Last week we looked at why gifts are given. We asked what the ultimate purpose of gifts are. This week we will focus on what we can learn from Scripture about what gifts are given.
Pull out your Spiritual Gifts chart. Read through each passage on Spiritual gifts and write down in the gifts column what gifts are listed in each passage: 1 Peter 4:10-11, 1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12:1-8, Ephesians 4:7-16
Now it's time for Word studies. Use Blue Letter Bible to do a word study on each gift listed in 1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12:1-8, and Ephesians 4:7-16 (that you already wrote down on your chart. Only look up the word once, if it is repeated in each passage, don't look it up again). Make sure you look at the Vine's Dictionary reference for each word. Write down everything you learn about each word in your journal.
I want to encourage you again. Let the Word speak for itself, try your best to not bring your own perspective into this lesson, but let the Word speak and lead you. I know it's hard. I struggle with this often, but our ultimate goal is to allow the Word to shape us, not try to shape the Word.
This last piece of homework is optional. I prefer you to learn about your Spiritual Gift from the Scripture. I know personally that God will reveal your gift to you through the study of His Word (He did that for me). If you would like to take a Spiritual Gifts test, First Euless has a test on their website. Go Here for the test.
Sunday, June 8, 2014
Monday, June 2, 2014
Ephesians 4:7-16 Intro to Spiritual Gifts
This week we will study part one of spiritual gifts. This week our focus will be a general overview of why gifts are given before we dive into the specific gifts.
You will spend this week in four different passages: 1 Peter 4:10-11, Ephesians 4:7-16, 1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12:1-8.
So let's go to Ephesians 4 and read verses 7-16. See the word gift? What is a gift? Let's find out by looking up the greek definition using Blue Letter Bible. Write down what you learn about the word in your journal. Make sure you look at both the general definition and the Vine's entry.
Now let's look at the other passages on Spiritual Gifts. We will end this week's study by coming back to Ephesians 4 and focusing on what we see in this passage, but first let's see what the rest of Scripture has to tell us.
As we study Spiritual gifts this week and next I want you to use this chart:
I want you to use four different colors of pens or pencils as you write your notes about each different passage. Use one color for 1 Peter 4, one color for 1 Cor 12, one color for Romans 12 and one color for Ephesians 4. This will help you separate what you learn in each passage.
Read 1 Peter 4:10-11. Write down what you learn that answers the questions who? What? How/Why? and any results (or outcomes). As you answer these questions write down what you learn in the columns on your chart. (This week we are NOT using the Gifts column. The gifts column will be our focus next week)
Read 1 Corinthians 12. Write down what you learn that answers the questions Who (Who was given gifts, who gave them)? What (at what time were they given?)? How/Why(How were they given? Why where they given?)? and any results (or outcomes. What are the result of spiritual gifts). As you answer these questions write down what you learn in the columns on your chart.
Read Romans 12:1-8.Write down what you learn that answers the questions who? What? How/Why? and any results (or outcomes). As you answer these questions write down what you learn in the columns on your chart.
Now let's return to Ephesians 4:7-16. Write down what you learn that answers the questions who? What? How/Why? and any results (or outcomes). As you answer these questions write down what you learn in the columns on your chart.
Now let's look at all we have learned this week about Spiritual Gifts. Remember our goal is to get a general overview of them. We want to know, why they were given, when they were given, how were they given, who they were given to. What is the purpose of the gifts. Stop and review your chart. What did you learn this week about Spiritual Gifts? Was there something new that God showed you? Stop and make note of the new things you learned this week about Spiritual Gifts. Are they important? Why? Write down a summary using all four passages answering the question: Why are Spiritual Gifts given? What is the ultimate purpose/goal of Spiritual Gifts?
You will spend this week in four different passages: 1 Peter 4:10-11, Ephesians 4:7-16, 1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12:1-8.
So let's go to Ephesians 4 and read verses 7-16. See the word gift? What is a gift? Let's find out by looking up the greek definition using Blue Letter Bible. Write down what you learn about the word in your journal. Make sure you look at both the general definition and the Vine's entry.
Now let's look at the other passages on Spiritual Gifts. We will end this week's study by coming back to Ephesians 4 and focusing on what we see in this passage, but first let's see what the rest of Scripture has to tell us.
As we study Spiritual gifts this week and next I want you to use this chart:
Read 1 Peter 4:10-11. Write down what you learn that answers the questions who? What? How/Why? and any results (or outcomes). As you answer these questions write down what you learn in the columns on your chart. (This week we are NOT using the Gifts column. The gifts column will be our focus next week)
Read 1 Corinthians 12. Write down what you learn that answers the questions Who (Who was given gifts, who gave them)? What (at what time were they given?)? How/Why(How were they given? Why where they given?)? and any results (or outcomes. What are the result of spiritual gifts). As you answer these questions write down what you learn in the columns on your chart.
Read Romans 12:1-8.Write down what you learn that answers the questions who? What? How/Why? and any results (or outcomes). As you answer these questions write down what you learn in the columns on your chart.
Now let's return to Ephesians 4:7-16. Write down what you learn that answers the questions who? What? How/Why? and any results (or outcomes). As you answer these questions write down what you learn in the columns on your chart.
Now let's look at all we have learned this week about Spiritual Gifts. Remember our goal is to get a general overview of them. We want to know, why they were given, when they were given, how were they given, who they were given to. What is the purpose of the gifts. Stop and review your chart. What did you learn this week about Spiritual Gifts? Was there something new that God showed you? Stop and make note of the new things you learned this week about Spiritual Gifts. Are they important? Why? Write down a summary using all four passages answering the question: Why are Spiritual Gifts given? What is the ultimate purpose/goal of Spiritual Gifts?
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Unity: Ephesians 4:4-6
I pray that after last week you are balancing obedience and grace. That you have seen God's standard for our lives, yet realized He is the only one who can accomplish that standard in our lives. This week we will turn toward unity. Our main focus will be verses 4-6.
Read Ephesians 4:1-6, observing what you can about unity (unity, one, same, etc). In verse 3 we saw that we are to be diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit. If we must know what truths unite us. Look at Ephesians 4:4-6 and list in your journal what truths unite us.
Who is the body that Paul is referring to in verse 4? What have we seen so far about the body in Ephesians? Who is the body in the context of this book (Ephesians 2:11-22)? Write down your observations in your journal.
Who is the one Spirit? Again, what have we learned about the Spirit so far in Ephesians? (Go back and look at places you marked Spirit and make a small list.) Let's look at some cross references on the Holy Spirit. Look up these cross references and write down what you learn:
What is one hope of your calling? We studied this phrase in chapter one. Go back and look at your notes from our study on Paul's Prayer. If you weren't with us, here are some cross references for you:
Read Ephesians 4:1-6, observing what you can about unity (unity, one, same, etc). In verse 3 we saw that we are to be diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit. If we must know what truths unite us. Look at Ephesians 4:4-6 and list in your journal what truths unite us.
Who is the body that Paul is referring to in verse 4? What have we seen so far about the body in Ephesians? Who is the body in the context of this book (Ephesians 2:11-22)? Write down your observations in your journal.
Who is the one Spirit? Again, what have we learned about the Spirit so far in Ephesians? (Go back and look at places you marked Spirit and make a small list.) Let's look at some cross references on the Holy Spirit. Look up these cross references and write down what you learn:
- Ephesians 4:30 & 5:18
- John 14:15-17,25-26
- John 16:12-15
- 1 Corinthians 12:13
- Romans 8:9,14-17
What is one hope of your calling? We studied this phrase in chapter one. Go back and look at your notes from our study on Paul's Prayer. If you weren't with us, here are some cross references for you:
- Romans 8:28-30
- Philippians 1:3-6, 19-21
- 2 Timothy 1:9-12
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
- Romans 10:8-13
- Philippians 2:9-11
What about one faith? Look up the definition for the word faith in Blue Letter Bible, write down what you learn in your journal. From what you see and what we studied in Ephesians, what is the one faith that is held by those in one body, whether Jew or Gentile (See Eph 2:8-10 if you feel confused)?
You have already looked up 1 Cor 12:13, look at it again and write down what you learn about one baptism.
Our final one, is one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all. Look up these verses about God and write down what you learn about Him:
- Deuteronomy 6:4; 32:39
- Isaiah 43:10; 45:5-6
- Mark 12:29
- John 5:44
- Romans 3:29-30
- John 17:20-23 (Look for a connection here on everything we have studied. Note who is speaking, to whom, about whom, why, and what is being spoken about)
Is your brain spinning? We have looked at a lot of truth this week. I pray that you will be diligent in your time this week and work through all the homework. Know I do the homework right along with you. I don't ask you to do anything I am not willing to do myself. I am praying for you!
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Walking Worthy- Ephesians 4:1-3
I have been waiting for this week and I am so excited it is finally here. When I studied this book for the first time, this lesson completely blew my mind. It changed the way I viewed my entire life. I pray the same thing happens for you this week!
Begin this week by praying (as we do every week). Ask the Lord to open up your mind and teach you. Ask Him to give you a head understanding and a heart understanding (understanding that changes the way you live).
Now, get out your Bible or your Observation Worksheets (just the scripture printed out on paper). Let's read all of Ephesians 4. Get out your colored pens or pencils and do some marking. Mark these words in verses 1-16: grace, body, faith, knowledge, according to, love, in Christ, time, walk, one, truth, unity.
Do you remember how to do paragraph divisions? When we start a new chapter we want to look at the chunks of Scripture. Look at each paragraph and look for a phrase or word that describes what is happening in that paragraph (in the text, DO NOT interpret scripture by summarizing). Here are your paragraph divisions: 1-6, 7-16, 17-24, 25-32.
Looking at 4:1, you notice the word therefore. We want to stop and see what it is therefore. Therefore is a term of conclusion, that means it is summing something up and building on it. What (from previous chapters) is this verse summing up? What (in this verse and others following) is it building upon?
Now we dive deep. Look up these words using Blue Letter Bible and write down everything you learn about them in your journal: walk, worthy, humility, gentleness, patience, showing tolerance.
It's cross reference time. Write down what you learn from each cross reference about the word or phrase.
Walking Worthy:
Roman 6:4
Colossians 1:10
1 Thessalonians 2:12
1 John 2:6
Humility/ Gentleness/ Patience/ Showing Tolerance:
Philippians 2:3
1 Peter 3:8
Galatians 5:22-23
Colossians 3:12-14
Now ask yourself (and write your answers in your journal): What is Paul urging the Ephesians to do in 4:1-3? Why does it matter? According to these verses what is your responsibility as a chid of God to maintain unity in the body of Christ? Come to Bible Study with your answers and be ready to discuss what you learned this week!
Begin this week by praying (as we do every week). Ask the Lord to open up your mind and teach you. Ask Him to give you a head understanding and a heart understanding (understanding that changes the way you live).
Now, get out your Bible or your Observation Worksheets (just the scripture printed out on paper). Let's read all of Ephesians 4. Get out your colored pens or pencils and do some marking. Mark these words in verses 1-16: grace, body, faith, knowledge, according to, love, in Christ, time, walk, one, truth, unity.
Do you remember how to do paragraph divisions? When we start a new chapter we want to look at the chunks of Scripture. Look at each paragraph and look for a phrase or word that describes what is happening in that paragraph (in the text, DO NOT interpret scripture by summarizing). Here are your paragraph divisions: 1-6, 7-16, 17-24, 25-32.
Looking at 4:1, you notice the word therefore. We want to stop and see what it is therefore. Therefore is a term of conclusion, that means it is summing something up and building on it. What (from previous chapters) is this verse summing up? What (in this verse and others following) is it building upon?
Now we dive deep. Look up these words using Blue Letter Bible and write down everything you learn about them in your journal: walk, worthy, humility, gentleness, patience, showing tolerance.
It's cross reference time. Write down what you learn from each cross reference about the word or phrase.
Walking Worthy:
Roman 6:4
Colossians 1:10
1 Thessalonians 2:12
1 John 2:6
Humility/ Gentleness/ Patience/ Showing Tolerance:
Philippians 2:3
1 Peter 3:8
Galatians 5:22-23
Colossians 3:12-14
Now ask yourself (and write your answers in your journal): What is Paul urging the Ephesians to do in 4:1-3? Why does it matter? According to these verses what is your responsibility as a chid of God to maintain unity in the body of Christ? Come to Bible Study with your answers and be ready to discuss what you learned this week!
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Ephesians 3:14-21 Paul's Prayer Pt 2
Last week we talked about the mystery found in Ephesians 3:4-13 (that the Jews and the Gentiles are one in Christ brought into one body we call the church). This week our focus will be on Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21. Start this week with prayer, ask the Lord to reveal His Truth to you. Ask Him to teach you what He is saying in this passage. Ask Him to focus your mind as you study.
Now I want you to read Ephesians 3:1-21, focusing on verses 14-21. Notice how Paul describes God, write down what you see in your journal. Read back through verses 14-21 and write down the main points of Paul's prayer (pay attention to the word that). There are two main statements here with corresponding results. Make sure you write down not just Paul's points, but the why (or results).
Now let's dive a little deeper. Look up these words using Blue Letter Bible and write down everything you learn in your journal: dwell, rooted, grounded, power, love.
Power is used twice in this prayer. We have seen it in other places in Ephesians. Let's see what the rest of the Bible has to say about power. Look up these verses and write down what you learn about power and how the verse relates to what you see in Ephesians 3:14-21.
The word love is also repeated in these verses several times. Look up these cross references on the word love and write down how they relate to Ephesians 3:14-21
Now I want you to read Ephesians 3:1-21, focusing on verses 14-21. Notice how Paul describes God, write down what you see in your journal. Read back through verses 14-21 and write down the main points of Paul's prayer (pay attention to the word that). There are two main statements here with corresponding results. Make sure you write down not just Paul's points, but the why (or results).
Now let's dive a little deeper. Look up these words using Blue Letter Bible and write down everything you learn in your journal: dwell, rooted, grounded, power, love.
Power is used twice in this prayer. We have seen it in other places in Ephesians. Let's see what the rest of the Bible has to say about power. Look up these verses and write down what you learn about power and how the verse relates to what you see in Ephesians 3:14-21.
- Acts 1:8
- 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
- 1 Thessalonians 1:5-7
- 1 Peter 1:3-5
- 2 Peter 1:3
- Revelation 7:12
The word love is also repeated in these verses several times. Look up these cross references on the word love and write down how they relate to Ephesians 3:14-21
- John 15 (yes the whole chapter. Pay attention to the word abide)
- Romans 5:8
- 1 John 4:7-12
I realize our homework is cross reference heavy this week. I pray that you are diligent to do the work. End this week by going back and reading Ephesians 3:14-21. What is Paul praying for these people? Why was he praying it? (Again look for answers in the text) How does Paul's prayer for the Ephesians relate to your life?
Friday, April 18, 2014
Ephesians 3:3-13 - The Mystery
Last week we talked about Paul's calling, his ministry. We saw that God placed a specific call on Paul's life to make known the mystery. But what is the mystery? This week we will unpack the mystery.
Start this week with prayer. Ask the Lord to open your heart. Ask Him to teach you his Word this week. Be diligent sweet girls, and He is faithful to write His truth on your heart!
Read through Ephesians 3:1-13 and ask yourself. What is the mystery? Does Paul define it in these verses? (He does! Keep looking until you find it) In last week's homework I asked you to look up the mystery. Go back and look at it. (If you didn't get that far, now is the time to go find the definition on Blue Letter Bible)
Last week we marked the word body in Ephesians 3 (I like to mark it as a stick figure). Go back through the first two chapters and mark any references to the body that you find. Now go back through and mark the word church (Pay attention to any synonyms for the church. I mark church with a little building or house). What do we learn about the body and the church? Make a list about what you learn about each word (in chapters 1-3). (This is another reason we mark, it helps us easily go back and find where the key words are.) Now ask yourself, what does the body and the church have to do with the mystery? Write down your answer
Now let's look at another place in scripture that talks about the mystery! Go to Colossians 1:24-29, read through this passage and write down in your journal what you learn about the mystery. Now let's look another passage in Romans 11:13-36. A word of warning, this passage may seem very confusing. Your job is to learn what you can about the mystery. You do not have to understand everything. Pay attention to the imagery of the natural olive tree and the wild one. Write down what you learn in your journal from Romans 11:13-36 about the mystery.
Now let's return to Ephesians. Did you notice the word administration in 3:9? If not go back and read that verse. That word administration is the same word for stewardship in verse 2. What did the word stewardship mean? Go back at look at it in your notes (or look it up in Blue Letter Bible). Write it down again in this weeks notes. Consider what Paul is saying in 3:8-9 (including the administration). Write down in your own words what Paul is saying.
Now let's look at verses 11-13. How do they connect to verses 4-9? (notice the word purpose) How does purpose connect to the rest of these verses? Write down your observations in your journal.
Now stop, read Ephesians 3:1-13. Do you understand what it says and what it means? Remember this week we want to understand the mystery. What is the mystery? What does the mystery mean for us? If you don't completely understand its okay. That is why we come together for Bible Study and discuss it. Remember we always start with knowing what it says. What it says builds the foundation for what it means. Now I must ask a third question, how does this apply to you? Are you apart of God's body? Have you surrendered your life to Jesus by putting your faith in Him? Remember what Ephesians 2:8-10 says: It's by grace you are saved, through faith, it's not works (something you earn), it's just faith. Have you put your faith in Jesus? I never want to assume that you have. If you are apart of God's body, what does Ephesians 3:12 mean for you? What has been given to you? Write down your applications in your journal.
God's mystery is great! He in His great purpose brought the Gentiles into the body, His church. He took down the barrier wall and made the Jews and the Gentiles into one body in Jesus (and only by and through Jesus did this happen). Are you grateful? Do you realize you did not earn this? Does it humble you? It is not a truth to be taken for granted. Make sure you stop and thank Him that He made known the mystery of Jesus through the Apostle Paul.
Start this week with prayer. Ask the Lord to open your heart. Ask Him to teach you his Word this week. Be diligent sweet girls, and He is faithful to write His truth on your heart!
Read through Ephesians 3:1-13 and ask yourself. What is the mystery? Does Paul define it in these verses? (He does! Keep looking until you find it) In last week's homework I asked you to look up the mystery. Go back and look at it. (If you didn't get that far, now is the time to go find the definition on Blue Letter Bible)
Last week we marked the word body in Ephesians 3 (I like to mark it as a stick figure). Go back through the first two chapters and mark any references to the body that you find. Now go back through and mark the word church (Pay attention to any synonyms for the church. I mark church with a little building or house). What do we learn about the body and the church? Make a list about what you learn about each word (in chapters 1-3). (This is another reason we mark, it helps us easily go back and find where the key words are.) Now ask yourself, what does the body and the church have to do with the mystery? Write down your answer
Now let's look at another place in scripture that talks about the mystery! Go to Colossians 1:24-29, read through this passage and write down in your journal what you learn about the mystery. Now let's look another passage in Romans 11:13-36. A word of warning, this passage may seem very confusing. Your job is to learn what you can about the mystery. You do not have to understand everything. Pay attention to the imagery of the natural olive tree and the wild one. Write down what you learn in your journal from Romans 11:13-36 about the mystery.
Now let's return to Ephesians. Did you notice the word administration in 3:9? If not go back and read that verse. That word administration is the same word for stewardship in verse 2. What did the word stewardship mean? Go back at look at it in your notes (or look it up in Blue Letter Bible). Write it down again in this weeks notes. Consider what Paul is saying in 3:8-9 (including the administration). Write down in your own words what Paul is saying.
Now let's look at verses 11-13. How do they connect to verses 4-9? (notice the word purpose) How does purpose connect to the rest of these verses? Write down your observations in your journal.
Now stop, read Ephesians 3:1-13. Do you understand what it says and what it means? Remember this week we want to understand the mystery. What is the mystery? What does the mystery mean for us? If you don't completely understand its okay. That is why we come together for Bible Study and discuss it. Remember we always start with knowing what it says. What it says builds the foundation for what it means. Now I must ask a third question, how does this apply to you? Are you apart of God's body? Have you surrendered your life to Jesus by putting your faith in Him? Remember what Ephesians 2:8-10 says: It's by grace you are saved, through faith, it's not works (something you earn), it's just faith. Have you put your faith in Jesus? I never want to assume that you have. If you are apart of God's body, what does Ephesians 3:12 mean for you? What has been given to you? Write down your applications in your journal.
God's mystery is great! He in His great purpose brought the Gentiles into the body, His church. He took down the barrier wall and made the Jews and the Gentiles into one body in Jesus (and only by and through Jesus did this happen). Are you grateful? Do you realize you did not earn this? Does it humble you? It is not a truth to be taken for granted. Make sure you stop and thank Him that He made known the mystery of Jesus through the Apostle Paul.
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Ephesians 3:1-3 - Paul's Stewardship
This week we are moving on to chapter three. We will look at chapter three in general and then we will focus in on the first three verses.
Start by reading chapter three. Read through it again looking for key words we have marked so far (grace, time, love, knowledge, power, in Jesus, in heavenly places, according to). Also mark: faith, church & mystery.
Last week we ended chapter 2 by looking at the paragraph divisions. This week I want you to do this on your own. Look for the bold numbers, they tell you where a paragraph begins. Look for a phrase or verse that sums up what that paragraph says. Write down the divisions in your journal. Now I want you tho think about the way the first three chapters flow together. Write down in your journal the flow of thought. Now let's see what we can observe from chapter three. What do you learn about Paul in chapter three. Jot down some main things you see. Make sure you notice what Paul's status is.
In 3:2 Paul talks about the stewardship is God's grace that was given to him. We must ask ourselves "What stewardship was Paul given?" See what answers you can find in the text. Scripture tells us so much about Paul, his life, his ministry, and his calling. What does the word stewardship mean? Look it up using Blue Letter Bible and write down in your journal what you learn. What else can we learn about Paul's stewardship from other places in the Bible? Let's read Acts 26:1-20, what do you learn from this passage about Paul's calling and ministry (Don't miss his language about the promise)? Write down what you learn in your journal. Now go to 2 Timothy 2:8-12, read it and look for what you can learn about his ministry and his calling. Write down what you learn in your journal. Now read 2 Timothy 4:4-18, here Paul writes about finishing his calling well. Look for the lessons he shares with Timothy and write down what you learn.
Now go back and look at the Ephesians 3:1-3. What other words do you see here that might be helpful for us to look up? I believe it's insightful for us to look at the words revelation and mystery. Write down what you learn. Now stop and look at the verses again. What stewardship was given to Paul? Why was it given to him? Write down what you see.
Paul was an amazing man. It blesses me that we get to read his story in the Bible. God's divine story of grace in Paul's life. I want us to end this week of homework thinking about how this applies to our lives. How did this passage speak to you? What did God teach you? What life lessons do you learn from Paul's ministry and calling? Write these down so you don't forget them. I look forward to meeting together with you this week. I pray that God will open your hearts and minds to the great truth about His gospel and the way it transforms us.
Start by reading chapter three. Read through it again looking for key words we have marked so far (grace, time, love, knowledge, power, in Jesus, in heavenly places, according to). Also mark: faith, church & mystery.
Last week we ended chapter 2 by looking at the paragraph divisions. This week I want you to do this on your own. Look for the bold numbers, they tell you where a paragraph begins. Look for a phrase or verse that sums up what that paragraph says. Write down the divisions in your journal. Now I want you tho think about the way the first three chapters flow together. Write down in your journal the flow of thought. Now let's see what we can observe from chapter three. What do you learn about Paul in chapter three. Jot down some main things you see. Make sure you notice what Paul's status is.
In 3:2 Paul talks about the stewardship is God's grace that was given to him. We must ask ourselves "What stewardship was Paul given?" See what answers you can find in the text. Scripture tells us so much about Paul, his life, his ministry, and his calling. What does the word stewardship mean? Look it up using Blue Letter Bible and write down in your journal what you learn. What else can we learn about Paul's stewardship from other places in the Bible? Let's read Acts 26:1-20, what do you learn from this passage about Paul's calling and ministry (Don't miss his language about the promise)? Write down what you learn in your journal. Now go to 2 Timothy 2:8-12, read it and look for what you can learn about his ministry and his calling. Write down what you learn in your journal. Now read 2 Timothy 4:4-18, here Paul writes about finishing his calling well. Look for the lessons he shares with Timothy and write down what you learn.
Now go back and look at the Ephesians 3:1-3. What other words do you see here that might be helpful for us to look up? I believe it's insightful for us to look at the words revelation and mystery. Write down what you learn. Now stop and look at the verses again. What stewardship was given to Paul? Why was it given to him? Write down what you see.
Paul was an amazing man. It blesses me that we get to read his story in the Bible. God's divine story of grace in Paul's life. I want us to end this week of homework thinking about how this applies to our lives. How did this passage speak to you? What did God teach you? What life lessons do you learn from Paul's ministry and calling? Write these down so you don't forget them. I look forward to meeting together with you this week. I pray that God will open your hearts and minds to the great truth about His gospel and the way it transforms us.
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