Mastering the New Testament – Page 19

Day 99

Memorize: Reasons for spiritual gifts Ephesians 4 Key Verses: 1, 5, 7, 14, 22-24, Living a life worthy of God’s calling is a tall order. The scene at the end of the movie “Saving Private Ryan” comes to mind. Ryan, now an old man, is standing at the grave of one of the men whoContinue reading “Day 99”

Day 98

Memorize: Understanding of the mystery Ephesians 3 Key Verses: 6, 8, 12, 16-19, PLOT SPOILER! I love a good mystery. Don’t you! For Paul the mystery revealed to him was so radical that he had to be shown it through a direct revelation from God. Remember, Paul studied Judaism under the best teachers of hisContinue reading “Day 98”

Day 97

Memorize: Heavenly position for individuals Ephesians 2 Key Verses: 3, 5, 8, 10, 13, 17, 22 Before we became a Jesus-follower we were dead spiritually and as a result we rightly deserved God’s wrath. Our indifference, or even outright rebellion against God, made us deserving of God’s judgment. We were born walking away from God.Continue reading “Day 97”

Day 96

Memorize: Calling of the church Ephesians 1 Key Verses: 3, 13-14, 18-19 If God has any blessings for us, they are all to be found in Christ. They are not to be found in Buddhism, or Islam, or atheism. It alarms me when people who claim to be Jesus-followers look other places for spiritual blessings,Continue reading “Day 96”

Ephesians – Day 96.00

Ephesians: Church Acrostic Theme: CHURCH Author: Paul Date Written: 61-63 A.D, along with Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon when Paul was in prison often called the Prison Epistles. Audience: Jesus-followers in Ephesus, perhaps also meant to be shared with other congregations as well Key Verse: 1:3 Outline: INTRODUCTION (1:1-2) I. DOCTRINE: OUR RICHES IN CHRIST (1:3-3:21)Continue reading “Ephesians – Day 96.00”

Day 95

Memorize: Win back erring believers Galatians 6 Key Verses: 1, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14 We have a responsibility to each other, even those who are falling back into sin. When we become a Jesus-follower we get connected to each other. When one person is stumbling, we are all hurt in the process. We helpContinue reading “Day 95”

Day 94

Memorize: Attitudes from Spirit’s leading Galatians 5 Key Verses: 1, 4, 6, 13, 17, 19, 22, 25 In Christ we are free, free from the obligation to keep the Law as a means to a right relationship to God. It makes no sense to try to keep the requirements of the Law, either ceremonial orContinue reading “Day 94”

Day 93

Memorize: Law versus liberty Galatians 4 Key Verses: 1, 5, 10, 15, 30 Paul takes time to explain the cultural place of a guardian with minor children. We have the same thing happen when a parent is given over to the State for care because the parent is unable to care for the child. TheContinue reading “Day 93”

Day 92

Memorize: Example of Abraham’s faith Galatians 3 Key Verses: 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23, 28 Paul fights back against the false teachers by appealing the what the Galatian believers personal experience. They began their Christian experience by faith. They continued their walk by faith. Why in the world, Paul says, would you now wantContinue reading “Day 92”

Day 91

Memorize: Hypocrisy found in Peter Galatians 2 Key Verses: 3, 8, 12, 14, 20 For those of us who were not born Jewish, circumcision is often without meaning. But for observant Jews, circumcision was the opening outward sign of submission to the Covenant of the Lord. It was the first step in a life ofContinue reading “Day 91”