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front:intro gtn1 # 3 John Study Questions<br><br>The Apostle John probably wrote this letter to a man named Gaius in one of the churches for which John was responsible. A man named Demetrius was a leader in that church, but he refused to show hospitality to the believers who were sent out to minister to other churches, or to allow other members of the church to support them. John was very upset by this, and assured Gaius that he would come soon and rebuke Demetrius in the presence of the whole congregation. In the meantime, John urged Gaius to continue to help these believers.<br><br>You can discover Johns teaching concerning each of these things by carefully reading this letter. Ask yourself questions about what you read, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see clearly.
front:intro gtn1 # 3 John Study Questions\n\nThe Apostle John probably wrote this letter to a man named Gaius in one of the churches for which John was responsible. A man named Demetrius was a leader in that church, but he refused to show hospitality to the believers who were sent out to minister to other churches, or to allow other members of the church to support them. John was very upset by this, and assured Gaius that he would come soon and rebuke Demetrius in the presence of the whole congregation. In the meantime, John urged Gaius to continue to help these believers.\n\nYou can discover Johns teaching concerning each of these things by carefully reading this letter. Ask yourself questions about what you read, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see clearly.
1:1 x3em ὁ πρεσβύτερος 1 What title did John use to describe himself?
1:1 d8pa 0 Why do you think John did not believe it was necessary to state his name?
1:1 v5b9 τῷ ἀγαπητῷ, ὃν ἐγὼ ἀγαπῶ ἐν ἀληθείᾳ 1 How did John describe Gaius?
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1:2 z3yq καθὼς 1 John wants Gaius to prosper physically in the same way his soul prospers. Why would John link these two things together?
1:2 ww9a 0 Would you be satisfied if your physical health was no better than your spiritual health?
1:2 at5s εὐοδοῦταί σου ἡ ψυχή 1 In what way might a persons **soul** **prosper**?
1:3 h97z ἐχάρηνλείαν 1 What caused John to rejoice?
1:3 h97z ἐχάρην & λείαν 1 What caused John to rejoice?
1:3 m89w ἐρχομένων ἀδελφῶν 1 Who was it that came to John with news about Gaius?
1:3 sxc7 ἀδελφῶν 1 Who were the people whom John called **brothers**? Why did he use that title?
1:3 z85a ἀληθείᾳἀληθείᾳ 1 Why do you think John referred to **truth** twice in this verse?
1:3 v8bl ἀληθείᾳἀληθείᾳ περιπατεῖς 1 What is the difference between **truth** and **walking in truth**?
1:3 z85a ἀληθείᾳ & ἀληθείᾳ 1 Why do you think John referred to **truth** twice in this verse?
1:3 v8bl ἀληθείᾳ & ἀληθείᾳ περιπατεῖς 1 What is the difference between **truth** and **walking in truth**?
1:3 e6el ἀληθείᾳ περιπατεῖς 0 Would someone who knows you well describe you as **walking in truth**?
1:4 c7pa μειζοτέραν τούτων οὐκ ἔχω χαράν 1 What is the cause of Johns greatest joy?
1:4 dx6p τὰ ἐμὰ τέκνα 1 Why does John refer to Gaius as one of **my children** when Gaius is not Johns son?
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1:4 r2l5 περιπατοῦντα 1 Here **walking** is a metaphor for the way Gaius lives. Why do you think John chose to use that image?
1:5 f9p2 ἀγαπητέ 1 This is the second of four times that John calls Gaius **beloved**. Why do you think John used that term so often in this letter?
1:5 mdc8 πιστὸν ποιεῖς ὃ, ἐὰν ἐργάσῃ εἰς τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς 1 Why is it **a faithful thing** to **work for the brothers**?
1:5 zfp4 ἀδελφοὺςξένους 1 Why is it significant that John calls these men both **brothers** and **strangers**?
1:5 zfp4 ἀδελφοὺς & ξένους 1 Why is it significant that John calls these men both **brothers** and **strangers**?
1:5 is3p 0 Have you ever met strangers to whom you felt a closeness when you learned they were fellow-believers?
1:5 b5wy ξένους 1 Why is Gaius working faithfully to help **strangers**?
1:6 n5ql οἳ ἐμαρτύρησάν σου τῇ ἀγάπῃ ἐνώπιον ἐκκλησία 1 To what quality of Gaius have these brothers testified **in the presence of the church** where John is located?
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1:6 ux1x προπέμψας 1 Does it seem that the **journey** the brothers were taking was a personal journey, or were they going out to do ministry?
1:6 yi1f ἀξίως τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 In what way exactly should Gaius send these brothers out **in a manner worthy of God**?
1:7 u1cq ὑπὲρ γὰρ τοῦ ὀνόματος ἐξῆλθον, μηδὲν λαμβάνοντες ἀπὸ τῶν ἐθνικῶν 1 The word **because** indicates this verse gives the reason why Gaius should help send the brothers on their journey. What is that reason?
1:7 ru3x ὑπὲρτοῦ ὀνόματος 1 How does this answer the question in verse 6, about whether this was a personal or a ministry journey?
1:7 ru3x ὑπὲρ & τοῦ ὀνόματος 1 How does this answer the question in verse 6, about whether this was a personal or a ministry journey?
1:7 gnu7 τοῦ ὀνόματος 1 Whose **name** is John here referring to? Why is that significant?
1:7 j96v μηδὲν λαμβάνοντες ἀπὸ τῶν ἐθνικῶν 1 Why do you think these brothers did not received any support from the unbelieving Gentiles?
1:7 s4bm μηδὲν λαμβάνοντες ἀπὸ τῶν ἐθνικῶν 1 John praised the brothers for not receiving support from unbelievers. What does that tell us about the responsibility of believers to support those sent out for ministry?
1:8 mm2f ἡμεῖς 1 Who is the **we** to whom John addresses this admonition?
1:8 h7nu ἡμεῖςὀφείλομεν 1 The word **ought** means we have a responsibility to help these men. How have you fulfilled that responsibility in your life?
1:8 h7nu ἡμεῖς & ὀφείλομεν 1 The word **ought** means we have a responsibility to help these men. How have you fulfilled that responsibility in your life?
1:8 f5x9 ὑπολαμβάνειν 1 The phrase **to welcome** means much more than simply to greet. What other actions are included in this term?
1:8 sz5b συνεργοὶ γινώμεθα 1 In what way do we **become fellow workers** by welcoming brothers such as these?
1:8 ii3m τῇ ἀληθεί 1 Why is it significant that John once again emphasizes **the truth** in this letter?
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1:12 fvv6 Δημητρίῳ μεμαρτύρηται ὑπὸ πάντων 1 John introduces a new person named **Demetrius**. Is he a good or a bad person? How do you know?
1:12 ec9q Δημητρίῳ μεμαρτύρηται 1 In this verse, who, and what, does John say bears witness to **Demetrius**?
1:12 tlv5 ὑπὸ αὐτῆς τῆς ἀληθείας 1 John uses a metaphor in which **the truth itself** is able to testify as to what kind of person Demetrius is. What does this image teach you about truth?
1:12 n8ac καὶ ἡμεῖςμαρτυροῦμεν 1 Who is the **we** to whom John is referring when he says **we bear witness**
1:12 n8ac καὶ ἡμεῖς & μαρτυροῦμεν 1 Who is the **we** to whom John is referring when he says **we bear witness**
1:12 a8pm ἶδας ὅτι ἡ μαρτυρία ἡμῶν ἀληθής ἐστιν 1 Why should Gaius believe that Johns **testimony** is **true**?
1:13 dv6h οὐ θέλω διὰ μέλανος καὶ καλάμου σοι γράφειν 1 Why might John prefer not to tell Gaius the additional things via a letter?
1:13 e9pj διὰ μέλανος καὶ καλάμου 1 John uses **ink and pen** to refer to a written message. What other means might we use to send a message to someone today?
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1:14 jb2g στόμα πρὸς στόμα λαλήσομεν 1 In what circumstances might it be much better to speak to a person directly instead of writing them a letter?
1:14 pil3 στόμα πρὸς στόμα 1 Here **mouth to mouth** is an idiom that means John will come to speak to Gaius in person. How might you best express that same idea in your language?
1:15 hw81 εἰρήνη σοι 1 This was a normal greeting for believers at that time. But how might Gaius have been especially in need of **peace** in light of what Diotrephes was doing in his church?
1:15 j4ni οἱ φίλοιτοὺς φίλους 1 John formerly referred to the believers as “the brothers,” but in this closing verse, he calls them **the friends**. What does this additional title tell you about these believers and to how they related to one another?
1:15 j4ni οἱ φίλοι & τοὺς φίλους 1 John formerly referred to the believers as “the brothers,” but in this closing verse, he calls them **the friends**. What does this additional title tell you about these believers and to how they related to one another?
1:15 vs4a ἀσπάζονταί σε οἱ φίλοι. ἀσπάζου τοὺς φίλους 1 It was common in that day for the believers to send greetings to one another. Why might that have been important to them? Is this still important to you? Why?
1:15 g3ja κατ’ ὄνομα 1 The phrase **by name** can mean the believers knew each other well enough to know their names, or it might mean they should greet one another individually instead of only as a group. How should those meanings affect the way you interact with other believers?

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2 front:intro gtn1 # 3 John Study Questions<br><br>The Apostle John probably wrote this letter to a man named Gaius in one of the churches for which John was responsible. A man named Demetrius was a leader in that church, but he refused to show hospitality to the believers who were sent out to minister to other churches, or to allow other members of the church to support them. John was very upset by this, and assured Gaius that he would come soon and rebuke Demetrius in the presence of the whole congregation. In the meantime, John urged Gaius to continue to help these believers.<br><br>You can discover John’s teaching concerning each of these things by carefully reading this letter. Ask yourself questions about what you read, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see clearly. # 3 John Study Questions\n\nThe Apostle John probably wrote this letter to a man named Gaius in one of the churches for which John was responsible. A man named Demetrius was a leader in that church, but he refused to show hospitality to the believers who were sent out to minister to other churches, or to allow other members of the church to support them. John was very upset by this, and assured Gaius that he would come soon and rebuke Demetrius in the presence of the whole congregation. In the meantime, John urged Gaius to continue to help these believers.\n\nYou can discover John’s teaching concerning each of these things by carefully reading this letter. Ask yourself questions about what you read, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see clearly.
3 1:1 x3em ὁ πρεσβύτερος 1 What title did John use to describe himself?
4 1:1 d8pa 0 Why do you think John did not believe it was necessary to state his name?
5 1:1 v5b9 τῷ ἀγαπητῷ, ὃν ἐγὼ ἀγαπῶ ἐν ἀληθείᾳ 1 How did John describe Gaius?
11 1:2 z3yq καθὼς 1 John wants Gaius to prosper physically in the same way his soul prospers. Why would John link these two things together?
12 1:2 ww9a 0 Would you be satisfied if your physical health was no better than your spiritual health?
13 1:2 at5s εὐοδοῦταί σου ἡ ψυχή 1 In what way might a person’s **soul** **prosper**?
14 1:3 h97z ἐχάρην…λείαν ἐχάρην & λείαν 1 What caused John to rejoice?
15 1:3 m89w ἐρχομένων ἀδελφῶν 1 Who was it that came to John with news about Gaius?
16 1:3 sxc7 ἀδελφῶν 1 Who were the people whom John called **brothers**? Why did he use that title?
17 1:3 z85a ἀληθείᾳ…ἀληθείᾳ ἀληθείᾳ & ἀληθείᾳ 1 Why do you think John referred to **truth** twice in this verse?
18 1:3 v8bl ἀληθείᾳ…ἀληθείᾳ περιπατεῖς ἀληθείᾳ & ἀληθείᾳ περιπατεῖς 1 What is the difference between **truth** and **walking in truth**?
19 1:3 e6el ἀληθείᾳ περιπατεῖς 0 Would someone who knows you well describe you as **walking in truth**?
20 1:4 c7pa μειζοτέραν τούτων οὐκ ἔχω χαράν 1 What is the cause of John’s greatest joy?
21 1:4 dx6p τὰ ἐμὰ τέκνα 1 Why does John refer to Gaius as one of **my children** when Gaius is not John’s son?
23 1:4 r2l5 περιπατοῦντα 1 Here **walking** is a metaphor for the way Gaius lives. Why do you think John chose to use that image?
24 1:5 f9p2 ἀγαπητέ 1 This is the second of four times that John calls Gaius **beloved**. Why do you think John used that term so often in this letter?
25 1:5 mdc8 πιστὸν ποιεῖς ὃ, ἐὰν ἐργάσῃ εἰς τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς 1 Why is it **a faithful thing** to **work for the brothers**?
26 1:5 zfp4 ἀδελφοὺς…ξένους ἀδελφοὺς & ξένους 1 Why is it significant that John calls these men both **brothers** and **strangers**?
27 1:5 is3p 0 Have you ever met strangers to whom you felt a closeness when you learned they were fellow-believers?
28 1:5 b5wy ξένους 1 Why is Gaius working faithfully to help **strangers**?
29 1:6 n5ql οἳ ἐμαρτύρησάν σου τῇ ἀγάπῃ ἐνώπιον ἐκκλησία 1 To what quality of Gaius have these brothers testified **in the presence of the church** where John is located?
32 1:6 ux1x προπέμψας 1 Does it seem that the **journey** the brothers were taking was a personal journey, or were they going out to do ministry?
33 1:6 yi1f ἀξίως τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 In what way exactly should Gaius send these brothers out **in a manner worthy of God**?
34 1:7 u1cq ὑπὲρ γὰρ τοῦ ὀνόματος ἐξῆλθον, μηδὲν λαμβάνοντες ἀπὸ τῶν ἐθνικῶν 1 The word **because** indicates this verse gives the reason why Gaius should help send the brothers on their journey. What is that reason?
35 1:7 ru3x ὑπὲρ…τοῦ ὀνόματος ὑπὲρ & τοῦ ὀνόματος 1 How does this answer the question in verse 6, about whether this was a personal or a ministry journey?
36 1:7 gnu7 τοῦ ὀνόματος 1 Whose **name** is John here referring to? Why is that significant?
37 1:7 j96v μηδὲν λαμβάνοντες ἀπὸ τῶν ἐθνικῶν 1 Why do you think these brothers did not received any support from the unbelieving Gentiles?
38 1:7 s4bm μηδὲν λαμβάνοντες ἀπὸ τῶν ἐθνικῶν 1 John praised the brothers for not receiving support from unbelievers. What does that tell us about the responsibility of believers to support those sent out for ministry?
39 1:8 mm2f ἡμεῖς 1 Who is the **we** to whom John addresses this admonition?
40 1:8 h7nu ἡμεῖς…ὀφείλομεν ἡμεῖς & ὀφείλομεν 1 The word **ought** means we have a responsibility to help these men. How have you fulfilled that responsibility in your life?
41 1:8 f5x9 ὑπολαμβάνειν 1 The phrase **to welcome** means much more than simply to greet. What other actions are included in this term?
42 1:8 sz5b συνεργοὶ γινώμεθα 1 In what way do we **become fellow workers** by welcoming brothers such as these?
43 1:8 ii3m τῇ ἀληθεί 1 Why is it significant that John once again emphasizes **the truth** in this letter?
67 1:12 fvv6 Δημητρίῳ μεμαρτύρηται ὑπὸ πάντων 1 John introduces a new person named **Demetrius**. Is he a good or a bad person? How do you know?
68 1:12 ec9q Δημητρίῳ μεμαρτύρηται 1 In this verse, who, and what, does John say bears witness to **Demetrius**?
69 1:12 tlv5 ὑπὸ αὐτῆς τῆς ἀληθείας 1 John uses a metaphor in which **the truth itself** is able to testify as to what kind of person Demetrius is. What does this image teach you about truth?
70 1:12 n8ac καὶ ἡμεῖς…μαρτυροῦμεν καὶ ἡμεῖς & μαρτυροῦμεν 1 Who is the **we** to whom John is referring when he says **we bear witness**
71 1:12 a8pm ἶδας ὅτι ἡ μαρτυρία ἡμῶν ἀληθής ἐστιν 1 Why should Gaius believe that John’s **testimony** is **true**?
72 1:13 dv6h οὐ θέλω διὰ μέλανος καὶ καλάμου σοι γράφειν 1 Why might John prefer not to tell Gaius the additional things via a letter?
73 1:13 e9pj διὰ μέλανος καὶ καλάμου 1 John uses **ink and pen** to refer to a written message. What other means might we use to send a message to someone today?
75 1:14 jb2g στόμα πρὸς στόμα λαλήσομεν 1 In what circumstances might it be much better to speak to a person directly instead of writing them a letter?
76 1:14 pil3 στόμα πρὸς στόμα 1 Here **mouth to mouth** is an idiom that means John will come to speak to Gaius in person. How might you best express that same idea in your language?
77 1:15 hw81 εἰρήνη σοι 1 This was a normal greeting for believers at that time. But how might Gaius have been especially in need of **peace** in light of what Diotrephes was doing in his church?
78 1:15 j4ni οἱ φίλοι…τοὺς φίλους οἱ φίλοι & τοὺς φίλους 1 John formerly referred to the believers as “the brothers,” but in this closing verse, he calls them **the friends**. What does this additional title tell you about these believers and to how they related to one another?
79 1:15 vs4a ἀσπάζονταί σε οἱ φίλοι. ἀσπάζου τοὺς φίλους 1 It was common in that day for the believers to send greetings to one another. Why might that have been important to them? Is this still important to you? Why?
80 1:15 g3ja κατ’ ὄνομα 1 The phrase **by name** can mean the believers knew each other well enough to know their names, or it might mean they should greet one another individually instead of only as a group. How should those meanings affect the way you interact with other believers?

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front:intro m2r1 # Ephesians Study Questions<br><br>The Apostle Paul helped establish the church in Ephesus, and taught there for 18 months. Paul writes this letter to remind them of the relationship they have with God because they believe in Jesus, and to encourage them to live in a godly way that is worthy of their spiritual connection to God.<br><br>Paul explains that those who believe in Christ are so closely related to Jesus that he refers to them many times as “in Christ.” Although we may not clearly see it here, it is a reality in heaven. In fact, the manner in which believers of all races are joined to Christ is a “mystery” that we could not understand until God revealed it to us through the message of the Gospel.<br><br>The first three chapters describe our relationship to God, and the last three chapters tell us how we should live because we have the relationship.<br><br>You can discover Pauls teaching concerning each of these things by carefully reading this letter. Ask yourself questions about what you read, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see clearly.
front:intro m2r1 # Ephesians Study Questions\n\nThe Apostle Paul helped establish the church in Ephesus, and taught there for 18 months. Paul writes this letter to remind them of the relationship they have with God because they believe in Jesus, and to encourage them to live in a godly way that is worthy of their spiritual connection to God.\n\nPaul explains that those who believe in Christ are so closely related to Jesus that he refers to them many times as “in Christ.” Although we may not clearly see it here, it is a reality in heaven. In fact, the manner in which believers of all races are joined to Christ is a “mystery” that we could not understand until God revealed it to us through the message of the Gospel.\n\nThe first three chapters describe our relationship to God, and the last three chapters tell us how we should live because we have the relationship.\n\nYou can discover Pauls teaching concerning each of these things by carefully reading this letter. Ask yourself questions about what you read, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see clearly.
1:1 uwsi ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 What title does Paul use for himself? Why is that important to the Ephesians?
1:1 fzti διὰ θελήματος Θεοῦ 1 Paul says he became an apostle **through the will of God**. What do you think he meant to say with that phrase?
1:1 mfez ἁγίοις 1 Why does Paul call the believers in Ephesus **saints**?
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1:4 yqci κατενώπιον αὐτοῦ 1 Who is the one who will see and determine that we are holy and blameless?
1:4 kxjk ἐν ἀγάπῃ 1 This phrase introduces the role of **love** in Gods decision to bring us to himself in verse 5.
1:5 pg7q προορίσας ἡμᾶς 1 To **predestine** means to determine beforehand that something will happen. What does this teach us about our salvation?
1:5 dz8q εἰς υἱοθεσίανεἰς αὐτόν 1 The thing that God predestined us for is our **adoption** to God. What does it mean to you to know that God has adopted you as his child?
1:5 dz8q εἰς υἱοθεσίαν & εἰς αὐτόν 1 The thing that God predestined us for is our **adoption** to God. What does it mean to you to know that God has adopted you as his child?
1:5 w75b διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Here **through** expresses the means by which we were adopted. How did Jesus become the means of our adoption? What did he do to bring this about?
1:5 jneg κατὰ τὴν εὐδοκίαν τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ 1 Paul states that our adoption as Gods children depended only upon **the good pleasure of his will**. Why might that be encouraging to us on a daily basis?
1:6 ntux εἰς ἔπαινον δόξης τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ 1 What benefit does Paul say God gets from adopting us as his children?
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1:10 ng0y τοῦ πληρώματος τῶν καιρῶν 1 What is the **fullness of time**? Why is it “full”?
1:10 k6sl ἀνακεφαλαιώσασθαι τὰ πάντα ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ 1 How will God **bring all things together in Christ**?
1:10 qkf9 τὰ ἐπὶ τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, καὶ τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς 1 What, if anything, will not be brought together in Christ?
1:10 gyqm ἐν τῷ Χριστῷἐν αὐτῷ 1 How are the phrases **in Christ** and **in him** related?
1:10 gyqm ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ & ἐν αὐτῷ 1 How are the phrases **in Christ** and **in him** related?
1:11 zxi6 ἐν ᾧ 1 To whom does the phrase **in whom** refer back to at the end of verse 10?
1:11 q4w0 ἐκληρώθημεν 1 Here **we were allotted as a possession** is passive voice, meaning it happened to us without us doing it. Who was it that made us a possession?
1:11 msta προορισθέντες 1 The phrase **We were predestined** means someone else decided what we would become. Who decided this? Why?
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1:12 xbqk εἰς τὸ εἶναι ἡμᾶς, εἰς ἔπαινον δόξης αὐτοῦ 1 For what purpose did God predestine us?
1:12 jrgm τοὺς προηλπικότας ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ 1 How does Paul describe our relationship to Christ?
1:12 zkkp προηλπικότας 1 In what way do we have **confident hope** in Christ?
1:13 m2ln ἐν ᾧ…ἐν ᾧ…πιστεύσαντες 1 Who is the **him** in whom we believed?
1:13 m2ln ἐν ᾧ & ἐν ᾧ & πιστεύσαντες 1 Who is the **him** in whom we believed?
1:13 pxdk τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας, τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς σωτηρίας ὑμῶν 1 Why does Paul describe the **gospel of your salvation** as the **word of truth**?
1:13 kohv τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς σωτηρίας ὑμῶν 1 In what way does the gospel save us?
1:13 rq2o ὑμεῖς ἀκούσαντεςπιστεύσαντες 1 Why is it not enough to hear the gospel, but is also necessary to believe in Jesus?
1:13 rq2o ὑμεῖς ἀκούσαντες & πιστεύσαντες 1 Why is it not enough to hear the gospel, but is also necessary to believe in Jesus?
1:13 m91r ἐσφραγίσθητε τῷ Πνεύματι τῆς ἐπαγγελίας, τῷ Ἁγίῳ 1 What happened to the Ephesians when they believed in Jesus?
1:14 jzi2 ὅ ἐστιν ἀρραβὼν τῆς κληρονομίας ἡμῶν 1 Here **who** refers back to the Holy Spirit. What the Holy Spirit do for us according to this verse?
1:14 pdjc ἀρραβὼν 1 In what way can the sealing of the Holy Spirit be like a **down payment**?
1:14 hz82 τῆς κληρονομίας ἡμῶν 1 What do you think is **our inheritance**?
1:14 j8xw ἀρραβὼνἀπολύτρωσιν 1 The terms **down payment** and **redemption** are both financial. What image do they give you concerning our salvation?
1:14 r4td ἀρραβὼντῆς περιποιήσεως 1 What is the difference between a **down payment** and a **full possession**?
1:14 j8xw ἀρραβὼν & ἀπολύτρωσιν 1 The terms **down payment** and **redemption** are both financial. What image do they give you concerning our salvation?
1:14 r4td ἀρραβὼν & τῆς περιποιήσεως 1 What is the difference between a **down payment** and a **full possession**?
1:14 w6va τῆς περιποιήσεως 1 What might be the **full possession** to which Paul is referring?
1:14 jy4p εἰς ἔπαινον τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ 1 What is the end result of the work of the Holy Spirit in the believer?
1:15 wmt7 διὰ τοῦτο 1 What is the Paul referring to when he says, “**Because of this**”
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1:19 awou τὸ ὑπερβάλλον μέγεθος τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ εἰς ἡμᾶς, τοὺς πιστεύοντας 1 Why does Paul use the term **incomparable** to describe the greatness of Gods power toward believers?
1:19 l04n δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ 1 Why is Gods **power** necessary to bring about our salvation?
1:19 y68e εἰς ἡμᾶς, τοὺς πιστεύοντας 1 Paul speaks generally about **us who believe** rather than only about the Ephesian believers. Are you included in this statement? Why or why not?
1:19 c2sm δυνάμεως…κράτους…ἰσχύος 1 Paul uses three different words to emphasize the power of God that works in believers—**power**, **force** and **strength**. How does that affect your understanding of the way God works in the believer?
1:19 c2sm δυνάμεως & κράτους & ἰσχύος 1 Paul uses three different words to emphasize the power of God that works in believers—**power**, **force** and **strength**. How does that affect your understanding of the way God works in the believer?
1:19-20 dzxj κατὰ 1 In verse 19, **according to** links Gods strength working in the believer to what God did in verse 20. What did the strength of God accomplish in verse 20?
1:20 mndp ἐγείρας αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν, καὶ καθίσας ἐν δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ, ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις 1 What two act of power did God do for Christ?
1:20 cavx ἐγείρας αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν 1 How much power does it take to raise someone from the dead?
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2:1 jeb2 ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις 1 Against whom do we have **sins** before we are saved?
2:2 aa4s ἐν αἷς 1 To what does **in which** refer back to in the previous verse?
2:2 alz6 ποτε περιεπατήσατε 1 What does it mean to “walk” in trespasses and sins?
2:2 gedq κατὰκατὰ 1 Paul repeats **according to** twice to list two significant things that influence us to walk in sins and trespasses. What are these two things?
2:2 gedq κατὰ & κατὰ 1 Paul repeats **according to** twice to list two significant things that influence us to walk in sins and trespasses. What are these two things?
2:2 r0pt κατὰ τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ κόσμου τούτο 1 What things are there in **the age of this world** might cause a person to sin?
2:2 b5pp τὸν ἄρχοντα τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ ἀέρος 1 Who do you think is the **ruler of the authorities of the air**?
2:2 t9ry τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ ἀέρος 1 Who do you think are the **authorities of the air**?
2:2 akgw τὸν ἄρχοντατοῦ πνεύματος τοῦ νῦν ἐνεργοῦντος ἐν τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας 1 Paul further describes **the ruler** as **the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience**. Does this help you decide who this ruler is? How?
2:2 akgw τὸν ἄρχοντα & τοῦ πνεύματος τοῦ νῦν ἐνεργοῦντος ἐν τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας 1 Paul further describes **the ruler** as **the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience**. Does this help you decide who this ruler is? How?
2:2 c4y4 νῦν ἐνεργοῦντος ἐν τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας 1 In what way is this spirit ruler **now working**? What does he want to accomplish?
2:2 idbz τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας 1 Who is Paul calling **the sons of disobedience**?
2:2 nkuw τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας 1 Who do these **sons** disobey?
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2:3 am2q σαρκὸς ἡμῶν 1 Paul often contrasts **flesh** and “spirit.” To what does **flesh** refer here?
2:3 t57w ποιοῦντες τὰ θελήματα τῆς σαρκὸς καὶ τῶν διανοιῶν 1 What are the two sources of these desires that we fulfill?
2:3 sj6w ἤμεθα τέκνα φύσει ὀργῆς 1 What does Paul say causes people to be **children of wrath**?
2:3 x346 τέκναὀργῆς 1 To be **children** implies a close relationship. How would unbelievers have a close relationship to **wrath**?
2:3 x346 τέκνα & ὀργῆς 1 To be **children** implies a close relationship. How would unbelievers have a close relationship to **wrath**?
2:3 xy9o ὡς καὶ οἱ λοιποί 1 Who are **the rest** of the people who, in addition to **we**, are also children of wrath?
2:4 a58s δὲ 1 The word **But** introduces a contrast. How is this verse in contrast to the previous ones?
2:4 eesk ὁ δὲ Θεὸς πλούσιος ὢν ἐν ἐλέει 1 What does it mean to you when you read that **God is rich in mercy**?
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2:5 d79i χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι 1 How, and by what, were we saved?
2:6 bkpg συνήγειρεν καὶ συνεκάθισεν ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 God did not merely save us. What did he do for us in addition to that?
2:6 t27b συνήγειρεν 1 In what way has God **raised us up**?
2:6 bfk3 συνεκάθισεν ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις 1 What does it mean to be **seatedin the heavenly places**?
2:6 d6l6 συνήγειρεν καὶ συνεκάθισενἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 What did Christ do so that we could be **raised up with him** and **seated with him**?
2:6 bfk3 συνεκάθισεν ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις 1 What does it mean to be **seated & in the heavenly places**?
2:6 d6l6 συνήγειρεν καὶ συνεκάθισεν & ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 What did Christ do so that we could be **raised up with him** and **seated with him**?
2:7 kigj ἵνα 1 **so that** introduces the purpose for which God saved us. Why did he do that?
2:7 owrj ἐνδείξηται ἐν τοῖς αἰῶσιν 1 When will Gods purpose for saving us be completed?
2:7 cqdf τοῖς ἐπερχομένοις τὸ ὑπερβάλλον πλοῦτος τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ 1 To whom might God want **to show the immeasurably great riches of his grace**?
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2:9 bgpd ἵνα 1 **so that** introduces the reason why God did not want our works to save us. What is that reason?
2:9 fgcp μή τις καυχήσηται 1 If our works would save us, why would that give us a reason to boast?
2:10 chp1 γὰρ 1 The word **For** introduces the reason that we are not able to boast. What is that reason?
2:10 uvqr αὐτοῦἐσμεν ποίημα 1 What is the difference between being Gods **workmanship** and being his “workmen”? Why is this important?
2:10 uvqr αὐτοῦ & ἐσμεν ποίημα 1 What is the difference between being Gods **workmanship** and being his “workmen”? Why is this important?
2:10 d6c7 κτισθέντες ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ ἐπὶ ἔργοις ἀγαθοῖς, οἷς προητοίμασεν ὁ Θεὸς, ἵνα ἐν αὐτοῖς περιπατήσωμεν 1 For what purpose did God create us?
2:10 ypwe ἔργοις ἀγαθοῖς, οἷς προητοίμασεν ὁ Θεὸς 1 What does it mean that God **prepared beforehand** the **good works** that he wanted us to do?
2:10 o418 ἵνα 1 **so that** introduces the reason why God created us and prepared good works beforehand for us. What is that reason?
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2:13 gqul ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 In what way is **Christ Jesus** responsible for the change in the condition of the Ephesians?
2:13 w77r ὑμεῖς οἵ ποτε ὄντες μακρὰν, ἐγενήθητε ἐγγὺς 1 How does the image of being **far away** or **brought near** to God help to describe our relationship to him?
2:13 n34b ἐν τῷ αἵματι τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Paul says we were brought near to God **by the blood of Christ**. What does his **blood** here represent?
2:14 n10u αὐτὸςἐστιν ἡ εἰρήνη ἡμῶν 1 Who is our peace?
2:14 n10u αὐτὸς & ἐστιν ἡ εἰρήνη ἡμῶν 1 Who is our peace?
2:14 xu4d ὁ ποιήσας τὰ ἀμφότερα ἓν 1 Who were the **two** that he made **one **?
2:14 z2ej καὶ τὸ μεσότοιχον τοῦ φραγμοῦ λύσας 1 What was the **middle wall of partition** and why did it need to be destroyed?
2:14 wmvv τὴν ἔχθραν 1 Why does Paul describe the middle wall of partition as **the hostility**?

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2 front:intro m2r1 # Ephesians Study Questions<br><br>The Apostle Paul helped establish the church in Ephesus, and taught there for 18 months. Paul writes this letter to remind them of the relationship they have with God because they believe in Jesus, and to encourage them to live in a godly way that is worthy of their spiritual connection to God.<br><br>Paul explains that those who believe in Christ are so closely related to Jesus that he refers to them many times as “in Christ.” Although we may not clearly see it here, it is a reality in heaven. In fact, the manner in which believers of all races are joined to Christ is a “mystery” that we could not understand until God revealed it to us through the message of the Gospel.<br><br>The first three chapters describe our relationship to God, and the last three chapters tell us how we should live because we have the relationship.<br><br>You can discover Paul’s teaching concerning each of these things by carefully reading this letter. Ask yourself questions about what you read, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see clearly. # Ephesians Study Questions\n\nThe Apostle Paul helped establish the church in Ephesus, and taught there for 18 months. Paul writes this letter to remind them of the relationship they have with God because they believe in Jesus, and to encourage them to live in a godly way that is worthy of their spiritual connection to God.\n\nPaul explains that those who believe in Christ are so closely related to Jesus that he refers to them many times as “in Christ.” Although we may not clearly see it here, it is a reality in heaven. In fact, the manner in which believers of all races are joined to Christ is a “mystery” that we could not understand until God revealed it to us through the message of the Gospel.\n\nThe first three chapters describe our relationship to God, and the last three chapters tell us how we should live because we have the relationship.\n\nYou can discover Paul’s teaching concerning each of these things by carefully reading this letter. Ask yourself questions about what you read, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see clearly.
3 1:1 uwsi ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 What title does Paul use for himself? Why is that important to the Ephesians?
4 1:1 fzti διὰ θελήματος Θεοῦ 1 Paul says he became an apostle **through the will of God**. What do you think he meant to say with that phrase?
5 1:1 mfez ἁγίοις 1 Why does Paul call the believers in Ephesus **saints**?
25 1:4 yqci κατενώπιον αὐτοῦ 1 Who is the one who will see and determine that we are holy and blameless?
26 1:4 kxjk ἐν ἀγάπῃ 1 This phrase introduces the role of **love** in God’s decision to bring us to himself in verse 5.
27 1:5 pg7q προορίσας ἡμᾶς 1 To **predestine** means to determine beforehand that something will happen. What does this teach us about our salvation?
28 1:5 dz8q εἰς υἱοθεσίαν…εἰς αὐτόν εἰς υἱοθεσίαν & εἰς αὐτόν 1 The thing that God predestined us for is our **adoption** to God. What does it mean to you to know that God has adopted you as his child?
29 1:5 w75b διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Here **through** expresses the means by which we were adopted. How did Jesus become the means of our adoption? What did he do to bring this about?
30 1:5 jneg κατὰ τὴν εὐδοκίαν τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ 1 Paul states that our adoption as God’s children depended only upon **the good pleasure of his will**. Why might that be encouraging to us on a daily basis?
31 1:6 ntux εἰς ἔπαινον δόξης τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ 1 What benefit does Paul say God gets from adopting us as his children?
55 1:10 ng0y τοῦ πληρώματος τῶν καιρῶν 1 What is the **fullness of time**? Why is it “full”?
56 1:10 k6sl ἀνακεφαλαιώσασθαι τὰ πάντα ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ 1 How will God **bring all things together in Christ**?
57 1:10 qkf9 τὰ ἐπὶ τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, καὶ τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς 1 What, if anything, will not be brought together in Christ?
58 1:10 gyqm ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ…ἐν αὐτῷ ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ & ἐν αὐτῷ 1 How are the phrases **in Christ** and **in him** related?
59 1:11 zxi6 ἐν ᾧ 1 To whom does the phrase **in whom** refer back to at the end of verse 10?
60 1:11 q4w0 ἐκληρώθημεν 1 Here **we were allotted as a possession** is passive voice, meaning it happened to us without us doing it. Who was it that made us a possession?
61 1:11 msta προορισθέντες 1 The phrase **We were predestined** means someone else decided what we would become. Who decided this? Why?
65 1:12 xbqk εἰς τὸ εἶναι ἡμᾶς, εἰς ἔπαινον δόξης αὐτοῦ 1 For what purpose did God predestine us?
66 1:12 jrgm τοὺς προηλπικότας ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ 1 How does Paul describe our relationship to Christ?
67 1:12 zkkp προηλπικότας 1 In what way do we have **confident hope** in Christ?
68 1:13 m2ln ἐν ᾧ…ἐν ᾧ…πιστεύσαντες ἐν ᾧ & ἐν ᾧ & πιστεύσαντες 1 Who is the **him** in whom we believed?
69 1:13 pxdk τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας, τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς σωτηρίας ὑμῶν 1 Why does Paul describe the **gospel of your salvation** as the **word of truth**?
70 1:13 kohv τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς σωτηρίας ὑμῶν 1 In what way does the gospel save us?
71 1:13 rq2o ὑμεῖς ἀκούσαντες…πιστεύσαντες ὑμεῖς ἀκούσαντες & πιστεύσαντες 1 Why is it not enough to hear the gospel, but is also necessary to believe in Jesus?
72 1:13 m91r ἐσφραγίσθητε τῷ Πνεύματι τῆς ἐπαγγελίας, τῷ Ἁγίῳ 1 What happened to the Ephesians when they believed in Jesus?
73 1:14 jzi2 ὅ ἐστιν ἀρραβὼν τῆς κληρονομίας ἡμῶν 1 Here **who** refers back to the Holy Spirit. What the Holy Spirit do for us according to this verse?
74 1:14 pdjc ἀρραβὼν 1 In what way can the sealing of the Holy Spirit be like a **down payment**?
75 1:14 hz82 τῆς κληρονομίας ἡμῶν 1 What do you think is **our inheritance**?
76 1:14 j8xw ἀρραβὼν…ἀπολύτρωσιν ἀρραβὼν & ἀπολύτρωσιν 1 The terms **down payment** and **redemption** are both financial. What image do they give you concerning our salvation?
77 1:14 r4td ἀρραβὼν…τῆς περιποιήσεως ἀρραβὼν & τῆς περιποιήσεως 1 What is the difference between a **down payment** and a **full possession**?
78 1:14 w6va τῆς περιποιήσεως 1 What might be the **full possession** to which Paul is referring?
79 1:14 jy4p εἰς ἔπαινον τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ 1 What is the end result of the work of the Holy Spirit in the believer?
80 1:15 wmt7 διὰ τοῦτο 1 What is the Paul referring to when he says, “**Because of this**”
100 1:19 awou τὸ ὑπερβάλλον μέγεθος τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ εἰς ἡμᾶς, τοὺς πιστεύοντας 1 Why does Paul use the term **incomparable** to describe the greatness of God’s power toward believers?
101 1:19 l04n δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ 1 Why is God’s **power** necessary to bring about our salvation?
102 1:19 y68e εἰς ἡμᾶς, τοὺς πιστεύοντας 1 Paul speaks generally about **us who believe** rather than only about the Ephesian believers. Are you included in this statement? Why or why not?
103 1:19 c2sm δυνάμεως…κράτους…ἰσχύος δυνάμεως & κράτους & ἰσχύος 1 Paul uses three different words to emphasize the power of God that works in believers—**power**, **force** and **strength**. How does that affect your understanding of the way God works in the believer?
104 1:19-20 dzxj κατὰ 1 In verse 19, **according to** links God’s strength working in the believer to what God did in verse 20. What did the strength of God accomplish in verse 20?
105 1:20 mndp ἐγείρας αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν, καὶ καθίσας ἐν δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ, ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις 1 What two act of power did God do for Christ?
106 1:20 cavx ἐγείρας αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν 1 How much power does it take to raise someone from the dead?
128 2:1 jeb2 ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις 1 Against whom do we have **sins** before we are saved?
129 2:2 aa4s ἐν αἷς 1 To what does **in which** refer back to in the previous verse?
130 2:2 alz6 ποτε περιεπατήσατε 1 What does it mean to “walk” in trespasses and sins?
131 2:2 gedq κατὰ…κατὰ κατὰ & κατὰ 1 Paul repeats **according to** twice to list two significant things that influence us to walk in sins and trespasses. What are these two things?
132 2:2 r0pt κατὰ τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ κόσμου τούτο 1 What things are there in **the age of this world** might cause a person to sin?
133 2:2 b5pp τὸν ἄρχοντα τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ ἀέρος 1 Who do you think is the **ruler of the authorities of the air**?
134 2:2 t9ry τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ ἀέρος 1 Who do you think are the **authorities of the air**?
135 2:2 akgw τὸν ἄρχοντα…τοῦ πνεύματος τοῦ νῦν ἐνεργοῦντος ἐν τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας τὸν ἄρχοντα & τοῦ πνεύματος τοῦ νῦν ἐνεργοῦντος ἐν τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας 1 Paul further describes **the ruler** as **the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience**. Does this help you decide who this ruler is? How?
136 2:2 c4y4 νῦν ἐνεργοῦντος ἐν τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας 1 In what way is this spirit ruler **now working**? What does he want to accomplish?
137 2:2 idbz τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας 1 Who is Paul calling **the sons of disobedience**?
138 2:2 nkuw τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας 1 Who do these **sons** disobey?
142 2:3 am2q σαρκὸς ἡμῶν 1 Paul often contrasts **flesh** and “spirit.” To what does **flesh** refer here?
143 2:3 t57w ποιοῦντες τὰ θελήματα τῆς σαρκὸς καὶ τῶν διανοιῶν 1 What are the two sources of these desires that we fulfill?
144 2:3 sj6w ἤμεθα τέκνα φύσει ὀργῆς 1 What does Paul say causes people to be **children of wrath**?
145 2:3 x346 τέκνα…ὀργῆς τέκνα & ὀργῆς 1 To be **children** implies a close relationship. How would unbelievers have a close relationship to **wrath**?
146 2:3 xy9o ὡς καὶ οἱ λοιποί 1 Who are **the rest** of the people who, in addition to **we**, are also children of wrath?
147 2:4 a58s δὲ 1 The word **But** introduces a contrast. How is this verse in contrast to the previous ones?
148 2:4 eesk ὁ δὲ Θεὸς πλούσιος ὢν ἐν ἐλέει 1 What does it mean to you when you read that **God is rich in mercy**?
154 2:5 d79i χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι 1 How, and by what, were we saved?
155 2:6 bkpg συνήγειρεν καὶ συνεκάθισεν ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 God did not merely save us. What did he do for us in addition to that?
156 2:6 t27b συνήγειρεν 1 In what way has God **raised us up**?
157 2:6 bfk3 συνεκάθισεν ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις 1 What does it mean to be **seated…in the heavenly places**? What does it mean to be **seated & in the heavenly places**?
158 2:6 d6l6 συνήγειρεν καὶ συνεκάθισεν…ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ συνήγειρεν καὶ συνεκάθισεν & ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 What did Christ do so that we could be **raised up with him** and **seated with him**?
159 2:7 kigj ἵνα 1 **so that** introduces the purpose for which God saved us. Why did he do that?
160 2:7 owrj ἐνδείξηται ἐν τοῖς αἰῶσιν 1 When will God’s purpose for saving us be completed?
161 2:7 cqdf τοῖς ἐπερχομένοις τὸ ὑπερβάλλον πλοῦτος τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ 1 To whom might God want **to show the immeasurably great riches of his grace**?
170 2:9 bgpd ἵνα 1 **so that** introduces the reason why God did not want our works to save us. What is that reason?
171 2:9 fgcp μή τις καυχήσηται 1 If our works would save us, why would that give us a reason to boast?
172 2:10 chp1 γὰρ 1 The word **For** introduces the reason that we are not able to boast. What is that reason?
173 2:10 uvqr αὐτοῦ…ἐσμεν ποίημα αὐτοῦ & ἐσμεν ποίημα 1 What is the difference between being God’s **workmanship** and being his “workmen”? Why is this important?
174 2:10 d6c7 κτισθέντες ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ ἐπὶ ἔργοις ἀγαθοῖς, οἷς προητοίμασεν ὁ Θεὸς, ἵνα ἐν αὐτοῖς περιπατήσωμεν 1 For what purpose did God create us?
175 2:10 ypwe ἔργοις ἀγαθοῖς, οἷς προητοίμασεν ὁ Θεὸς 1 What does it mean that God **prepared beforehand** the **good works** that he wanted us to do?
176 2:10 o418 ἵνα 1 **so that** introduces the reason why God created us and prepared good works beforehand for us. What is that reason?
189 2:13 gqul ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 In what way is **Christ Jesus** responsible for the change in the condition of the Ephesians?
190 2:13 w77r ὑμεῖς οἵ ποτε ὄντες μακρὰν, ἐγενήθητε ἐγγὺς 1 How does the image of being **far away** or **brought near** to God help to describe our relationship to him?
191 2:13 n34b ἐν τῷ αἵματι τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Paul says we were brought near to God **by the blood of Christ**. What does his **blood** here represent?
192 2:14 n10u αὐτὸς…ἐστιν ἡ εἰρήνη ἡμῶν αὐτὸς & ἐστιν ἡ εἰρήνη ἡμῶν 1 Who is our peace?
193 2:14 xu4d ὁ ποιήσας τὰ ἀμφότερα ἓν 1 Who were the **two** that he made **one **?
194 2:14 z2ej καὶ τὸ μεσότοιχον τοῦ φραγμοῦ λύσας 1 What was the **middle wall of partition** and why did it need to be destroyed?
195 2:14 wmvv τὴν ἔχθραν 1 Why does Paul describe the middle wall of partition as **the hostility**?

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front:intro gtn1 # Titus Study Questions<br><br>The Apostle Paul left Titus in Crete and gave him the responsibility to teach the new believers there, and to appoint elders in the local churches. Titus was a godly man, but he was not have as much experience as Paul did in guiding the formation of the new churches. In this letter, therefore, Paul counsels Titus concerning:<br><br>* How Titus should fulfil his task<br>* The kind of men he should appoint as elders<br>* The type of threats that existed that could damage the new believers<br>* How believers should act in their daily lifes<br>* What is the hope that the believers look forward to<br>* How believers should interact with secular authorities and those who do not believe in Jesus<br>* The precise message that we should believe and teach<br>* How to deal with division within the church<br><br>You can discover Pauls teaching concerning each of these things by carefully reading each chapter of the letter. Ask yourself questions about what you read, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see clearly.
front:intro gtn1 # Titus Study Questions\n\nThe Apostle Paul left Titus in Crete and gave him the responsibility to teach the new believers there, and to appoint elders in the local churches. Titus was a godly man, but he was not have as much experience as Paul did in guiding the formation of the new churches. In this letter, therefore, Paul counsels Titus concerning:\n\n* How Titus should fulfil his task\n* The kind of men he should appoint as elders\n* The type of threats that existed that could damage the new believers\n* How believers should act in their daily lifes\n* What is the hope that the believers look forward to\n* How believers should interact with secular authorities and those who do not believe in Jesus\n* The precise message that we should believe and teach\n* How to deal with division within the church\n\nYou can discover Pauls teaching concerning each of these things by carefully reading each chapter of the letter. Ask yourself questions about what you read, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see clearly.
1:1 x3em How did Paul describe himself to Titus?
1:1 v5b9 δοῦλος & ἀπόστολος 1 Why do you think Paul described himself as a **servant** before he described himself as an **apostle**?
1:1 sg88 δοῦλος Θεοῦ 1 In what ways was Paul **a servant of God**?

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2 front:intro gtn1 # Titus Study Questions<br><br>The Apostle Paul left Titus in Crete and gave him the responsibility to teach the new believers there, and to appoint elders in the local churches. Titus was a godly man, but he was not have as much experience as Paul did in guiding the formation of the new churches. In this letter, therefore, Paul counsels Titus concerning:<br><br>* How Titus should fulfil his task<br>* The kind of men he should appoint as elders<br>* The type of threats that existed that could damage the new believers<br>* How believers should act in their daily lifes<br>* What is the hope that the believers look forward to<br>* How believers should interact with secular authorities and those who do not believe in Jesus<br>* The precise message that we should believe and teach<br>* How to deal with division within the church<br><br>You can discover Paul’s teaching concerning each of these things by carefully reading each chapter of the letter. Ask yourself questions about what you read, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see clearly. # Titus Study Questions\n\nThe Apostle Paul left Titus in Crete and gave him the responsibility to teach the new believers there, and to appoint elders in the local churches. Titus was a godly man, but he was not have as much experience as Paul did in guiding the formation of the new churches. In this letter, therefore, Paul counsels Titus concerning:\n\n* How Titus should fulfil his task\n* The kind of men he should appoint as elders\n* The type of threats that existed that could damage the new believers\n* How believers should act in their daily lifes\n* What is the hope that the believers look forward to\n* How believers should interact with secular authorities and those who do not believe in Jesus\n* The precise message that we should believe and teach\n* How to deal with division within the church\n\nYou can discover Paul’s teaching concerning each of these things by carefully reading each chapter of the letter. Ask yourself questions about what you read, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see clearly.
3 1:1 x3em How did Paul describe himself to Titus?
4 1:1 v5b9 δοῦλος & ἀπόστολος 1 Why do you think Paul described himself as a **servant** before he described himself as an **apostle**?
5 1:1 sg88 δοῦλος Θεοῦ 1 In what ways was Paul **a servant of God**?