Battlefield of the Mind
Chapter 19 Study questions

1.) Read 1 Peter 2:19-20
     It is not suffering that glorifies God, but _____________________________________________

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2.) Read 1 Peter 2:21-23
     How did Jesus endure suffering? ___________________________________________________

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3.) Read Ephesians 4:1-2
     To the many people in the world who are trying to find God, what is more important than what we tell them? _________________________________________________________________________

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4.) Read Psalm 105:17-19 Genesis 39-50
     Why was God eventually able to deliver and promote Joseph who was mistreated by his brothers and unjustly condemned to prison? ____________________________________________________

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5.) Read 1 Corinthians 10:9-11
     a.) How was Joseph different from the Israelites? _____________________________________

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     b.) What is the message of these passages of Scripture? _______________________________

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     c.) What was the difference between the Israelites and Jesus, our example? _______________

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     d.) What can we see in this contrast? _______________________________________________

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6.) Read Philippians 2:14-15
     According to this passage, why are we to do all things without grumbling and faultfinding and complaining? _______________________________________________________________________

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7.) Read Philippians 4:6
     a.) What does Paul teach us in this verse about how to solve our problems? _______________

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     b.) When does murmuring, grumbling, faultfinding and complaining usually occur in our lives?

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     c.) What does the Word of God teach us to do during these times? ______________________

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     d.) Patience is not the ability to wait, but ___________________________________________

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     e.) How can you overcome complaining? _____________________________________________

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