to make a defense
The passage it comes from
“But sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence.”
The phrases he takes, in order
to make a defense
to everyone who asks
to give an account
Where the book teaches it
Questions answered from this passage
- Name at least five things that you know absolutely are the will of God for your life and give biblical references for your answers.
- Name five daily disciplines that will prepare us for facing tests and temptation.
- What does the Bible teach about the will of God?
- What are the three dimensions and seven requirements of the will of God for a believer?
- What does the Bible teach about faith-rest and sabbaths?
- What does the Bible teach about faith-rest?
- What does the Bible teach about righteousness?
- What are the five daily disciplines for a believer?
- If we love Jesus, what will be our attitude to His Word?
- What is the doctrine of the filling of the Spirit, and how does it relate to our lives as believers?
- How can we live the Christian life and apply the Word of God to our daily lives?
- What is the believer's commission?
- What should motivate us to fulfill our commission?
- What is the ministry of reconciliation? What is the message of reconciliation?
- What is baptism? What are the two types of baptisms described in the Bible?
- What does he mean by “the race set before us”?
- Are believers who have died aware of what is happening on Earth? How do we know?
- On what are we to focus as we run our race? What happens if we focus on anything else?
- How can we know the will of God for our lives?
- What are the three aspects of the will of God for our lives?
- How would you describe to a friend the way the Christian life resembles a race? What Scriptures would you use to back your claims?
- Using the illustration of the goldsmith, describe the process and purpose of trial.
- What tactic of Satan finally worked on Job?
- Describe an incident in the life of Jesus that illustrates the principle that sin in our lives is not the only explanation for suffering.