Sunday Study Questions (Page 44)

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 →

Luke 9:46-62 Key Verse: 9:62 1. Why did the disciples argue about who is the greatest? (46) How did Jesus teach them true greatness? (47-48) 2. What does it mean that the least shall be the greatest? (48) Why did John want to stop a man from driving out demonsRead More →

Luke 9:37-45 Key Verse: 9:43a 1. Contrast the glory of the transfiguration mountain with the reality at the foot of the mountain (37-39). 2. Think about the suffering of the father with the demon-possessed son. Why couldn’t the disciples drive out the demon even though they did it before? (9:1)Read More →

Luke 9:28-36 Key Verse 9:29 1. Why did Jesus take 3 disciples with him up onto a mountain? (28) 2. How did Jesus’ appearance change as he prayed? (29; Matthew 17:2; Revelation 1:13-16) Why did Moses and Elijah appear and talk with Jesus? (30-31) 3. How did Peter respond toRead More →

Luke 9:18-27 Key Verse: 9:20 1. Why did Jesus ask his disciples, “Who do the crowds say I am?” (18) What does their answer show about people’s opinion of Jesus? (19) 2. What was Jesus’ second question? (20) How was it different from the first? What does Peter’s answer mean?Read More →

Luke 9:1-9 Key Verse: 9:2 “and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.” 1. When Jesus sent the Twelve out for fieldwork training, what spiritual equipment did he give them? (1) Why must gospel workers have the power and authority of Jesus?Read More →