Sunday Study Questions (Page 44)

Luke 11:14-28 Key Verse: 11:20 “But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come to you.” 1. How did Jesus demonstrate the power of God by driving out a mute demon? (14) Why was the crowd amazed? (cf. Isaiah 35:6) 2.Read More →

Luke 11:1-13 Key Verse: 11:2 “He said to them, ‘When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come.”’” 1. Why were the disciples interested in prayer? (1) What is prayer? (Think of Mary’s example in 10:39-42.) 2. What is the significance of Jesus calling God “Father”? (cf.Read More →

Luke 10:25-37 Key Verse 10:37a “The expert in the law replied, ‘The one who had mercy on him.’” 1. What did the man’s motive in questioning Jesus? (25) How does obeying the commandments in verse 27 lead to eternal life? Is it possible to keep them? 2. What should theRead More →

Luke 10:1-24 Key Verse: 10:9 “Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’” 1. Why did Jesus appoint and send out the seventy-two others two by two? (1; Ecclesiastes 4:9,10) How did Jesus view the world into which he was sending them?Read More →

1 Corinthians 15:12-34 Key Verse 15:22 “For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.” 1. What might some people say that there is no bodily resurrection of the dead even if they believe in life after death? (12) 2. What would be the consequencesRead More →

2 Corinthians 12:11-13:14 Key Verse 12:15a “So I will very gladly spend for you everything I have and expend myself as well.” 1. Why did Paul emphasize that he was never a burden to the Corinthians? (12:13,14,16) 2. How did Paul express his father’s heart for the Corinthians? (12:14-15) HowRead More →

2 Corinthians 11:16-12:10 Key Verse 12:9 “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” * PAUL BOASTS ABOUT HIS SUFFERINGSRead More →

2 Corinthians 10:1-11:15 Key Verse 11:13 1. Why was Paul who was harsh in his letters meek and gentle in person? (1, 10) 2. How are the weapons we fight with different from those of the world? (3-6; cf. Ephesians 6:10-18; Hebrews 4:12; 1 Corinthians 4:20) What are we fightingRead More →

2 Corinthians 8:16-9:15 Key Verse 9:11 “You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.” 1. What did Paul do to administer the offering in a right way before God andRead More →

2 Corinthians 8:1-15 Key Verse 8:9 “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.” [As part of the ministry of reconciliation, Paul had been collecting an offeringRead More →

2 Corinthians 6:3-7:16 Key Verse 7:7b 1. Why did Paul mention his hardships and how could he endure them? (3-10; cf. Romans 8:35-37; Hebrews 12:2-3) 2. Why is opening our hearts necessary for reconciliation? (11-13) 3. Why is it important that believers not be yoked with unbelievers? (6:14-7:1) [Note thatRead More →

2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2 Key Verse 5:20 “We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.” 1. How did Paul clarify his intensions in response to criticisms? (11-13; 12:11; 13:3) What compelled Paul to live soRead More →