Ephesians 1: The Perfect Plan
What qualified the apostle Paul to be a special messenger to the Ephesians?
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In wishing peace and contentment, why do you think Paul mentions God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, but not the Holy Spirit?
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Why might a reminder of God’s blessings be important to the Christian community?
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While we were sinners, God knew our hearts but still loved us. Why is it difficult to love or trust someone we don’t know?
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Why would God want to adopt people who had been alienated from him?
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Are we children of God by faith, something yet to be obtained, or is this relationship something we have now, which is not dependent on our faith? Why?
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How much more abundance do you think God might have for us in this life? What would hinder our receiving it?
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Under what circumstances would God not want to reveal his plan?
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When do you think the time will be right for God to bring all things under Christ’s authority?
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Why would God have a plan from the beginning to restore our relationship with him, when he knew we would reject him?
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When people first find hope in Christ, why are they so often eager to share their experience?
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Why is believing essential for salvation?
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If Jesus paid the price, why won’t everyone be saved?
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Without the existence of cell phones or the U.S. Postal Service, by what means would Paul have heard what was happening in Ephesus?
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How does good or bad news affect the nature of our prayers?
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What might the Ephesians need to do to receive God’s gift of spiritual insight?
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How much do we need to know about God’s plan for our lives?
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By what means can we have the same power that Jesus exercised?
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Why does the name of Jesus stand above every other name?
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What makes Jesus’ authority absolute?