Discussion Questions For Sermon On Ephesians 6:18-20


QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION AT HOME OR IN GOSPEL COMMUNITY GROUPS

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  • What does it mean to pray “at all times” or “without ceasing”? How are you doing in this regard?
  • What does it mean to pray in the Spirit?
  • Discuss the different kinds of prayer. Discuss the different ways in which we can pray. Is your prayer life diversified?
  • What does it mean to pray with alertness and perseverance? How might you grow in these areas?
  • Discuss some practical steps that you can take to pray regularly for all the saints and the success of the gospel.
  • Discuss practical steps that you can take to prepare for corporate prayer on the Lord’s Day evening. 


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Discussion Questions for Sermon On Ephesians 6:14-17

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
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How does knowing the truth, believing it with sincerity, and living according to it function as a spiritual belt for the believer?
Who’s righteousness is the “breastplate of righteousness” made of? Why does this matter? How is the Christian to put this breastplate on?
What does it mean to take up the shield of faith?
How should the Christain use the sword of the Spirit in their fight against the evil one?

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Discussion Questions For Sermon On Ephesians 6:10-13

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  • What does the non-believing world say when they wish to encourage a person to be strong? In other words, what do they appeal to? Where do they urge others to find their strength? 
  • Where is the Christian to find their strength?
  • What does the need for armor imply concerning the Christian life?
  • How does the Christian put on this spiritual armor?
  • Why is it imperative for us to know that “we do not wrestle against flesh and blood”, but against powers in the heavenly realm? What difference will this make practically as we live life in this dark and evil world?
  • Discuss the various schemes of the evil one. How might a Christian get caught off guard if not careful?
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Discussion Questions For Sermon On Ephesians 6:5-9


QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION 
AT HOME OR IN GOSPEL COMMUNITY GROUPS

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  • What are some reasons why Paul did not condemn slavery outright nor encourage bondservants to revolt? How might the form of slavery that was practiced in this country not long ago affect our understansding of the slavery that existed in the first century Roman world?
  • What can we learn from Paul’s instructions to Christian bondservants?
  • What can we learn from Paul’s instructions to Christian masters?
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Discussion Questions For Sermon On Ephesians 6:4

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION AT HOME OR IN GOSPEL COMMUNITY GROUPS

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  • Why did Paul address Fathers specifically? Did he not think that mothers have a role to play in the raising of children? 
  • Is a child’s anger always the parents fault? Should parents avoid angering their child always and at all costs (i.e., not asking them to take out the trash out of fear that it might anger the child)? What then is Paul forbidding when he says do not provoke to anger? What are some ways that a father (or mother) might unjustly provoke their children to anger?
  • What does the phrase “bring them up” mean? What does it mean to discipline? What does it mean to instruct in the Lord?
  • In a sense, parents are to honor and respect their children. Discuss.
  • What is the common denominator that binds all of Paul’s teaching concerning these relationships in the home which  involve authority and submission together?
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Discussion Questions For Sermon On Ephesians 6:1-3

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  • When Paul wrote to the church in Ephesus he addressed children directly. Discuss the implications of this as it pertains to church life. How should we view our children? How should we treat them as we raise them in the Lord?
  • When children are to taught to honor their father and mother, what effect does this have on them as it pertains to their relationship with other authority figures within the church and state? 
  • How do we know know what is right and wrong? Does a non-believer who does not have access to the scripture have access to God’s moral law? If so, where is found?
  • How might we appeal to those outside the church to build strong families? If they will not listen to the scriptures, is there any other way for us to appeal to them? How much of a concern should cultural transformation be to us when compared with our concern for the furtherance of God’s kingdom on earth?
  • What can Christian parents do to teach their children to honor authority?
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Discussion Questions For Sermon On Ephesians 5:25-33

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  • What is the simple command that Paul issues to husbands?
  • How is a husband to love his wife? What should it look like? What should his manner be?
  • How does the Apostle reason with the husband in order to motivate him to love his wife?
  • What should the husband’s primary motivation be to love his wife?
  • What are some practical and specific ways a  husband can love his wife?
  • How might this teaching apply to anyone who is in a position of authority over others?
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Discussion Questions For Sermon On Ephesians 5:21-24

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION AT HOME OR IN GOSPEL COMMUNITY GROUPS

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  • Why is it important to remember the command concerning  mutual submission in 5:21 as we move into the section of Paul’s letter dealing with particular submission (and authority) within the home (5:22-6:9)?
  • What does it mean for a wife to “submit” to her husband?  Will submission look the same, practically speaking, in every home? Discuss. 
  • Are there limits to a wife’s submission? In other words, is there ever a time when it is right for a wife to go against her husband’s wishes? Is it ever permissible for a wife to divorce her husband? If so, under what circumstances? 
  • What is the primary motivation for a wife to submit to her husband?
  • Though the particular roles of husband and wife differ, what do they share in common? In other words, what is the common denominator shared between the wife’s call to submission and the husband’s call to headship? 
  • Although this sermon was directed at wives, how might these same principles apply to all Christains?
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