Good Word Lessons

Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Ephesians 1-6 Key Questions Reviewing the Epistle to the Ephesians chapter by chapter, what candidates for “life texts” do you see, passages that can inspire and shape...

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Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Eph 6:10-20, Part 2 Key Questions In Eph 6:10-20, Paul exhorts believers to adopt an urgent, soldier-like approach to Christian discipleship and witness. How sustainable is such...

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Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Eph 6:10-20, Part 1 Key Questions Since we are now under the authority of the exalted Christ (Eph 1:20-23), why not simply ignore the powers of darkness...

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Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Eph 6:1-9 Key Questions What principles should we use in interpreting and applying the counsels of Paul’s “household code” in Ephesians 5:21-6:9? See the “Excursus,” below. What...

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Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Eph 5:21-33 Key Questions What element of Paul’s discussion of the relationship between Christ as Bridegroom and the church as bride (Eph. 5:25-27, 29) do you find...

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Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Eph 5:1-20 Key Questions What arguments does Paul offer to support his ban of crude speech among Christians? (Eph 5:3-5, 12). Which of these arguments are most...

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Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Eph 4:1-16 Key Questions In Eph 4:17-32 Paul is very interested in the quality of speech practiced by Christians, especially within the fellowship of believers. Why is...

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Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Eph 4:1-16 Key Questions Is the role of the ascended Jesus described in our passage limited to the first century? If not, what are the implications for...

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Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Eph 3:1-21 Key Questions Eph 3:10 provides something a bit unusual, a “job description” for the church. How would you paraphrase the church’s task? How might we...

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Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Eph 2:11-22 Key Questions What does Paul say in Eph 2:11-22 about Christ’s work of reconciliation performed at the cross? (See the phrases “by the blood of...

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Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Eph 2:1-10 Key Questions Paul describes the conversion story of pagans who have become Christians. Does every conversion story track on the same basic steps he discloses...

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Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay Key Texts: Eph 1:15-23 Key Questions In the age of hyperconnectivity and social media, what “powers” attract our allegiance today, threatening to compete with Christ for our loyalty and...

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