Romans Made Easy By Joyce Webb 2009 This is a Bible study for the book of Romans in the New Testament. You can read the Bible verses first, and then read here for the explanation or re-wording of the verse. Introduction: Paul was a Jewish man who became a follower of Jesus’ teachings. He went
Ephesians Chapter 2 You were “dead” in your sins (trespasses means wrong doing—breaking the law). When we are living in sin we are under God’s anger for sin. His punishment for sin is death. If we live in sin–the Bible says we are “dead in sin”. The forgiveness of God brings us life. Paul is
Ephesians Chapter 6 Vs. 1 Children obey your parents in the Lord, because this right. The meaning of the words “in the Lord” is not clear. These words “in the Lord” could mean that the children should obey the parents especially in the things the parents teach them about the Lord. These words would not
Ephesians Chapter 5 Vs. 1 Be followers of God like children who follow a parent. Vs. 2 Walk in love, as Christ loved us. He has given Himself for us. He was an offering for sin—a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling offering. In the Old Testament, the people of Israel were to give
Ephesians Chapter 4 Verse 1 – 3 Paul says that he is a prisoner of the Lord. He tells the Ephesians to walk (live) in a way that honors the Lord. Be humble, gentle, patient, be longsuffering. Longsuffering means be willing to be patient with other people’s faults and weaknesses because of their being human.
Ephesians Chapter 3 Verse 1- 5 Paul says that he is in prison now because of preaching to the Gentiles. The Jewish church leaders who would not accept Jesus wanted Paul to stop preaching to people. Paul knew that God wanted him to preach about Jesus to others—so he kept preaching. The Jews put him
Ephesians Chapter 2 Verse 1 You were “dead” in your sins (trespasses means wrong doing—breaking the law). When we are living in sin we are under God’s anger for sin. His punishment for sin is death. If we live in sin–the Bible says we are “dead in sin”. The forgiveness of God brings us life.
Ephesians Made Easy By Joyce Webb 2009 Introduction Paul wrote this letter to the believers who lived in Ephesus. This place is in the land we now call Turkey. Paul traveled around to different places telling the Gentiles (non-Jews) about Jesus—his death and resurrection. He would stay in one place until there was a group
What Does it Mean for Us to be a Child of God? Introduction: Fathers take care of their children. When we are a child of God, we can rest knowing God will take care of us. Psalms 103: 13 “The Lord is like a Father to his children, tender, and full of compassion to those
The Rapture and The Second Coming By Joyce Webb 2008 The “rapture” talks about the time when Jesus comes in the clouds to catch away the believers. It happens at the end of time for the nations. After the rapture, very terrible things happen here on earth. The time of terrible trouble goes on for