Study session scripture: Romans 1:1-7

1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh 4 and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, 5 through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, 6 including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ, 7 To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Study session topics:

• Paul is a servant to Christ Jesus

• Paul is an apostle

• Paul has been set apart for the Gospel, the good news of salvation from sins, and the fulfillment of God’s plan throughout history

• Paul (and the other apostles) received their office from Christ to bring all nations to the obedience to God that comes from saving faith for the sake of HIs name

• Those in the Roman church (Jews and gentiles) are loved by God and called to be saints

• Paul wishes the Roman church grace and peace from the Father and the Son

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Intro to Romans

Study session topics:

• The Gospel as the revelation of God’s righteousness

• God’s righteousness in His wrath against sinners

• The saving righteousness of God

• Hope as a result of righteousness by faith

• God’s righteousness to Israel and to the gentiles

• God’s righteousness in everyday life

• The extension of God’s righteousness through Paul’s mission

• Final summary

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Study session scripture: Ephesians 6:18-24

Study session topics:

• Slideshow of the site of Ephesus

• Prayer for fellow believers

• Prayer for Paul in his circumstances

• Prayer for Paul’s opportunities to speak

• Ministry of Tychicus on behalf of Paul

• Peace, love, and faith in believers

• Christian grace and uncorrupted love

• Discussion

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Study session scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Study session topics:

• Strong in the Lord

• Prepared for the real struggle

• Spiritual forces of conflict

• The full amor of God

• Areas of protection

• The spirit’s active tool

• Old Testament background

• Discussion

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Study session scripture: Ephesians 5:18, 22, 6:9

Study session topics:

• Filled and fullness: support for trinitarian understanding

• Being subject to one another

• Wives subject husbands as to the Lord

• Husbands loving wives

• Marriage as picture of Christ and the church

• Summary of Christian marriage

• Children and parents in the Christian household

• The larger household of mindsets

• Discussion

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Study session scripture: Ephesians 5:6-22

Study session topics:

• The importance of knowing truth and avoiding deception

• Leaving the former darkness for the light

• The light of what happened in baptism

• Living in the opportune time

• Understanding the Lord’s will

• Formatting Bible passages

• The dynamics of being filled by the Holy Spirit

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Study session scripture: Ephesians 4:28-5:6

Study session topics:

• The character of a believer in actions and speech 4:28-29

• Grieving the Holy Spirit 4:30

• Attitudes and demeanor 4:31-32

• Imitating God, loving in a sphere of loving 5:1-2

• What destroys life and truth 5:3-5

• The dangers of deceptions 5:6

• Discussion: character and parenting

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Study session scripture: Ephesians 4:8-27

Study session topics:

• Christ as victor providing supply to the church

• church ministers equipping the church for ministry

• Call to no longer live as the past person

• Renewing the mind as a new person

• Speaking truth

• Living with anger and restraining it

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