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STUDY QUESTIONS - JOHN, CHAPTER 20 |
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John mentions only Mary Magdalene going to the tomb, whereas writers of the
other gospels mention additional women. What do you take from that? |
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What do you find interesting about vs. 6 and 7? What do you think John saw,
and what did he believe? |
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Why do you think the risen Jesus chose to show himself first to Mary
Magdalene before any of the others? |
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Why do you think Mary didn’t recognize Jesus? Have you ever failed to
recognize Jesus standing next to you? How has he called your name? |
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What examples does Mary Magdalene set in Chapter 20 that you find worthy of
following in your Christian life? |
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What new relationship does Jesus refer to in v. 17, and what meaning could
this have in your Christian walk? |
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Why do you think Jesus says “peace be with you” so many times to the
disciples in vs. 19, 21, and 26? At what times in your life have you most
needed to hear those words from Jesus? |
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What do you think Jesus meant by what he says in vs. 21 and 22, and how can
you use those words to rededicate your life to Him? |
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What is Jesus telling you in v. 23, and what does it call you to do? |
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What are your thoughts on Thomas’s doubting and Jesus’ response? Do you
think it is OK to doubt your faith? |
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In vs. 30 and 31, what do you think John is urging Christians to do, and for
what reason? |
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STUDY
QUESTIONS - JOHN, CHAPTER 21 |
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Why do you think the disciples
failed to catch anything, even though they fished all night? |
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What is the lesson in v. 6? When
has Jesus guided you in that way, and how did it turn out? |
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Why do you think John was able to
recognize Jesus when the others did not, and what can we learn from this
example? |
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What is your understanding of
Peter's actions in vs. 7-11? |
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What might be the significance of
the number of fish totaling 153? |
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What do you think the net
represents, and why did it not break with such a heavy catch? |
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What points are worth noting in
the conversation between Jesus and Simon peter in vs. 15-17? |
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Are you taking care of Jesus'
sheep? Is our congregation? How could we do a better job? |
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What is Jesus telling Peter in
vs. 18 and 19? Are you prepared to follow Jesus, no matter what? |
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What common mistake does Peter
make in vs. 20-2? What is the lesson for you and for our congregation? |
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What was the job God gave Peter
to do? What was God's job for John? What do you feel is God's job for you? |
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In what ways has Peter been
transformed in Chapter 21, and why was that transformation so important? |
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What three lessons have you
discovered in Chapter 21 that will strengthen your relationship with Jesus? |
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STUDY
QUESTIONS - EPHESIANS, CHAPTER 1 |
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How do you interpret verse 3, and what spiritual blessings do you think Paul
is referring to? |
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Why do you think it is necessary to have spiritual blessings in the
"heavenly realms," and what do you think the heavenly realms are? |
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What do you think Paul is saying in verse 4, and what danger might come from
misinterpretation? |
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What can we learn about spiritual gifts in verse 17-18? |
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What could Paul mean in verse 7 when he speaks of the riches of God's grace? |
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What is the "mystery of his will" in verse 9, and why is it so important to
realize what Paul is talking about here? |
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When do you think is the time of fulfillment? |
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What can we learn about God and his will in verse 11 and 12, and how can we
apply this in our lives as followers? |
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What makes a saint, and how do they differ from you and me? |
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STUDY
QUESTIONS - EPHESIANS, CHAPTER 2 |
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Why do you think it is important to keep reminding ourselves of what Paul
tells us in vs. 1 and 2? |
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What does it mean to be "dead in sin"? Was there such a time in your life
that you can share with the group? |
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What are the benefits of being "alive in Christ", and how can we make the
best use of them? |
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What does v. 10 tell you about yourself? |
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What is the significance of vs. 14 and 16, and what hope does it offer our
world? |
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What is "God's household", and why should we remember that it is built on
the foundation of the apostles and prophets? (v. 19, 20) |
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Why do you think Paul describes Christ as the "cornerstone", and why is that
symbol so powerful? |
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What are the three concepts in Chapter 2 that inspire you the most? |
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How can we view our congregation in a new way within the framework of
Chapter 2? |
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STUDY
QUESTIONS - EPHESIANS, CHAPTER 3 |
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Why do you think Paul refers to himself as a "prisoner of Christ
Jesus" in v. 1? In what ways can each of us be a prisoner of Christ Jesus? |
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What wonderful things about Christianity are revealed in vs. 7 & 8? |
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What do you think Paul is talking about in v. 10? How can it be
applied to our time? |
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What comes to our mind about the words "freedom" and "confidence" in
v. 12? |
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How do you think our suffering can bring glory to others? |
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What surprise does Paul reveal to the believer in v. 16? |
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What are the similarities between being "rooted" and "established"
that Paul is highlighting in v. 18? |
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In what ways has the love of Christ been "wide," "long," "high," and
"deep," in your life? (v. 18) |
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Can you envision yourself as the person Paul is describing in v. 19?
Why or why not? |
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What does v. 20 remind us about limitations? |
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What are some examples that Paul sets in Chapter 3 for we who desire to live
a devout Christian life? |
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