSE WITH ALL POWER

Q3. (1 Thessalonians 4:3-5) Are humans actually capable of controlling their sexual urges? If so, why are so many people seemingly out of control? Why is it important to control ourselves sexually within marriage? What happens when sexuality does not have any boundaries? What happens to marriages, to children, to our spirits, to our b (1) I think we as humans are capable of controlling our sexual urge,but what we do we let flesh take over. (2) I think it very important to control your self,because if you do not anything come by you will go for it. (3) when sexuality control your life you are done every thing that not pleasing to God. (4) It break up home,cause children to be homeless,causes a good person lose all hope trust and faith.

Q1. What differences do you find between the various resurrection accounts? How do you account for differences in eyewitness testimony? How might these differences add to the credibility of the witnesses (1) The differances were everbody that went to the tomb did not see it the same that tell you everybody see thing difference, and each could have been looking for difference thing (2) It were difference women that when to the tomb but one thing all the women's could see that the stone had been remove from the grave. (3) Everybody told what they saw it may not have been seen the same way but each one saw something and we know "HE ROSE that Easter Sunday Morning"

Q1. (1 Thessalonians 4:1-2) What is the difference between (1) conducting our lives by rules and (2) conducting our lives trying to please our God? Which is stronger? Rule-keeping or love? On whose authority does Paul bring these commands (A) I think when you conduct your life by rules you are done it just because it a rule you have to have to do what the rule say. ( But when you are conduct your life the way God's wont us to we are done thus say the word trying to do the best we can. © Love is the stronger,the love of God is forever and ever. (D) Paul bring these authority from the words Lord Jesus Christ.

Q4. Why did Jesus' enemies heed his prediction of being raised on the third day even more than his disciples? Did his enemies expect him to rise? Did his followers? http://www.joyfulheart.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=570 (1) The enemies were taking heed because they did wont Jesus to rise on the third day like he said he would (2) No the enemies did not think he would rise (3) No they did not beleive him or they did not understand what Jesus were saying to them I think sometime we hear thing but we or not listen at what been said

Q3. (1 Thessalonians 3:3-5) In what ways does persecution discourage Christians from active, open service? In what ways does it mature them? In what ways does it reveal our underlying motives? Why do you think God allows the tempter the ability to tempt us? Why hasn't he done away with Satan already? http://www.joyfulheart.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1225 (A) Afraid, not thinking about what Jesus said He would never leave us along when you are new in Christ you do not understand or have the faith but if you keep trust and beleive you will get there (B)You will learn what God say is the right thing to do you WILL learn how to trust him and obey is will © We learn by our trail and getting thing wrong, but God already know we will fail when we try to do it our way he let us know without him we will fail (D) We all know that satan is out to kill,steal and every thing that is not please to God ,but let see that if we trust we will never fail

Q2. (John 5:28-29; Acts 24:15) According to scripture, both the righteous and unrighteous will experience resurrection. What will be the result of resurrection for the righteous (A) The righteouness will rise with a new life, a new body they will live with Jesus forever no more sorrow no more pain all of that will be gone.

Q2. (2 Thessalonians 3:2-3) Why is Timothy's role to be a strengthener and encourager so important? In what ways was this a sensitive role. How did it help Timothy to be sent on this assignment? How does delegating ministry help the overall enterprise of the Kingdom? http (A) Timothy role to strengthener and encourager to the church were very important because he knew that all the churches would not do the right ( Timothy did not wont the people to go through with what he had to go through he were trying to help them Timothy wont them to stand for what they beleive in and have faith © We have to be strong have faith in the Lord stand for what right no matter what come are go you are commit to the Lord to stand for the right God would have it to be

Q1. How does Job's vision of resurrection (Job 19:25-27) differ from the Jews' former understanding of death as Sheol? What is progressive revelation? http://www.joyfulhea...p?showtopic=567 (1) Job's vision were he would see Jesus one day with is own eye's that what he believed and trust in the Lord for (2) I think progressive revelation is what we learn as we study the word, and we understanding it better as we go on in life .

Q1. (1 Thessalonians 2:19-20) How can we justify a desire for rewards for our labor in light of God's free gift of salvation and our love for him? What does Christ reward? What doesn't he reward? Why should showing accountability to our Master bring us pleasure? How does it motivate us? http (A) we can justify our reward by loveing God with all our soul worship here trust in him because God gave his son to show us his love. ( we will be reward by Christ in Judgement for all our labor and love © Obedience, Fatihfulness and doing what right (D) Any thing that not true to his word (E) Showing accountability to our master should bring you great pleasure in doing what the Lord ask of us it bring me great joy (F) It motivate me to know that I have done the best that I could do,do not try to do what other do ,do what I can do

Q5. (1 Thessalonians 2:13) What is the role of the Word of God in molding disciples' lives? Does it have a power of its own? How does that seem to operate? What are the implications for disciplers of this powerful action of the Word (1) It the word that teach and guide me with my daily walk with God because without is word we would be lost we have to believe in word . (2) Yes it does the word have all the power. (3) Born again, beleive ,have faith we would be lost without is word

Q4. (1 Thessalonians 2:11-12) Why are "fatherly" roles so important to making disciples? How effectively do you think women can adopt these traits (A)Father's role are very imporant in making a disciples, because it just like your children they need a farther in their every day life the same way. Fathers can teach them and should them the right way by living and doing the right before them ( By support the father as long he is done the right in a christian way

Q3. (1 Thessalonians 2:6b-8) Why are "motherly" nurturing qualities so important to growing disciples? How effectively can male disciplers adopt some of these trait? (1)Mother nurturing to growing disciple is like a true mother to here baby nobody can make that baby feel more love than the mother .A new disciple in christ wont to fill like he being care for and love like a baby. Male disciple can make these trait and do make these trait some men can be more effect to a new disciple than a lady can