Living God's Will: Holy Spirit

Hey Ladies,

We have been taking a break from typical Bible Study homework while we study about how we can know God's will. I know some of you haven't been able to get a book. So if you want to do some prep work for Bible study and don't have a book here are some things you can do this week during your quiet time to prepare:

Look up the following verses and write down in your journal what you learn about the Holy Spirit. Pay specific attention to how the Holy Spirit speaks and how He prompts people to know God's will. 

• Isaiah 30:21
• Romans 8:14
• John 10:26-27
• Matthew 4:1
• Mark 2:8
• Acts 16:6-7
• Acts 8:25-40
• John 14:26
• Ephesians 6:17
• John 16:13-15
• 1 Samuel 3:1-14
• 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22
• Ephesians 4:29-32
• Psalm 32:8-9 

Ephesians 6:18-20 Prayer

Read through Ephesians 6: 10-20 and mark the word pray or prayer

Make a list about what you learn about prayer. 

Answer the following questions in your journal:

• How does Paul call the Ephesians to pray?
• What does Paul ask the Ephesians to pray for?
• How do verses 18-20 connect to what we have been studying about the armor?
• Look at your week how much time you spend in prayer? (Be Honest with yourself and the Lord)
• How are you praying or what are you spending your time asking for?

Word studies:

Using Blue Letter Bible look up the following words and write down what you learn: prayer, petition, all and times (two words)

What other words do you see in the text that you should look up? Find 1-3 more words, look up the definition, and write down what you learn.

Cross References:

Look up the following verses and write down what you learn about prayer (How should we pray? In what attitude? Why?)

Matthew 6:5-15

1 John 5:14-15

2 Chronicles 7:13-14

Luke 18:1-8

Romans 8:26

James 4:1-4

James 5:13-18

Write down in your journal something the Lord is showing you about your prayer life.

Ephesians 6:17: Salvation and the Word of God

Last week we talked about the shoes of the gospel and the shield of faith. We saw that these characteristics are found in Jesus Himself. This week we will look at the final two pieces of armor. 

Start this week by reading Ephesians 6:10-17. What are the last two pieces of armor? Write down in your journal what the pieces are and why they are given. 

Word Studies:

Looking at our two verses this week what are some word studies you think we should do? Remember to look for words that stick out to you or words that are key words (and will help us unlock the meaning of the text).

Cross References:

Using Blue Letter Bible look up cross references on salvation and word. (Remember you start by clicking on the word like you are doing a word study then scrolling all the way to the bottom. At the bottom you will find every occurrence of the word used in that particular way). Write down 4-6 verses that help you understand the meaning of salvation and word (from different books of the Bible and at least one verse from Ephesians). 

Can't wait to talk through this with you on Thursday. Know that I am praying for you. Hold fast to Jesus this week and remember He is enough for whatever you face.

Ephesians 6:14-15 Gospel and Faith

Last week we talked about the belt of truth and the breastplate of righteousness. We saw that these characteristics are found in Jesus Himself. This week we will look at the next two piece of armor. 

Start this week by reading Ephesians 6:10-17. What are the next two piece of armor? Write down in your journal what the pieces are and why they are given. 

Word Studies:

Looking at our two verses this week what are some word studies you think we should do? Remember to look for words that stick out to you or words that are key words (and will help us unlock the meaning of the text).

Cross References:

Using Blue Letter Bible look up cross references on Gospel and Faith. (Remember you start by clicking on the word like you are doing a word study then scrolling all the way to the bottom. At the bottom you will find every occurrence of the word used in that particular way). Write down 4-6 verses that help you understand the meaning of the gospel and faith (from different books of the Bible and at least one verse from Ephesians). 

Can't wait to talk through this with you on Thursday. Know that I am praying for you. Hold fast to Jesus this week. Be on alert for the enemy who seeks to devour you!

Ephesians 6:10-17 Truth and Righteousness

Last week we studied and talked about spiritual warfare in general. We discussed the important action of standing firm in the strength and might of God (not our own). It's His armor we wear, not our own. We talked about the enemy and what the Bible says about him. 

This week we will begin our study of the pieces of the armor of God. Last week you numbered each armor piece. Our focus this week will be on the Belt of Truth and the Breastplate of Righteousness. 

Word Studies:
I want you to look at the words truth and righteousness in the greek. Using Blue letter Bible do a word study on these two words and any other words that stick out to you.

Cross References:
As you look a the Word Studies for the words truth and righteousness I want you to scroll down to the bottom of the page and look at the cross references. Read through the verses and find 4-6 verses/passages that help us understand more about the Belt of Truth and the Breastplate of Righteousness.

Ephesian 6:10-17 Put on Your Armor

Hey Ladies, I am going to ask you to walk into the next few weeks with wisdom. We will be talking about spiritual warfare, so be on the look out for warfare in your life. 

Read Ephesians 6:10-17 and mark these words: armor and stand firm. Read back through it, underline and number each armor piece. 

Before we dive into the armor pieces, I want us to ask why and how about the armor as a whole. So this week our main focus is verses 10-13. Read through verses 10-17 and write anything that answers why or how about the armor in general (don't look at the specific pieces of the armor).

Word Studies:
Look at verses 10-13 and do word studies on the words or phrases that stick out to you. Remember our goal is to understand what the text means, so we want to understand what we are being called to do and want to study it deeper. 

Cross References:

Look up these verses and write down what you learn about spiritual warfare and the enemy. Ask yourself how does the enemy work:

• Job 1
• John 8:44
• Ephesians 4:27
• James 4:7-10
• 1 Peter 5:8-9
• Rev 12:9

Ephesians 6:9

Hey ladies! Last week I gave you the task of doing all of your studying on your own. I am super proud of those of you who tried! You did such a great job! This week will be very similar. (YOU CAN DO IT)

Read: Ephesians 6:1-9. Ask yourself what do you learn about masters? 

Listing
Make a list on what you learn about masters and any instructions for them

Key Words
What key words stick out to you in this passage? I pray you are becoming more confident each week. What words describe an action, are descriptive, or bring meaning into the text? Look up those words. 

Cross References
I want you to look up verses on masters. In Blue letter Bible go to where you would do a typical Word Study on the word master. Scroll down. Look through and read the verses (there are a lot of pages of verses). Not all the verses apply to our context. Read through and find 3-5 verses (from different books) that help you understand the text in Ephesians 6:9. Remember we are looking for what we can learn about masters. Do you find any verses that give more instructions to masters? Are there any verses that give you context to who is a master? Do you see any big picture verses that connect to God or Jesus?

Great job ladies!! Can't wait to see you on Thursday!!!!