Week Fourteen

Daily Readings:
Monday Ephesians 3-5
Tuesday Ephesians 6; Philippians 1-2
Wednesday Philippians 3-4; Colossians 1-2
Thursday Colossians 3-4; 1st Thessalonians 1-4
Friday 1st Thessalonians 5; 2nd Thessalonians 1-3

Questions:
What is the ‘mystery of Christ’ Paul speaks of in Eph. 3?
KEY VERSE: Eph 2:8-10
It is by ___________ you have been saved through __________, this not
of yourselves it is the gift of God- NOT by __________ so that no one can boast. For
we are God’s __________ created in Christ Jesus to do _________
__________, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
What does Paul pray for the Ephesians?
How can we ‘live a life worthy of the calling you (we) have received”?
What is Paul’s advice to wives & husbands?
… to children & parents?
… to slaves & masters?
Describe the “Armor of God”…. (draw a picture & label it)
Where was Paul when he wrote the letter to the Philippians?
How does Paul describe Christ’s attitude (Phil 2) and how OUR attitude should be?
Where was Paul’s confidence?
What ‘prize’ was Paul pressing ahead towards?

Colossians:
Who is the ‘image of the invisible God’… what does this mean about who Jesus is?
List some of the ‘rules for Holy living’ Paul gives in Col 3…
Who is Tychicus?
Whose cousin does Paul mention in Col 4:10?
In what modern day country is Thessalonica?
What kind of news had Timothy brought to Paul concerning the Thessalonians?
What did Paul tell the Thessalonians about Christ’s return?
How is the picture of Christ’s return in 1 Thess 4 encouraging? Frightening? Exciting? Sad?
How can we ‘pray without ceasing’? (1 Thess 4:17)
What is the message of 2nd Thessalonians?

Journal Thoughts:
• What piece of armor do you need to add to your suit of armor?
• Write a brief first-hand account of Christ’s return as if you are an eyewitness…