diff --git a/tq_EPH.tsv b/tq_EPH.tsv index fdc0d4fa5..b39fafe38 100644 --- a/tq_EPH.tsv +++ b/tq_EPH.tsv @@ -283,27 +283,27 @@ front:intro mw28 0 # Ephesians Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself questions as yo 3:21 a158 basic,observe αὐτῷ ἡ δόξα ἐν τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ 1 Here **the church** refers to all New Testament believers. Are you part of this church? If so, are you currently living in such a way as to bring eternal glory to God? 1:1,3:1,4:1 a153 basic,interpret ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ & ὁ δέσμιος τοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ & ὁ δέσμιος ἐν Κυρίῳ 1 In 1:1 Paul said he was an **apostle**, emphasizing his authority. In 3:1 he said he was a **prisoner**, emphasizing his suffering. Why do you think he continues the **prisoner** image here? 4:1 whi3 advanced,interpret ἀξίως περιπατῆσαι τῆς κλήσεως ἧς ἐκλήθητε 1 In 3:21, Paul states that the church is to bring eternal glory to God. Since that is our purpose, how should we act in order to accomplish it? -4:2 a159 basic,interpret μετὰ πάσης ταπεινοφροσύνης καὶ πραΰτητος, μετὰ μακροθυμίας, ἀνεχόμενοι ἀλλήλων ἐν ἀγάπῃ 1 Since 3:21 says the entire church will bring glory to God, why is it important that we treat one another with **humility**, **gentleness**, and **patience** and put up **with one another in love**? +4:2 a159 basic,interpret μετὰ πάσης ταπεινοφροσύνης καὶ πραΰτητος, μετὰ μακροθυμίας, ἀνεχόμενοι ἀλλήλων ἐν ἀγάπῃ 1 Since 3:21 says the entire church will bring glory to God, why is it important that we treat one another with **humility**, **gentleness**, and **patience** and **bearing with one another in love**? 4:2 xhi3 basic,apply ἀνεχόμενοι ἀλλήλων ἐν ἀγάπῃ 1 What are some of the things that make it difficult for us to put up with fellow believers? 4:3 ej5m basic,observe τηρεῖν τὴν ἑνότητα τοῦ Πνεύματος 1 Is the **unity of the Spirit** something we must create, or is it simply something God has already created? 4:3 y7gf basic,interpret ἐν τῷ συνδέσμῳ τῆς εἰρήνης 1 In what ways can **peace** bind believers together when they have problems with one another? 4:2-3 a161 basic,apply 0 What are some of the issues that make it difficult for you to have a humble, loving, peaceful attitude toward other believers? 4:4 pv1x basic,observe ἓν σῶμα 1 What **body** is Paul referring to of which there is only **one**? -4:4 ps7c basic,interpret μιᾷ ἐλπίδι τῆς κλήσεως ὑμῶν 1 Here **your** is plural, indicating that the **one hope** is that which is shared by all believers. What is our shared hope? +4:4 ps7c basic,interpret μιᾷ ἐλπίδι τῆς κλήσεως ὑμῶν 1 Here **you** is plural, indicating that the **one hope** is that which is shared by all believers. What is our shared hope? 4:5 wh97 advanced,interpret μία πίστις, ἓν βάπτισμα 1 Paul states with authority that there is only **one faith** and **one baptism**. And yet, believers are often divided over details of their faith or the form of baptism. They must not be talking about the faith and baptism to which Paul is referring. Why do you think this situation exists? 4:6 vtc6 advanced,apply εἷς Θεὸς καὶ Πατὴρ πάντων, ὁ ἐπὶ πάντων, καὶ διὰ πάντων, καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν 1 Paul clearly states that there is only one God. How does that affect the way we interact with people who believe in other gods? 4:7 a162 basic,observe ἑνὶ & ἑκάστῳ ἡμῶν ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις 1 Which believers have received **grace** from God? 4:7 uvyc basic,interpret ἑνὶ & ἑκάστῳ ἡμῶν 1 Before verse 7, Paul has been speaking about the church as one body. Now, he begins to speak of the diversity within the church. How does **each one of us** indicate this change? 4:7 a163 basic,observe κατὰ τὸ μέτρον τῆς δωρεᾶς τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 According to what measure did God give us his grace? 4:8 a164 advanced,interpret διὸ λέγει, ἀναβὰς εἰς ὕψος, ᾐχμαλώτευσεν αἰχμαλωσίαν, ἔδωκεν δόματα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις 1 Paul refers back to Psalm 68. How does this strengthen his argument that God had planned long ago to work through the church? -4:8 x11q basic,interpret ἀναβὰς εἰς ὕψος 1 To what event in the life of Jesus does the phrase **ascended to the heights** refer? -4:9 hq71 basic,interpret καὶ κατέβη εἰς τὰ κατώτερα μέρη τῆς γῆς 1 To what event in the life of Jesus does the phrase **he also descended into the lower regions of the earth** refer? -4:9 a165 advanced,interpret τὸ δὲ, ἀνέβη, τί ἐστιν, εἰ μὴ ὅτι καὶ κατέβη 1 Since Psalm 68 does not say “he descended,” what argument does Paul use to say that Jesus **descended into the lower regions of the earth**? -4:10 a166 basic,interpret ὁ καταβὰς αὐτός ἐστιν καὶ ὁ ἀναβὰς ὑπεράνω πάντων τῶν οὐρανῶν 1 Who is the only person who ever **descended** to the earth and then **ascended far above all the heavens**? -4:10 tn4b basic,observe ἵνα πληρώσῃ τὰ πάντα 1 Here **so that** gives the purpose for which he descended and ascended. What is that purpose? +4:8 x11q basic,interpret ἀναβὰς εἰς ὕψος 1 To what event in the life of Jesus does the phrase **ascended on high** refer? +4:9 hq71 basic,interpret καὶ κατέβη εἰς τὰ κατώτερα μέρη τῆς γῆς 1 To what event in the life of Jesus does the phrase **he also descended to the lower parts of the earth** refer? +4:9 a165 advanced,interpret τὸ δὲ, ἀνέβη, τί ἐστιν, εἰ μὴ ὅτι καὶ κατέβη 1 Since Psalm 68 does not say “he descended,” what argument does Paul use to say that Jesus **descended to the lower parts of the earth**? +4:10 a166 basic,interpret ὁ καταβὰς αὐτός ἐστιν καὶ ὁ ἀναβὰς ὑπεράνω πάντων τῶν οὐρανῶν 1 Who is the only person who ever **descended** to the earth and then **ascended above all the heavens**? +4:10 tn4b basic,observe ἵνα πληρώσῃ τὰ πάντα 1 Here **in order to** gives the purpose for which he descended and ascended. What is that purpose? 4:11 a167 basic,observe καὶ αὐτὸς ἔδωκεν τοὺς μὲν ἀποστόλους, τοὺς δὲ προφήτας, τοὺς δὲ εὐαγγελιστάς, τοὺς δὲ ποιμένας καὶ διδασκάλους 1 In verses 7-8, Paul says Christ gave gifts. According to verse 11, what gifts did he give? 4:11 a169 basic,interpret τοὺς δὲ ποιμένας καὶ διδασκάλους 1 Why do you think Paul seems to link together **pastors and teachers** in a single phrase, but use a separate phrase for the other roles? -4:12 a170 basic,observe πρὸς τὸν καταρτισμὸν τῶν ἁγίων εἰς ἔργον διακονίας 1 The word **for** introduces the reason for which Christ gave us these gifted people. What is that reason? +4:12 a170 basic,observe πρὸς τὸν καταρτισμὸν τῶν ἁγίων εἰς ἔργον διακονίας 1 What is that reason for which Christ gave us these gifted people? 4:12 up5x basic,observe πρὸς τὸν καταρτισμὸν τῶν ἁγίων εἰς ἔργον διακονίας 1 Who does Paul say is supposed to do **works of ministry**? 4:11-12 udn1 advanced,apply τοὺς μὲν ἀποστόλους, τοὺς δὲ προφήτας, τοὺς δὲ εὐαγγελιστάς, τοὺς δὲ ποιμένας καὶ διδασκάλους & τῶν ἁγίων 1 How do verses 11-12 affect the common understanding of the role of gifted people in doing the work of the ministry? 4:12 kw6a basic,interpret εἰς ἔργον διακονίας, εἰς οἰκοδομὴν τοῦ σώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 What kind of **work of serving** would result in the **building up of the body of Christ**?