diff --git a/tq_EPH.tsv b/tq_EPH.tsv index c1d5dcd62..b01c6c99a 100644 --- a/tq_EPH.tsv +++ b/tq_EPH.tsv @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ Reference ID Tags Quote Occurrence Question Response -front:intro mw28 0 # Ephesians Study Questions

The Apostle Paul helped establish the church in Ephesus, and taught there for 18 months. Paul writes this letter to remind them of the relationship they have with God because they believe in Jesus, and to encourage them to live in a godly way that is worthy of their spiritual connection to God.

Paul explains that those who believe in Christ are so closely related to Jesus that he refers to them many times as “in Christ.” Although we may not clearly see it here, it is a reality in heaven. In fact, the manner in which believers of all races are joined to Christ is a “mystery” that we could not understand until God revealed it to us through the message of the Gospel.

The first three chapters describe our relationship to God, and the last three chapters tell us how we should live because we have the relationship.

You can discover Paul’s teaching concerning each of these things by carefully reading this letter. Ask yourself questions about what you read, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see clearly. +front:intro mw28 0 # Ephesians Study Questions

The Apostle Paul helped establish the church in Ephesus, and taught there for 18 months. Paul writes this letter to remind them of the relationship they have with God because they believe in Jesus, and to encourage them to live in a godly way that is worthy of their spiritual connection to God.

Paul explains that those who believe in Christ are so closely related to Jesus that he refers to them many times as “in Christ.” Although we may not clearly see it here, it is a reality in heaven. In fact, the manner in which believers of all races are joined to Christ is a “mystery” that we could not understand until God revealed it to us through the message of the Gospel.

The first three chapters describe our relationship to God, and the last three chapters tell us how we should live because we have the relationship.

You can discover Paul’s teaching concerning each of these things by carefully reading this letter. Ask yourself questions about what you read, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see clearly. 1:1 vyg9 basic,observe ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 What title does Paul use for himself? Why is that important to the Ephesians? 1:1 q9ep basic,interpret διὰ θελήματος Θεοῦ 1 Paul says he became an apostle **through the will of God**. What do you think he meant to say with that phrase? 1:1 a000 advanced,interpret ἁγίοις 1 Why does Paul call the believers in Ephesus **saints**? @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ front:intro mw28 0 # Ephesians Study Questions

The Apostle Paul helped 1:6 a013 basic,observe δόξης τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ 1 Why does God’s **grace** bring **glory** to him? 1:6 a014 basic,observe ἧς ἐχαρίτωσεν ἡμᾶς 1 In what manner and to what degree has God given us his grace? 1:6 ld4k advanced,interpret ἐν τῷ ἠγαπημένῳ 1 Why is Jesus described as **the Beloved One**? What does that teach us about him? -1:7-8 a015 basic,observe 0 In verses 7-8, what are the things that Paul says Christ has done for us? +1:7-8 a015 basic,observe 0 In verses 7-8, what are the things that Paul says Christ has done for us? 1:7 vb4m basic,observe ἐν ᾧ ἔχομεν τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν 1 Here **in whom** refers to Jesus. What did Jesus provide for us? 1:7 e1q1 advanced,interpret ἀπολύτρωσιν 1 To have **redemption** means we were released from bondage or obligation. To what were we bound or obligated before God saved us? 1:7 l1cq basic,observe διὰ τοῦ αἵματος αὐτοῦ 1 What was the means by which Jesus provided our redemption? @@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ front:intro mw28 0 # Ephesians Study Questions

The Apostle Paul helped 4:10 a166 basic,interpret ὁ καταβὰς αὐτός ἐστιν καὶ ὁ ἀναβὰς ὑπεράνω πάντων τῶν οὐρανῶν 1 Who is the only person who every **descended** to the earth and then **ascended far above all the heavens**? 4:10 tn4b basic,observe ἵνα πληρώσῃ τὰ πάντα 1 Here **so that** gives the purpose for which he descended and ascended. What is that purpose? 4:11 a167 basic,observe καὶ αὐτὸς ἔδωκεν τοὺς μὲν ἀποστόλους, τοὺς δὲ προφήτας, τοὺς δὲ εὐαγγελιστάς, τοὺς δὲ ποιμένας καὶ διδασκάλους 1 In verses 7-8, Paul says Christ gave gifts. According to verse 11, what gifts did he give? -4:11 a169 basic,interpret τοὺς δὲ ποιμένας καὶ διδασκάλους 1 Why do you think Paul seems to link together **pastors and teachers** a single instance of **the**? +4:11 a169 basic,interpret τοὺς δὲ ποιμένας καὶ διδασκάλους 1 Why do you think Paul seems to link together **pastors and teachers** a single instance of **the**? 4:12 a170 basic,observe πρὸς τὸν καταρτισμὸν τῶν ἁγίων εἰς ἔργον διακονίας 1 The word **for** introduces the reason for which Christ gave us these gifted people. What is that reason? 4:12 up5x basic,observe πρὸς τὸν καταρτισμὸν τῶν ἁγίων εἰς ἔργον διακονίας 1 Who does Paul says is supposed to do *the work of serving**? 4:11-12 udn1 advanced,apply τοὺς μὲν ἀποστόλους, τοὺς δὲ προφήτας, τοὺς δὲ εὐαγγελιστάς, τοὺς δὲ ποιμένας καὶ διδασκάλους & τῶν ἁγίων 1 How do verses 11-12 affect the common understanding of the role of gifted people in doing the work of the ministry? @@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ front:intro mw28 0 # Ephesians Study Questions

The Apostle Paul helped 4:19 a184 basic,interpret τῇ ἀσελγείᾳ εἰς ἐργασίαν ἀκαθαρσίας πάσης ἐν πλεονεξίᾳ 1 What are examples of deeds that might be described as **impurity with greediness**? 4:20-21 v8vi basic,interpret ὑμεῖς & οὐχ οὕτως ἐμάθετε τὸν Χριστόν & εἴ γε αὐτὸν ἠκούσατε καὶ ἐν αὐτῷ ἐδιδάχθητε 1 How confident is Paul that the Ephesians had been correctly taught about Christ? 4:21 a185 basic,observe ἐστιν ἀλήθεια ἐν τῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 Who is the source of truth? -4:22 a186 basic,observe κατὰ τὴν προτέραν ἀναστροφὴν 1 What was the **former manner of life** of the Ephesians Gentiles according to Paul in verses 17-20? +4:22 a186 basic,observe κατὰ τὴν προτέραν ἀναστροφὴν 1 What was the **former manner of life** of the Ephesians Gentiles according to Paul in verses 17-20? 4:22 a187 basic,interpret τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον 1 Why do you think Paul describes their **former way of life** as **the old man**? 4:22 v6ip basic,observe κατὰ τὰς ἐπιθυμίας τῆς ἀπάτης 1 What is it that corrupts the **old man**? 4:22 a188 basic,interpret τῆς ἀπάτης 1 Why do you think Paul says these **desires** of the **old man** are **deceitful**? @@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ front:intro mw28 0 # Ephesians Study Questions

The Apostle Paul helped 4:24 k1kj basic,observe κτισθέντα 1 How does the **new man** come to be? 4:24 r9qz advanced,interpret δικαιοσύνῃ καὶ ὁσιότητι τῆς ἀληθείας 1 How might **truth** cause **righteousness and holiness**? 4:25 a190 basic,observe διὸ 1 What does **Therefore** refer back to in the previous verses? -4:25 kz64 basic,interpret ἀποθέμενοι τὸ ψεῦδος, λαλεῖτε ἀλήθειαν ἕκαστος μετὰ τοῦ πλησίον αὐτοῦ 1 The negative exhortation to put **aside lying** and the positive one to **speak truth** both mean the same thing. Why do you think Paul repeats this exhortation? +4:25 kz64 basic,interpret ἀποθέμενοι τὸ ψεῦδος, λαλεῖτε ἀλήθειαν ἕκαστος μετὰ τοῦ πλησίον αὐτοῦ 1 The negative exhortation to put **aside lying** and the positive one to **speak truth** both mean the same thing. Why do you think Paul repeats this exhortation? 4:25 sv5j basic,interpret τοῦ πλησίον αὐτοῦ 1 Who is the **neighbor**, in light of the fact that they are described as **members of one another**? 4:25 a47f advanced,interpret ὅτι ἐσμὲν ἀλλήλων μέλη 1 Here **because** indicates the reason we are to speak truth to one another. Why would would it be so important for fellow members of the body to do this? 4:26 a191 advanced,apply ὀργίζεσθε, καὶ μὴ ἁμαρτάνετε 1 How can someone who is **angry** keep from doing **sin** as a result? @@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ front:intro mw28 0 # Ephesians Study Questions

The Apostle Paul helped 5:26 a221 basic,interpret ἵνα αὐτὴν ἁγιάσῃ, καθαρίσας τῷ λουτρῷ τοῦ ὕδατος ἐν ῥήματι 1 What is **the word** which Christ used as **water** to wash the church? 5:27 ljn8 advanced,interpret ἵνα παραστήσῃ αὐτὸς ἑαυτῷ ἔνδοξον τὴν ἐκκλησίαν, μὴ ἔχουσαν σπίλον, ἢ ῥυτίδα 1 The image here is of the church as a **glorious** bride for Christ. What kind of **stain or wrinkle** would cause the church not to be glorious? 5:27 a222 advanced,apply ἵνα ᾖ ἁγία καὶ ἄμωμος 1 Do you find that the church around you is living up to this standard of being **holy and blameless**? Are you? -5:28 jwb1 basic,interpret οὕτως ὀφείλουσιν καὶ οἱ ἄνδρες ἀγαπᾶν τὰς ἑαυτῶν γυναῖκας, ὡς τὰ ἑαυτῶν σώματα 1 Christ loves the church as his own body. To follow this example, what things must **husbands** do for their wives in order to love them **as their own bodies**. +5:28 jwb1 basic,interpret οὕτως ὀφείλουσιν καὶ οἱ ἄνδρες ἀγαπᾶν τὰς ἑαυτῶν γυναῖκας, ὡς τὰ ἑαυτῶν σώματα 1 Christ loves the church as his own body. To follow this example, what things must **husbands** do for their wives in order to love them **as their own bodies**. 5:28 a223 basic.interpret ὁ ἀγαπῶν τὴν ἑαυτοῦ γυναῖκα, ἑαυτὸν ἀγαπᾷ 1 The statement that **The one loving his own wive loves himself** implies that the husband personally benefits from treating his wife well. What are some of the ways that this happens? 5:29 abc2 basic,interpret οὐδεὶς & ποτε τὴν ἑαυτοῦ σάρκα ἐμίσησεν 1 This is a generalization that means no reasonable person **ever hated his own body**. Have you known exceptions to this? Were those people good models for others? 5:29 qt8w basic,observe ἐκτρέφει καὶ θάλπει αὐτήν 1 In what way should a husband treat his wife, since she is like his own body?