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Bible Study Ezra 9-10
Due to Korean New Year celebrations, we did the Bible studies for two weeks, Jan 29 and Feb. 5, in one (you can download Mp3s of the sermon by clicking on the dates).
Bible Study Questions for Ezra 9 and 10:
Observation
- What sin were the people guilty of?
- What was the fate of Ezra’s cloak?
- Who opposed the Israelite plan to deal with the sin?
Interpretation
- How is the sin of the people a serious sin (see Deut. 7:3-4)? Is this about race? Is this just about marriage? Who does this sin effect?
- What was Ezra’s response to the sin? How was this his responsibility? Was he overreacting? Defend!
- How did the people respond? Why didn’t they react to the sin before Ezra did? Why didn’t they ignore Ezra? Was it a good idea to “put away” a wife because she isn’t Jewish? Defend!
Application
- How does this sin apply to Christians? (see 2 Cor. 6:14-18) Does this mean we should avoid talking to non-Christians?
- How serious is sin? How should we react to our own sins? How should we react to sin in our community?
Romans 1-2
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We begin our time in the book of Romans with an examination of one of the biggest problems for Christians: our tendancy to pretend that righteousness is something we perform rather than something given to us through our faith in Jesus Christ. Paul corrects us.
Bible Study Questions:
Observation
- What does Paul want to do in Rome?
- According to Paul, what can be clearly understood from what has been created?
- Is a man a Jew if he is circumcised?
Interpretation
- How does Paul choose to begin his letter to the Romans? What is Paul’s relationship to the Church in Rome? What is Paul’s main priority?
- Why did people start sinning? What are the consequences of sin? What does God do with those who follow sin?
- According to Romans, is sin just a problem for Gentiles? For Jews? For non-Christians? Why do you think Paul brings up sin at the beginning of the letter?
Application:
- What can we learn from Romans about how we can present the Gospel? How is Paul an example for how we should approach other believers?
- How can we cause people to blaspheme God? How easy is it to avoid thinking about our own sin and its consequences?