Why did God instruct that Solomon be the one to build the temple, instead of David? (2 Samuel 7, 1 Chronicles 22) What can we learn...
What does God communicate to Solomon when he appears to him in 9:1-9? How does this compare and contrast with what God communicates to...
How do the older counselors advise Rehoboam (12:6-7)? How do the younger counselors advise him (12:8-11)? Whose advice does Rehoboam...
What are some trends and recurring themes that you see throughout the descriptions of the kings in 1 Kings 15-16? Describe the heart...
In 18:17, Ahab calls Elijah the “troubler of Israel” - implying that the drought is Elijah’s fault. (When, in fact, it is Ahab’s...
What are some of the specific sins of King Ahab that are on display in this passage? How might these sins manifest themselves in our...
Why is it important for brothers and sisters in Christ to dwell together in Christian unity? How is it good for brothers and sisters...
In 1:1, Paul declares that he is a slave of Christ, and also an apostle of God. What can we learn about his understanding of God and...
According to 1:8, why is Paul encouraged and grateful to God? What is Paul praying for in 1:9-10? Why does Paul want to visit Rome?...
Why is it that Paul is not ashamed of the gospel? (1:16) Have you ever been ashamed of the gospel? Are there any teachings in...
Paul says that people “suppress the truth by their unrighteousness”. (1:18) What do you think that he means by this? Why do you...
Why does Paul say that the people in view in 1:18-32 are without excuse before God? (1:20) Why does Paul say that the people in view...
In your own words, describe Paul’s argument in 2:12b-13. Who does he mean by “those who have sinned under the law”? What does he mean...
Objection 1 (3:1-2) What question does Paul anticipate that his reader might be thinking in 3:1? What do you think that they...
What does it mean to be “under sin”? (3:9) Why do you think that Paul chose to use that specific language? What are some things that...
What is the “righteousness of God that has been manifested”? (3:21) What does it mean that it was manifested “apart from the law”?...
Why do you think that Paul looks to Abraham as a case study to examine how he was justified? How does Romans 4 support and strengthen...
Why do you think that Paul uses Abraham (as opposed to any other figure from the Old Testament) as an example to show how justification...
How is the sovereignty of God on display on this passage? What does this passage reveal about God's power and character? How is the...
How does God provide for the people of Israel in 2 Kings 3? What kind of king is Jehoram? (2 Kings 3:1-13) Why do you think that God...
