New Blog Location

06Jul11

Hello all, I have moved my blog to our church website. You can access it two different ways:

1. Follow this link: Church Blog

2. Go to our church webpage and wait for the announcements to scroll to the blog ad, then click it.

I will be posting all my homework notes there from now on.

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Ephesians 6:18-24 Homework Questions.

26Jun11

Read Ephesians 6:18-24 and answer these questions. 

 

Observation – What does the text say?

1. What are the four “alls” in verse 18?
2. What specifically does Paul ask the Ephesians Christians to pray for?
3. What was Tychicus sent to the Ephesus for?
4. In Pauls closing blessing (vs. 23-24) to whom does Paul attribute peace, love and faith?

 

Interpretation – What does the text mean?

1. What is the difference between prayer and petition?
2. Read Romans 8:9 to determine what “in the Spirit” means.
3. What is the mystery of the gospel as Paul explains it in Ephesians 3:1-7?
4. How would you define the word ambassador?
5. Why does Paul feel he needs to comfort the Ephesians?
6. What four key words in verses 23-24 play a big part in the book of Ephesus.
7. How would you describe “incorrubtible love”?

 

Application – What should I do with this information?

1. Do you petition God, in the Spirit with perseverance for all the saints?
2. Do you need to pray for boldness in sharing the gospel?
3. Using Paul’s prayer requests in verses 19-20, begin praying regularly for those who you know are serving God in various ministries.

 

For Further Study

Peace – Eph. 1:2, 2:14-15, 2:17, 4:3, 6:15.

Love – Eph. 1:4, 1:15, 2:4, 3:17, 3:19, 4:2, 4:15-16, 5:2, 5:25, 5:28, 5:33.

Faith – Eph. 1:1, 1:15, 2:8, 3:12, 3:17, 4:5, 4:13, 6:16, 6:21.

Grace – Eph. 1:2, 1:6-7, 2:5, 2:7-8, 3:2, 3:7-8, 4:7, 4:29.

 

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Ephesians 6:10-17 Homework Questions.

11Jun11

Read Ephesians 6:10-17 and answer these questions. 

Observation – What does the text say?

1. What is the source of our strength (vs. 10)?
2. Who is our struggle against?
3. What is the two fold purpose of the armor of God (vs. 13)?
4. List the six pieces of armor described in verses 14-17?

Interpretation – What does the text mean?

1. Reread Ephesians 4:20-24 and compare what is being “put on” there to what is being “put on” in chapter 6.
2. Trace the phrase “heavenly places” through the book of Ephesians (1:1, 1:20, 2:6, 3:10, & 6:12).
3. Which parts of the armor are offensive and which are defensive?
4. Define each of the pieces of armor in light of how Paul used them in the book of Ephesians:

1. truth (John 14:6, Ephesians 4:21)
2. righteousness (Ephesians 4:24, 1John 2:29)
3. preparation of the gospel of peace (Romans 10:9)
4. faith (Ephesians 2:8)
5. salvation (Romans 10:9, Ephesians 1:13)
6. Spirit, which is the Word of God – (Ephesians 5:18)

Application – What should I do with this information?

1. What is a practical way you can put on the armor of God?
2. Notice that we are to resist and stand firm and that most of the armor is defensive. How does that change our attitude toward spiritual warfare?
3. Which parts of your armor are weak and need attention? Truth, righteousness, the gospel, faith, salvation, or the Word of God?

For Further Study

Jesus wins the war – Isaiah 59:15-21

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Ephesians 6:5-9 Homework Questions.

10Jun11

Read Ephesians 6:5-9 and answer these questions. 

 

Observation – What does the text say?

1. What five ways should a slave be obedient to their masters?
2. According to verse 6 who are slaves really serving?
3. How many times are slaves told they are serving Christ or the Lord instead of their earthly masters?
4. What promise is given in verse 8?
5. In what ways are masters to asked to live with slaves?

 

Interpretation – What does the text mean?

1. Look at the KJV and NASB and see how the greek word for slave is translated differently in these two translations.
2. What is the difference between eye service and sincerity?
3. According to verse six what is the will of God?
4. Imagine you were a slave sitting next to your master as this letter was read, what would be your emotional response? And vice versa if you were a master?
5. Who is the master of both slave and master?
6. Read 1Corinthians 7:21-24, Galatians 3:28, and Colossians 3:22 to gain more perspective on slavery. How do these verses apply?

 

Application – What should I do with this information?

1. How can you serve Christ in the relationships you have wether position of authority or servant?
2. Who serves you; Waiters, friends, employees? How can you serve them?
3. How can you apply the principle of no partiality?

 

For Further Study

Jesus on Subjection

Subjection modeled: Luke 2:51, John 5:30, John 13

Subjection taught: Matt. 18:1-4, 20:24-28

 

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Ephesians 6:1-4 Homework Questions.

29May11

Read Ephesians 6:1-4 and answer these questions. 

 

Observation – What does the text say?

1. What are the two responsibilities given to children?
2. Why are children told to obey their parents?
3. What is the promise for children who honor their parents?
4. What are the three responsibilities given to fathers?

 

Interpretation – What does the text mean?

1. What is the difference between obedience and honor?
2. Do you think the phrase “in the Lord” in vs 1 is pointing to or modifying children, obey, or parents.
3. Compare the same instruction in Colossians 3:20; what is the outcome of obedience?
4. Do obedience and honor have any limits?
5. What does it mean to provoke your children to anger?
6. What does Paul list as the cure for provoking your children to anger?
7. Compare the same instruction in Colossians 3:21; what is the outcome of exasperating your children?
8. What is the difference between discipline and instruction?

 

Application – What should I do with this information?

1. Have you continued to honor your father and mother?
2. Have you provoked your children to anger by setting unreasonable demands, fault finding, neglect, overprotection, favoritism, lack of affection, excessive discipline, or unrealistic goals? If so, repent and ask your children to forgive you.

 

For Further Study

Jesus on Subjection

Subjection modeled: Luke 2:51, John 5:30, John 13

Subjection taught: Matt. 18:1-4, 20:24-28

 

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Ephesians 5:25-33 Homework Questions.

22May11

Read Ephesians 5:25-33 and answer these questions. 

Observation – What does the text say?

1. Read Ephesians 5:21 to remind  yourself of the context. What is the overarching principle being taught?
2. What are the two ways in which husbands should love their wives? (vs. 25 & 28).
3. How did Jesus love the church?
4. How do you show you love your own body according to verse 29?
5. Verse 33 summarizes the marriage relationship with two words, what are they?

Interpretation – What does the text mean?

1. For what purposes did Jesus die for the his bride the church? Should that same purpose be the husbands reason for loving his wife?
2. What does it mean to sanctify and cleanse a wife with the washing of water with the word?
3. Given the picture of Christ and his church as a picture of marriage what is one possible reason for the way God has ordered marriage between a man and woman?

Application – What should I do with this information?

1. How can a husband live a life of dying love for his wife like Christ loved the church?
2. How can a wife support her husband as he lives a life of self sacrificing love?

For Further Study

Jesus on Subjection

Subjection modeled: Luke 2:51, John 5:30, John 13

Subjection taught: Matt. 18:1-4, 20:24-28

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Ephesians 5:21-24 Homework Questions.

15May11

Read Ephesians 5:21-24 and answer these questions. 

Observation – What does the text say?

1. Who are we to be subject to in verse 21?
2. What is the motivation for being subject according to verse 21?
3. What relationship does Paul use as an example of subjection in verses 22-24?
4. What three reasons does Paul give for wives being subject to their husbands?

Interpretation – What does the text mean?

1. How does the context of verses 15-21 play into the idea of subjection?
2. What is the definition of the word subjection?
3. What does as to the Lord mean in verse 22? Does it imply the husband is the Lord? Does it imply the wife only has to be subject when the husband is acting godly?
4. What does the phrase “head of” mean? In what other ways have you heard it used?
5. Why does Paul compare the marriage relationship to the relationship between Christ and the church? How is that useful in defining subjection?

Application – What should I do with this information?

1. Read Philippians 2:5-8 and list five ways Jesus showed an attitude of subjection that we should follow.
2. Which of those five attitudes do you need to work on?
3. Can you live with those attitudes apart from being filled with the Spirit?

For Further Study

Jesus on Subjection

Subjection modeled: Luke 2:51, John 5:30, John 13

Subjection taught: Matt. 18:1-4, 20:24-28

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Ephesians 5:15-21 Homework Questions.

08May11

Read Ephesians 5:15-21 and answer these questions. 

Observation – What does the text say?

1. Why are we to walk with wisdom according to verse 16?
2. What does verse 17 tells us the contrasts foolishness?
3. What does the filling of the Spirit look like in verses 19-21?

Interpretation – What does the text mean?

1. What is the definition of dissipation?
2. How do you discover what the will of the Lord is?
3. What does it mean to speak to others with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs?
4. What do you think is the difference between psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs?
5. Why is it important to give thanks in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ?
6. What does it look like to be subject to one another in the fear of Christ?

Application – What should I do with this information?

1. Are you actively seeking to be filled with the Holy Spirit?
2. Does  your life involve speaking with psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, singing, giving of thanks, and subjection to other believers?

For Further Study

Filled or Full of the Holy Spirit.

8 Before Pentecost: Ex. 31:3, 35:31; Deut. 34:9; Mic. 3:8; Luke 1:15, 1:41, 1:67, 4:1.

11 After Pentecost: Acts 2:4, 4:8, 4:31, 6:3, 6:5 7:55, 11:24, 9:17, 13:9, 13:52; Eph. 5:18.

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Ephesians 5:6-14 Homework Questions.

01May11

Read Ephesians 5:6-14 and answer these questions. 

Review the following to remember how we can “walk in a manner worthy of the calling”:

1. Walk in Unity (Ephesians 4:1-6).
2. Walk in Maturity (Ephesians 4:7-16).
3. Walk Renewed (Ephesians 4:17-32).
• Lay Aside Falsehood (Ephesians 4:25).
• Lay Aside Anger (Ephesians 4:26-27).
• Lay Aside Stealing (Ephesians 4:28).
• Lay Aside Unwholesome Words (Ephesians 4:29).
• Lay Aside Grieving the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 4:30-32).
4. Walk as an Imitator of God (Ephesians 5:1-5).
5. This week – Walk as Children of Light (Ephesians 5:6-14).

Observation – What does the text say?

1. How do verses 8-10 describe walking in light?

Interpretation – What does the text mean?

1. According to verses 11-12 are we to expose the deeds of darkness or the people who do the deeds of darkness?
2. How can we expose deeds of darkness without participating in them or speaking disgracefully?

Application – What should I do with this information?

1. Have you bought into the lie that Christians don’t have to live holy, because God forgives them?
2. Is there immorality, impurity, or covetousness in your life you need to repent of?
3. Does your life shine goodness, righteousness, truth into this dark world?
4. Have you been graceful in dealing with people who are participating in deeds of darkness?

For Further Study

Matthew 5:14-16, John 3:19-21.

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Resurrection Sunday – He Has Risen!

23Apr11

“Now if Christ is preached, that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there ais no resurrection of the dead?  But if there is no resurrection of the dead, not even Christ has been raised; and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain. Moreover we are even found to be false witnesses of God, because we testified against God that He raised Christ, whom He did not raise, if in fact the dead are not raised. For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised; and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied.”
1Corinthians 15:12-19

After reading the verses above, find the six things that are lost if the resurrection of Jesus Christ is not true.

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