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Q1. Describe the difference between (1) reputation glory, (2) derived glory, and (3) inherent glory. Which glory is involved when you praise God? Which glory is within you 1. Reputation glory – when we honor God for who he is and what he has done, by telling others about him and by our praise and worship to Him. 2. Derived glory – As the moon has reflected the glory from the sun, we reflect God’s glory as we spend time in His presence. 3. Inherent glory – Yahweh – the Father and the son have inherent glory. - When manifested to humans, his glory is overwhelming. a. Reputation glory b. Derived glory. ?

Q4. (1 Corinthians 2:1-6) Why didn’t Paul conform to the rhetorical standards of his day in order to communicate more clearly? What is the danger of “repackaging” the message? What does it mean that Paul relied on a demonstration of the Spirit’s power? 4.a. Because he knew the Word would not be effective in his own strength. It had to be demonstrated with the Holy Spirit's power so that their faith might not rest on man's wisdom but on God's power. The focus should be on Christ's crucifixion for our sins and His resurrection from the dead. b. It would not be effective or powerful. c. He did not depend on himself as in his own strength he came in weakness, fear and trembling, but knew it had to come in power by the Holy Spirit with signs, wonders, and miracles and bring deep conviction.

Q3. (1 Corinthians 1:30-31) In what way does Christ represent God’s wisdom, righteousness, holiness, and redemption? How far do these go to lay the basis of a truly Christian philosophical system? 3.a. Through Christ in us, "the Hope of Glory". By His Holy Spirit, He is made unto us wisdom, righteousnes, holiness and redemption. b. As we surrender to Him and allow Him to live His life through us.

Q2. (1 Corinthians 1:21-25) In what areas do non-Christians in our culture stumble over the basic gospel of Christ? To what degree can we help bridge this gap through careful and creative presentation? To what degree might that be “watering down” the gospel? Why can’t we escape the tension between culturally-relevant communication and changing the essence of the message? 2.a. I think it is faith, trusting, and believing that God loves them. It is hard for them to believe that God loves them so much that he would send His son to die for them. They don't feel loveable. If they heard the gospel and were open to God's love and received it they would be amazed. b. Tell them what God did for you and that He is no respecter of persons and would do them same for them. Usually it is when the person is going through a hard time and is desperate and open to the gospel. c. Not everyone has the same experience. We need to tell them that even though the choices that they have made were not good, God still loves them and wants to forgive them. That Jesus came to die for our sins, was buried and rose again. d. How we can be culturally relevent without changing the essence of the message is to trust God in the mix, he knows all about this person, where they came from, what they have been through and knows exactly what this person needs to hear.

Q1. Name four value differences between Christian teaching and the values you see pushed to us on television. Example: Sex between consenting adults is okay, vs. sex belongs in marriage. Now name four more. 1. Homosexuality and Lesbian relationships - they can't help it, they were born that way - It is sin, it is their choice. 2. Abortion - Its just a fetus - In God's eyes it is murder 3. Watching **** - its ok, it spices up marriage - vs - It is perversion, addicting and sin begets more sin. 4. Alcohol & drugs - makes you feel good - vs - taking care of your body, it is the Temple of the Holy Ghost. All these things are of the world and they are selfish and just feed the flesh. We, as Christians are to crucify the flesh daily.

Q4. (1 Corinthians 1:10-12)What kind of divisions do you see in your congregation or in the Christian community in your area? What is the cause of the divisions in Corinth? What is the case of divisions today? How do we obey the command to “agree with one another” (1:10) 4. a. I do not see division in the church that I attend. We have Catechism and it is biblical and it pretty much makes us all on the same page. Our church is multicultural. I found that once I got saved color or ethnic background was not a problem. They are all my brothers and sisters in Christ. I do see a lot of people church hopping. I don't know what they are looking for. Also many churches do not believe in speaking or praying in tongues, the Baptism of the Holy Spirit or that healing is for today. b. They were divided and disagreed on who to follow, who was their favorite, following man instead of following after Christ. c. Today they are divided on denominations, doctrine, entertainment, personality of the ministers,etc. Just hard to make anyone happy, they get offended easily, when they should be totally committed to Christ and His Word and should be looking to please God rather than themselves or man. d. We should agree to disagree on minor points but unite around Jesus Christ and obey the Word to love one another, be kind, patient. Keep the unity of the Spirit through peace. There is one body, one spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.

Q3. (1 Corinthians 1:8-9) What gifts does God give us to ensure that we’ll continue in faith until the end? Why does each require our active participation to receive its full benefits? Which do you need to enter into more? 3.a. Strength, forgiveness, faithfulness and fellowship. b. Our salvation is by God's grace but through prayer we get strength. through confession we get forgiveness, through trusting, depending and relying on God, He show Himself faithful, and even when we are unfaithful and undeserving, He show Himsellf faithful and we are amazed. Through fellowship, He shows Himself real to us and speaks to us by His Holy Spirit, we have communion with Him, know He's there for us 24/7 and longs to have fellowship with us. c. I need to enter into fellowship more. Just as you tell people what is going on with you and they can't even help you. Why not go to God the Father and talk to Him, He is the only one that can help you and give you peace and rest as a bonus.

Q2. (1 Corinthians 1:4-7) How often do you thank God for the blessings of those who don’t like you, or of your actual enemies? What does it say about Paul that he thanks God for the gifts of those who are at odds with him? What specifically does he thank God for about the Corinthian believers? 2.a. I have never thought of thanking God for the blessings of people that don't like me. I know that I have had feelings of unforgiveness, but God didn't let me dwell there. I kept hearing that song "Seven times seven" alot. When I finally gave in and asked for forgiveness from the person I never heard that song again. I do ask God to save them because they have not received the truth as I have and they do not know what they are doing and I ask God to give me love for them. b. It says alot about Paul's character. Of his willingness to turn things around and love and encourage them in their giftings even though he was not happy with their conduct. c. He thanks God for the grace given them in Christ Jesus. Because "in Christ" they are enriched in every way in all spiritual blessings.

Q1. (1 Corinthians 1:2) “What does “called to be holy” or “called to be saints” mean? What is a saint according to the Bible? Why is it so comfortable for us to say, “I’m no saint”? What is expected of a person who has been set apart as the personal property of the living God? What kind of behavior does the world expect of those who claim to be followers of Christ? 1. a. Set apart ones to the Lord, sanctified, holy, cleansed, b. All who call upon the name of the Lord for salvation, c. Because we don't feel like a saint, we sin and are not perfect but we are saints because we belong to God. d. We are to live for God, follow Him, depend on Him, love and obey Him.... in His strength. e. The world expects us to be perfect, we do mess up but we go to God and He changes us. It is not our righteousnes, but His alone. Not anything we do but it is His work in us bringing us to perfection.

Q5. (Colossians 1:13-14) What are the two qualities mentioned in verse 14 that characterize the �kingdom of his beloved Son�? What did the idea of redemption mean in the Greek? In what way did Christ �redeem� us? What is the significance of the fact that our sins are forgiven in this kingdom? 5. a. Two qualities that characterize the kingdom of his beloved Son are - Redemption, and forgiveness of sins. b. Greek meaning of redemption is buying back, a slave or captive, making free by paying of a ransom. c. Jesus redeemed us by dying on the cross for us. He paid the price for our redemption. He purchased us and bought us back. d. Significance is that He freed us liberating us from captivity, freeing us from guilt, punishment and condemnation - giving us complete pardon.

Q4. (Colossians 1:12-13) What are the three or four action verbs in verses 12 and 13 that paint a picture of salvation? Who performs the action? Who is it performed on? In what way were we �qualified/enabled/made meet�? In what way were we �rescued� or �delivered�? 4. a. Action verbs that paint a picture of salvation are - Qualified, Rescued, Bought, Redemption, Forgiveness. b. God performs the action - He drew me, He allowed me to approach Him, I came to Him in my desperation but he wooed me. c. It is performed on me. d. We were qualified by Him, he allowed us to approach Him and drew us. e. Rescued and delivered - He saved us and pulled us to safety.

Q3. (Colossians 1:12-13) Why does Paul use the terms darkness and light to portray his readers past and future? Why does he remind them where they came from? What is �the inheritance of the saints in light� that he mentions? In verse 13 we find two terms used of governing bodies? How are they contrasted in verse 13? In what sense are subjects �governed� in each?

Q3. (Colossians 1:12-13) Why does Paul use the terms darkness and light to portray his readers past and future? Why does he remind them where they came from? What is �the inheritance of the saints in light� that he mentions? In verse 13 we find two terms used of governing bodies? How are they contrasted in verse 13? In what sense are subjects �governed� in each? 3.a. To show us that we have been transferred from the kingdom of darkness (our past) to the kingdom of light (our future). b. To let us realize we were in darkness without Jesus, in sin. without a Savior, without hope - no place we would want to go back to. c. The inheritance of the saints in light is the sharing with the saints in this wonderful salvation Jesus has made available. d. One is the kingdom of darkness, the other is the Kingdom of His Beloved Son. e. Contrasted as one being darkness and the other light. f. One is satan's realm - darkness; one is God's realm - light, love, forgiveness, redemption.

Q2. (Colossians 1:9-12a) What are the elements of Paul�s prayer for the Colossian believers? What are the seven or eight specific results that he prays will be produced in their lives? Which of these are most important in a Christian disciple? Which, you think, are least important? What happens when some are missing? 2.a. To know God's will, to have spiritual wisdom and understanding, to live a life that pleases God, to bear fruit by doing good works, to grow in the knowledge of God and in my relationship with Him, to be srengthened by God's powre that I might endure, with patience, thankfulness and joy. b. Wisdom, understanding, please God, bear fruit, grow in knowledge of God and my relationship with Him, patience, thankfulness, and joy. c. Most important - pleasing God, growing in my relationship with Him. d. Least important - none - they are all important. e. When some are missing we cannot grow fully and be all who God has called us to be.

Q1. (Colossians 1:5-6) Paul glorifies the gospel, the good news. What words does he use to describe the action of the gospel in verses 5 and 6? Given the temptation the recipients have to adopt another religious philosophy, why do you think he reminds them of the world scope of the gospel�s influence? What happens in our day when a church becomes embarrassed or unimpressed with the gospel message? How does this affect the church? 1.a. When we hear the word, the truth of the gospel it brings us the hope of heaven and this gospel is alive and active and brings forth fruit in us and transforms lives and gives God's grace to us who follow after Him. .b. Because the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ was truth and truth grows and does not become stagnate c. When a church does not preach the gospel message it does not grow. d. When this happens the church becomes stagnate.

Q4. (1:13-14) These verses contain two analogies: (1) seal and (2) downpayment, with the balance to be paid in a lump sum at the end of the term. When does the "end of the term" occur? How do these analogies help explain how the Holy Spirit functions in our lives? 4. a. I am sealed by the Holy Spirit until the day of redemption when we will step into our inheritance. The spirit has given us a fortaste of glory divine. Hallelujah!! b. I am sealed by the Holy Spirit, a guarantee, a deposit on the full amount of what God has in store for His people. and through His Spirit he speaks to my spirit and the Spirit reveals, directs, counsels, guides and gives me a foretaste of heaven.

Q3. (Ephesians 1:11-12) According to verses 11 and 12, what is God's purpose for our lives? What do we need to do to fulfill this purpose? How does this purpose relate to Matthew 5:13-16? 3.a. God's purpose for our lives is that he chose us, has given us an inheritance and has a purpose and a plan for our lives that we might bring him glory and praise. b. We need to believe, trust and yield to Him and let Him do His work in us. We need to show God's love to others and let our light shine giving glory to God. c. God has given us everything we need to overcome, in His wonderous Son, His grace, love, faith, salvation, righteous, His Word, Truth, Peace, therefore we need to give glory to God and let our light shine and tell the world of our Wonderful God and how much He loves us and not hide our light under a bushel.

Q2. (Ephesians 1:9-10) What is the significance that all things will be brought under one head -- Christ himself? How does this relate to the Creator? What does it say about unity? Extra Credit: How does this verse relate to 1 Corinthians 15:24-28? 2.a. It means that alll things in heaven and earth with be brought under Christ the Head of the Church. b. It is the Creator - God's Plan of salvation in Christ that in the end times all things will be brought together in Christ. c. That we will all be unified in Christ - all under one head. Bonus - We in Christ and Christ in God. With God the Father and when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.

Q1. (Ephesians 1:7) In what sense have you been "redeemed" from slavery? What do you think your life up to now would have been like if you hadn't been redeemed? What would your future be like without redemption, do you think? 1. a. The day I committed my life to Christ he forgave my sins and delivered me from a life of sin. b. Not redeemed - It would have been a life of sin and without hope. c. Without Christ my future would be a downward spiral and I would be forever lost eternally.

Q4. (Ephesians 1:5-6) Why is adoption a particularly apt illustration of God's relationship to us? Why is the concept of adoption encouraging to us? 4.a. Because it shows that he loved us and wanted us, chose us. b. Encouraging - Knowing he wanted us, chose us,loves us, and that we belong to Him who is everything good and holy, not what we inherited in the flesh by our natural parents but by the Spirit of the Living God Holy and blameless.

Q3. (Ephesians 1:4) What does it mean to be "holy"? In what sense can you stand "blameless" before God? 3. a. Holy - means we are set apart for Him, we belong to Him. b. We can stand blameless before God because we are in Christ who is blameless, without spot or wrinkle.

Q2. (Ephesians 1:4-5) What is scary about predestination? What is comforting? Why does Paul bring up predestination? Why do you think he praising God for it in the "hearing" of the Ephesians? 2.a. Scary - Knowing some people won't be saved. b. Comforting - God so loved us - not willing that anyone would be lost, but he knew beforehand who would accept and recieve His love. c. & d. Paul wanted them to kinow they were part of God's plan chosen in Him before the foundations of the earth and that God was building his church Jews and Gentiles in Christ.

Q1. (Ephesians 1:3) What does it mean to you to be "in Christ" -- incorporated into Christ? What are the implications of this for your life? 1.a. It means that the moment I accepted Christ in my life He adopted me, forgave me, chose me, made me righteous, holy, accepted, I am part of Him, I have His DNA, I am in Him - In Christ. b. The implications of this for my life is that He has given me of His Spirit, He has blessed me with all Spiritual Blessings in heavenly places in Christ, He has made me alive in Him, I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me, I experience His love, joy, peace, His presence, all wisdom, knowledge and understanding, counsel, healing power, deliverance and abundant life. He is the great I Am - everything I will ever need in life.

Q3. How does the disciples' psychological state after the crucifixion provide excellent support for belief in the resurrection? Before the resurrection of Jesus, the disciples, were in hiding, afraid, discouraged, disheartened at the crucifixion and death of Jesus. They loved him and did not want him dead. They forgot that Jesus had previously predicted His resurrection. They did not at first believe the report of Jesus resurrection, but when He appeared to them in person, they believed. I am sure they were filled with Joy.

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? It seems that no one had a motive to steal the Lord's body. Not the disciples. Joseph of Arimathea provided the grave for Jesus, why would he steal the body? His enemies wanted him well buried. If his enemies had stolen the body all they had to do was produce it and prove the resurrection didn't happen, but no one had the body. He was resurrected just as he said. Everything happened just as God wanted.