Ephesians
What does say St Paul say about fornification and impurity in Ephesians 5?
“But fornification and all uncleanness or covetousness, let is not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints.” (Ephesians 5:3)
“For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.” (Ephesians 5:5)
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“Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or _______ you do, do all for the _______ of God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31)
“Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all for the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31)
"He who sows _______ will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap _______. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a _______ giver."(2 Corinthians 9:6-7)
"He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver."(2 Corinthians 9:6-7)
a. Unity in Diversity
b. Identity in Christ
c. Redemption and Grace
d. Orderly worship
Orderly Worship
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“See then that you walk ________ , not as fools but as ________, redeeming the ________, because the days are ________.” (Ephesians 5:15-16)
“See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” (Ephesians 5:15-16)
What does St Paul mention is the reason we should be zealous for spiritual gifts in 1 Corinthians 14?
Let it be for the edification of the church
(1 Corinthians 14:12)
In 2 Corinthians 7, how did St Paul describe the difference between godly and worldly sorrow?
"For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death." (2 Corinthians 7:10)
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"Let no _____ word proceed out of your mouth, but what is _____ for necessary _____ , that it may impart _____ to the hearers." Ephesians 4:29
"Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers." Ephesians 4:29
1. How does St Paul describe the relationship between a husband and wife?
2. What does St Paul say is required of husbands?
3. What is required of the wife?
1. Relationship between Christ and the Church
2. Love - “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her” (Ephesians 5:25)
3. Submit and/or respect - “Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.” (Eph 5:22) and “and let the wife see that she respects her husband. (Ephesians 5:33)
Jack is thinking of getting tattoos and going clubbing after he finishes year 12. He seeks the advice of his servant who refers him to 1 Corinthians 6.
Describe 2 things St Paul says about this?
12 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any..... Now the body is not for sexual immorality but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.... 15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a harlot? Certainly not! .... 18 Flee sexual immorality.... 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?
"We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not ______; we are perplexed, but not in ______; persecuted, but not ______; struck down, but not ______ — always carrying about in the body the ______ of the Lord Jesus, that the ______ of Jesus also may be manifested in our body." (2 Corinthians 4:8-10)
"We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed— always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body." (2 Corinthians 4:8-10)
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"Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the ______? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. And everyone who competes for the prize is ______ in all things. Now they do it to obtain a ______ crown, but we for an imperishable crown.... But I ______ my body and bring it into ______, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become ______." (1 Corinthians 9:24-27)
"Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown.... But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified." (1 Corinthians 9:24-27)
In Ephesians 2, St Paul mentions that we are no longer strangers and foreigners, but members of the household of God.
a. Who is the foundation of this house?
b. Who is the chief cornerstone?
"Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, 22 in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit." (Eph 2:19-22)
a. What does St Paul say about being a stumbling block to others in 1 Corinthians 8?
b. What specific example does he refer to in this passage? Is there anything wrong with the act itself?
"However, there is not in everyone that knowledge; for some, with consciousness of the idol, until now eat it as a thing offered to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. 8 But food does not commend us to God; for neither if we eat are we the better, nor if we do not eat are we the worse. 9 But beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to those who are weak. 10 For if anyone sees you who have knowledge eating in an idol’s temple, will not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened to eat those things offered to idols? 11 And because of your knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? 12 But when you thus sin against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. 13 Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never again eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble." (1 Corinthians 8:7-13)
a. How many times did St Paul plead with the Lord to remove the "thorn in his flesh" in 2 Corinthians 12?
b. What was the Lord's response to St Paul's prayer?
c. How did St Paul respond to the Lord's answer?
a. 3 times
b. “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)
c. "Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong." (2 Corinthians 12:9-10)
In 1 Corinthians 14, St Paul addresses order in the church. Describe 2 things he focused on.
- "If anyone speaks in a tongue, let there be two or at the most three, each in turn, and let one interpret." (1 Cor 14:27)
- "Let your women keep silent in the churches... And if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home." (1 Cor 14:34-35)
In Ephesians 6, St Paul describes the armor of God. Name 3 pieces in this armor.
“Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.” (Eph 6:10-18)
Fill in the gaps from 1 Corinthians 13
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging ________. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove ________, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be ________, but have not love, it profits me ________. 4 Love suffers long and is ________; love does not envy; love does not ________ itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not ________ its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 ________ all things, believes all things, hopes all things, ________ all things. 8 Love never ________.
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing. 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never fails.
a. In 2 Corinthians 11, St Paul lists some of the things he has suffered for Christs sake. Name 4 of these things.
b. Despite all his suffering, what does St Paul say is his "deep concern"?
"in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often. From the Jews five times I received forty stripes minus one. Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep; in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of my own countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; 27 in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness— 28 besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches."
Name 2 ways St Paul defends himself against "false apostles" who question his authority?
Extra mark provided if you can reference a bible passage.
- He directs them to the people who's lives have changed from his 1st epistle "You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men..." (2 Cor 2:2-4)
- St Paul is reluctant to boast but feels compelled to prove his legitimacy. However, rather than boasting of earthly triumphs or oratorical skill, Paul boasts in his weaknesses & sufferings (2 Cor 9)
- St Paul reminds them that he preached the gospel to them free of charge, refusing to be a financial burden to the Corinthian church. (2 Cor 11:5-15)