Seeking
'You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your ____. '
What is heart?
Jeremiah 29:13
For what reason would you use Matthew 4:1-11 in a word study?
Jesus used scripture to fight off temptation even though He was the Son of Man
What Scripture says we need to carry our cross daily?
What is Luke 9:23-27?
What does it say in Isaiah 59:1-3?
Sin separates us from God.
Where does Peter say to a crowd that they crucified Jesus?
What is Acts 2:36?
'Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of _____ and the _____. '
What is water and Spirit
John 3:5
What does repentance mean, and what is the translation in the Greek?
Who are the apostles/prophets, Jesus as the cornerstone
Ephesians 2:20
'But seek first his _______ and his __________, and all these things will be given to you as well. '
What is kingdom and righteousness?
Matthew 6:33
'To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you ____ to my teaching, you are really my ______. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” '
What is hold & disciples?
John 8:31-32
What did the disciples do when Jesus called them to follow Him while on the boat, who were they with?
What is drop their nets and follow, their father?
Where does it say we all fall short of the glory of God?
What is Romans 3:23?
According to Mark 10:45, what did the Son of Man come to do, and what did He give His life as?
The Son of Man came to serve, to give His life as a ransom
What are we participating in when we are baptized, according to Romans 6:1-4?
What is the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus
To what lengths should we be willing to go in order to deal with temptation and sin?
What is willing to cut off your hand, cut off your foot, pluck out your eye
'And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward ____ and ____ deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but __________ one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. '
What is love, good, and encouraging
Hebrews 10:24-25
According to Acts 17, who is the true seeker doing most of the work in our relationship between us and God?
Who is God
What two scriptures say the Bible is like a sword?
What is Ephesians 6 & Hebrews 4?
Where does Jesus say that they will know we are Christians by our love?
What is John 13:33-34?
Where does it say that sin comes from the heart?
What is Mark 7:21?
What scripture was the Ethiopian eunuch reading on the chariot, and how long before Jesus' time was it written?
What is Isaiah 52 & 53, between 500 and 700 years?
When Paul is speaking to the crowd in Acts 22, what does he say Ananias told him to do in verse 16?
What is "Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name.’ "
Acts 22:16
'Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them _________ leading them to a knowledge of the _____, '
What is repentance and truth
2 Timothy 2:25
Acts 2:42-47
Where does it say to "ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find"? Showing the importance of our personal search for God.
What is Matthew 7:7-12?
Where does it say the Bible is useful for teaching, training, correcting, and rebuking?
What is 2 Timothy 3:16-17?
Where does it say "not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven"?
What is Matthew 7:21?
What two scriptures give a list of sins and say that if you live like this, you will not inherit the Kingdom of God or of Christ?
What are Ephesians 5 & Galatians 5?
Where does it say Christ's love compels us?
What is 2 Corinthians 5:14?
In Galatians 3:27, those baptized have “put on” this
What is Christ
According to Acts 3:19, what comes with repentance?
What is times of refreshing
What scripture refers to Jesus as the head and the church as the body?
What is Colossians 1:18
Where do we see the example of the Bereans who didn't just listen to sermons but read the Bible personally to look for the truth.
What is Acts 17:10-12
Where does it say that we will be judged by Jesus' words?
What is John 12:47-48?
What scripture talks about hating our father and mother in comparison to our relationship with God?
What is Matthew 10/Luke 14
Why would you use James 5:16 in a sin study?
It says to confess your sins to one another.
'You see, at just the right time, when we were still _______, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own ___ for us in this: While we were still ______, Christ died for us. '
What is powerless, love, and sinners?
Romans 5:6-8
'having been _____ with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your ____ in the working of God, who ____ him from the dead. '
What is buried, faith, and raised
Colossians 2:12
Where does Paul mention that he preached that one demonstrates their repentance by their deeds?
What is Acts 26:19-20
Where does it say we are to encourage one another daily, as long as it is called "Today", and why are we to do this?
Hebrews 3:13, so that none of us are hardened by sin's deceitfulness
There's a story of an Ethiopian who went to the temple to learn about God. What were some of the things he did to show his effort in looking for God? Give at least 3 examples.
Bought Bible, reading scripture, went to temple, left his job, asked questions, was humble, etc.
Where does it say God's ways are higher than our ways and God's thoughts are higher than our thoughts?
What is Isaiah 55:6-12?
What scripture shows the first time the term Christian is used in the Bible and why is it significant?
What is Acts 11:25-27, because it shows disciple and Christian were used interchangeably?
Where does it say whoever has been forgiven much will love much, and forgiven little, will love little, showing we all need to be in touch with our sin to appreciate God's love for us?
What is Luke 7:36-50?
'To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.” When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.'
What scripture is this?
What is 1 Peter 2:21-25?
When discussing baptism, where does Peter mention Noah and the story of the ark?
What is 1 Peter 3:18-21
What are the characteristics of a repentant heart according to 2 Corinthians 7:11?
What is earnestness, eagerness to clear yourselves, indignation, alarm, longing, concern, readiness to see justice done
What are the 7 "ones" the Church is united on?
What is body, spirit, hope, Lord, baptism, faith, God/Father of all