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Galatians 4

11. What does Paul mean when he says we were “enslaved to the elementary principles of the world”?

12. How did God bring about our redemption according to the fullness of time?

13. What evidence does Paul give that believers are truly God’s children?

14. Why was Paul concerned about the Galatians’ return to observing special days and seasons?

15. How does Paul describe the difference between the slave woman and the free woman in his allegory of Hagar and Sarah?

Galatians 5

16. What warning does Paul give about returning to the yoke of slavery?

17. What is the only thing that counts in Christ Jesus according to Paul?

18. What contrast does Paul give between the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit?

Galatians 6

19. How should believers respond when a fellow believer is caught in sin?

20. What principle does Paul teach about sowing and reaping in the Christian life?

Ephesians 1

1. What has God given believers “in Christ” according to Ephesians 1?

2. What does Paul pray for the Ephesian believers to understand about God?

Ephesians 2

3. How does Paul describe the former spiritual condition of believers before salvation?

4. What is the basis of salvation according to Paul in Ephesians 2?

5. What division did Christ break down to unite Jews and Gentiles into one people?

6. How are Gentile believers described now in relation to God’s household?

Ephesians 3

7. What mystery did God reveal to Paul for the sake of the Gentiles?

8. How does Paul describe his own calling in relation to this mystery?

9. What does Paul say about God’s eternal purpose in bringing Jews and Gentiles together?

10. What does Paul pray believers will experience in their inner being?

Ephesians 4

11. What does Paul urge believers to do in light of their calling in Christ?

12. What unifying truths form the foundation of Christian unity?

13. Why did Christ give apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teachers to the church?

14. What contrast does Paul make between Christians’ former way of life and their new life in Christ?

15. What attitudes and behaviors does Paul command Christians to avoid as they live out their new life?

Ephesians 5

16. What positive behaviors does Paul encourage instead, especially regarding relationships?

17. How does Paul describe the Christian walk in relation to purity and holiness?

18. What instructions does Paul give to husbands and wives?

Ephesians 6

19. What does Paul teach children and parents about their responsibilities?

20. What spiritual resources does Paul say are necessary for standing firm against spiritual warfare?

Philippians 1

1. What does Paul pray for the Philippians regarding their love, and why?

2. How had Paul’s imprisonment actually advanced the gospel?

3. What is Paul’s personal dilemma in choosing between life and death, and how does he resolve it?

4. What conduct does Paul command of the Philippians as citizens of heaven?

Philippians 2

5. What attitude does Paul exhort believers to have, and how does Christ exemplify this?

6. What does Paul mean when he commands believers to “work out your own salvation with fear and trembling”?

7. Why does Paul commend Timothy, and how is he different from others?

Philippians 3

8. What warning does Paul give concerning the “dogs” and “evildoers,” and what does he mean by true circumcision?

9. How does Paul describe his own pursuit of Christ after rejecting confidence in the flesh?

10. What does Paul teach about heavenly citizenship and the believer’s future hope?

Philippians 4

11. What is Paul’s remedy for anxiety, and what peace does God provide?

12. What secret had Paul learned regarding contentment, and how does he apply it?

Colossians 1

1. What does Paul highlight about the true identity of Jesus Christ in Colossians 1, and why is this central to the letter?

2. What was Paul’s prayer for the Colossian believers, and what spiritual results did he desire for them?

3. How does Paul describe the believers’ rescue and transformation in salvation?

4. What was Paul’s God-given mission as a minister of the gospel?

Colossians 2

5. What danger was threatening the church at Colossae, and how does Paul encourage them in chapter 2?

6. How does Paul emphasize the believer’s union with Christ in His death and resurrection?

Colossians 3

7. According to chapter 3, what does Paul call believers to “set their minds” on, and why?

8. What sinful behaviors must believers “put to death,” and why is this necessary?

9. What Christ-like virtues should believers “put on,” and how do these affect relationships in the church?

10. What guiding principle does Paul give for all Christian conduct?

Colossians 3-4

11. How does Paul describe the mission mindset of believers in their interaction with outsiders?

Colossians 4

12. What secret had Paul learned regarding contentment, and how does he apply it?

Galatians 1

1. What issue caused Paul to marvel at the Galatians so quickly after his departure?

2. What warning does Paul give regarding anyone—even an angel—preaching a different gospel?

3. From whom did Paul receive the gospel he preached?

4. How did Paul’s former life in Judaism demonstrate the power of God’s grace?

Galatians 2

5. Why did Paul confront Peter in Antioch, and what was the issue at stake?

6. What does Paul say about justification by works of the law versus faith in Christ?

7. How does Paul describe the Christian’s new life after being united with Christ?

Galatians 3

8. How did the Galatians begin their Christian life, and what error were they now committing?

9. How does Paul use Abraham’s example to teach justification by faith?

10. What is the purpose of the law, and how does it relate to the promise?