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Oct 16, 2024 | 1 Peter, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
“While there’s life, there’s hope!” That ancient Roman saying is still quoted today and, like most adages, it has an element of truth, but no guarantee or certainty. It is not the fact of life that determines hope, but the faith of life. The Christian believer has a...
Jun 15, 2023 | 2 Corinthians, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Second Corinthians is the most autobiographical of Paul’s letters and probably the most difficult letter that Paul had to write. In previous letters, Paul had exhorted the Corinthian church to correct some abuses that were occurring in the congregation. However, some...
Oct 18, 2024 | 2 Peter, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
In his first epistle, Peter emphasized the grace of God (1 Pet. 5:12), but in this second letter his emphasis is on the knowledge of God. The word know or knowledge is used at least thirteen times in this short epistle. The word does not mean a mere intellectual...
Oct 8, 2024 | Cornerstone Women's Bible Study, Jonah
What is the book of Jonah about? Well, it’s not simply about a great fish (mentioned only four times), or a great city (named nine times), or even a disobedient prophet (mentioned eighteen times). It’s about God! God is mentioned thirty-eight times in these four short...
Oct 14, 2024 | Cornerstone Women's Bible Study, Philippians
From beatings to imprisonments, Paul had endured much suffering for the cause of Christ. These trials had taught Paul to be content in all circumstances, an ability that Paul encouraged the Philippians to cultivate. In fact, his letter to the Philippians is a...
Jun 23, 2023 | Cornerstone Women's Bible Study, Galatians
For the best start to our new study, read through Galatians at least once this week. It is best to have an overview before jumping into the verse by verse details. Make note of things that jump out at you and questions that you might be pondering. Consider the notes...
Oct 18, 2024 | 1 Peter, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 1 Peter 5:8-9 1. In Rev. 20:1-2 we are told that there will be a time when Satan will be bound and restrained for 1000 years, but that time has not yet arrived. For now, Satan walks about. Comment on this quote: The devil certainly walks about; he is a finite...
Jun 16, 2023 | 2 Corinthians, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
In this section of scripture, Paul is again compelled to defend himself and explain his ministry. Read 2 Cor. 5:12 - Boasting 1. Paul speaks of those who “boast in appearance and not in heart”. What does this mean? 2. Comment on this explanation of verse 12 from...
Jun 16, 2023 | 2 Corinthians, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 2 Cor. 6:1-2 - Workers with Him 1. In verse 1, Paul states that we are co-workers together with God. Explain this. (Consider the ministry given to us as explained in 2 Cor. 5:18-21) 2. (vs 1) Describe the grace of God that you have received. a. How might this...
Jun 19, 2023 | 2 Corinthians, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 2 Cor. 6:11-13 - Open Your Heart 1. In 2 Cor. 6:1-11 Paul shared principles of ministry, and now he appeals to the church. Can you hear the passion in his words? How does Paul’s approach with the Corinthians follow Eph. 4:15a. 2. What is verse 12 saying about the...
Jun 19, 2023 | 2 Corinthians, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 2 Cor. 7:1 - Perfecting Holiness 1. In verse 1a, Paul is referring back to 2 Cor. 6:17-18. What are “these promises”? 2. There is the cleansing that God does in our lives (see 1 Jn 1:9), but there is also one that requires our participation. This is not a...
Jun 19, 2023 | 2 Corinthians, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 2 Cor. 8:1-5 Paul speaks of the great example of giving found in the churches of Macedonia. The northern part of Greece is called Macedonia and the southern part is called Achaia. Macedonia included the churches in the cities of Philippi,Thessalonica, and...
Jun 19, 2023 | 2 Corinthians, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 2 Cor. 9:1-7 In the beginning of Chapter 9, Paul continues to speak to the Corinthians about the collecting of funds for the suffering Christians in Jerusalem, but rather than urging them to contribute, he speaks of the manner in which they give. The word...
Jun 19, 2023 | 2 Corinthians, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 2 Cor. 10:1-2 1. Though Paul pleads with the Corinthians, he does it with the meekness and gentleness of Christ. Describe those who are meek and gentle. What difference might this attitude have made? 2. Paul reveals that there are some who accuse Paul of “walking...
Jun 19, 2023 | 2 Corinthians, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 2 Cor. 11:1-4 1. Though Paul considered his boasting folly, why did he feel compelled to do it anyway? 2. (vs 2a) What did Paul mean that he was jealous for the Corinthians? a. Jealousy is sinful, unless it is godly jealousy. What is the difference? b. Look up...
Jun 19, 2023 | 2 Corinthians, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 2 Cor. 11:16-21 - Boasting Fools 1. It seems strange that the words “I speak foolishly” would come from the mouth of the apostle Paul. And yet he has been forced to defend himself as we have seen throughout this letter. Paul has made it apparent that he purposes...
Jun 19, 2023 | 2 Corinthians, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 2 Cor. 12:1-6 - Paul’s Vision 1. It appears that those who were undermining Paul’s authority in Corinth boasted of spiritual experiences such as visions and revelations. Paul boasted in his sufferings, and yet he now reluctantly shared this experience. Visions...
Oct 11, 2024 | Cornerstone Women's Bible Study, Jonah
Read Jonah 1:1-3 1. We know that Jonah is a prophet from 2 Kings 14:25. In verse 1 we see God giving clear instructions to His prophet. How is this instruction communicated? a. Does God speak directly to people today? b. By what means might God speak to you? 2. Though...
Oct 16, 2024 | 1 Peter, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 1 Peter 1:1-5 - The Blessings of Salvation 1. Review verses 1 and 2 from last week’s lesson. What do you recall about the author and recipients of the letter? 2. Peter is going to begin his letter speaking of salvation. Just thinking about it causes him to shout...
Jun 15, 2023 | 2 Corinthians, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 2 Cor. 1:1-2 - Greeting Last week in our introductory lesson we studied verse 1. What stands out to you about this verse or the background information we discussed? “Grace to you and peace” is Paul’s standard greeting in his letters. ...
Oct 21, 2024 | 2 Peter, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 2 Peter 1:1- 2 - Peter’s Greeting to the Christians 1. Review verse 1 from last week’s lesson. What do you recall about the author and the recipients of this letter? 2. In both of Peter’s epistles he uses the common Christian greeting of grace and peace,...
Oct 14, 2024 | Cornerstone Women's Bible Study, Philippians
Read Philippians 1:1-2 - Greeting 1. Recall what we studied last week from verse 1. 2. (vs 2) Grace and Peace are Paul’s typical greetings in his letters to the churches. a. Describe grace and peace b. According to this verse, from whom do we receive grace and peace?...
Jun 23, 2023 | Cornerstone Women's Bible Study, Galatians
Read Galatians 1:1-5 - Paul’s Greeting 1. Last week we discussed verses 1-2. As a reminder: a. How does Paul describe himself and what might his purpose be for speaking of himself in such a way? b. Who are the recipients of this letter? What do we know about them? 2....
Jun 19, 2023 | 2 Corinthians, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 2 Cor. 13:1-4 - Paul Would Be Severe If Needed 1. Verse 1b quotes Deuteronomy 19:15. What is Paul telling the Corinthians? 2. Paul was not hasty in using severity. He had visited and written, he had reasoned and pleaded, he had shown humility and great care. But...
Oct 16, 2024 | 1 Peter, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 1 Peter 1:13-16 - Be Holy 1. Just as people in biblical times would gather up their long robes and tie them around their waists so they could move quickly and freely, we need to do whatever it takes to focus our thoughts on those things that allow us to serve God...
Jun 15, 2023 | 2 Corinthians, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
In this section of scripture, Paul is forced to defend himself against the accusation of being fickle and unreliable. This stems from his unfulfilled plan to visit Corinth as stated in 1 Cor. 16:5-7. The NKJV Study Bible has this to say about Paul’s intended visit:...
Oct 21, 2024 | 2 Peter, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 2 Peter 1:12-15 - The Need To Be Reminded 1. In Luke 22:32, Jesus gave Peter the instruction to “strengthen your brethren.” In verses 12-15 we see him doing that as he reminds the Christians of the truths of God. Our minds have the tendency to get accustomed to...
Oct 11, 2024 | Cornerstone Women's Bible Study, Jonah
Read Jonah 1:4-6 1. Jonah thought he was safely on his way to Tarshish and away from God. But how wrong he was! Who sent the great wind? A. Our God does indeed have power over nature. How is this power demonstrated in Matt. 8:23-24? B. This great wind on the sea...
Oct 15, 2024 | Cornerstone Women's Bible Study, Philippians
Read Philippians 1:12-14 - The Gospel Not Hindered 1. What did Paul want the Philippians to know? Why? 2. What was the result? (vs 14) 3. What did those who were not imprisoned see in Paul and his situation that would give them confidence and boldness? 4. How might...
Jun 23, 2023 | Cornerstone Women's Bible Study, Galatians
Read Galatians 2:1-10 - Defending the Gospel 1. (vs 1) Describe Paul’s first post-salvation trip to Jerusalem. (Gal 1:18,19) 2. (vs 1) After 14 years, Paul returned to Jerusalem. Barnabas and Titus traveled with him. What do we learn about these men from the verses...
Oct 17, 2024 | 1 Peter, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 1 Peter 2:1-3 - Responding to the Word of God 1. In Chapter 1, Peter shared with us about the glory and eternal quality of the Word of God. Now he says, “Therefore,” or “in light of this,” there is an appropriate way to receive God’s Word. How should we respond...
Jun 15, 2023 | 2 Corinthians, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Even in the life of a godly man like the apostle Paul there were misunderstandings and people who wrongly judged his motives. When these things happen to us we can choose to allow the enemy to destroy relationships and negatively affect ministry, or we can choose...
Oct 21, 2024 | 2 Peter, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 2 Peter 2:1-3 - False Teachers Then and Now 1. In Chapter 1 Peter taught that prophets were holy men of God who were moved by the Holy Spirit to speak the Words of God. Now, Peter tells us that there were also false prophets. These would be men who spoke words...
Oct 11, 2024 | Cornerstone Women's Bible Study, Jonah
Read Jonah 1:17 - The Plan of God 1. Consider the phrase “had prepared.” What does this tell you about God’s role in the circumstances in which Jonah finds himself? 2. In the children’s books and movies about Jonah, the belly of the big fish often looks like a large...
Oct 15, 2024 | Cornerstone Women's Bible Study, Philippians
1. The “therefore” draws back to what Paul has built on in Philippians 1:27-30, telling the Philippians how to stand strong for the Lord against external conflicts. Now he tells them how to act against internal conflicts in the body of Christ.” (Guzik) The seemingly...
Jun 23, 2023 | Cornerstone Women's Bible Study, Galatians
Read Galatians 3:1-9 - Salvation by Faith 1. Paul continues to show us his passion through strong words like “bewitched” and “foolish.” How were the Galatians being persuaded to “not obey the truth”? 2. Salvation is God’s gift. You can’t earn it. You don’t deserve it....
Oct 17, 2024 | 1 Peter, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 1 Peter 2:11-12 - Honorable Conduct 1. Verse 11 is full of meaning and begins a large section that encourages the reader about living the Christian life in a way that honors God. Notice that Paul first calls them his “Beloved,” and then pleads with them regarding...
Jun 15, 2023 | 2 Corinthians, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 2 Cor. 2:12-13 - An Open Door for Ministry 1. Paul speaks of a door being open to him. We often ask God to open and close doors according to His will. What does this mean? How might this occur? 2. Read Acts 16:6-10. What do you see? How do these verses relate to...
Oct 22, 2024 | 2 Peter, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 2 Peter 2:12-17 - False Teachers Revealed 1. False teachers are compared to animals in that they do not consider the consequences of their actions. One of the characteristics that Peter shares regarding these false teachers is that they “speak evil of the things...
Oct 11, 2024 | Cornerstone Women's Bible Study, Jonah
Read Jonah 3:1 - The God of the Second Chance 1. Compare Jonah 1:1 with Jonah 3:1. 2. It may seem strange, but Jonah 3:1 is the favorite verse of some people. It is a verse full of hope. Do you see the hope in it? 3. Our God is surely the God of Second Chances. In...
Oct 15, 2024 | Cornerstone Women's Bible Study, Philippians
Read Philippians 2:12-13 - Working Out Your Salvation 1. To his beloved friends in the church at Philippi, Paul commends them as being obedient both in his presence and in his absence. Then what does he tell them to do? a. It is important to note that Paul’s...
Jun 23, 2023 | Cornerstone Women's Bible Study, Galatians
Read Galatians 4:1-7 - Sons and Heirs 1. Drawing from the ideas shared in Gal. 3:24-29 regarding tutors and heirs, Paul now teaches us what it means to be an adopted son of God. What is the point of verses 1-2? a. “Children” and “bondage” found in verse 3, parallel...
Oct 17, 2024 | 1 Peter, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 1 Peter 3:1-2 - Submission in Marriage 1. Though we can learn much through these verses about the husband/wife relationship, it is helpful to remember the culture in which this letter was written. It was unthinkable for a wife to adopt a different religion than...
Jun 15, 2023 | 2 Corinthians, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
There were those who were willing to go around and follow Paul; to come into the areas that Paul had plowed, where Paul had planted, and seek to uproot Paul's ministry, drawing people to themselves; seeking to discredit Paul in the eyes of the people. Such was the...
Oct 23, 2024 | 2 Peter, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 2 Peter 3:1-4 - Reminders for the Last Days 1. In Chapter 2, Peter had dealt with the character and conduct of the false teachers. Now, he affirms the truth by addressing the topics which were being used to deceive people. In doing so, Peter first expresses his...
Oct 11, 2024 | Cornerstone Women's Bible Study, Jonah
Read Jonah 3:1-4 - Jonah Obeys 1. Compare Jonah 1:2 with Jonah 3:2. 2. Compare Jonah 1:3 with Jonah 3:3a. a. Consider the multiple steps taken by Jonah the first time God spoke to him. Now look at the simplicity of Jonah’s response when given a second chance. Can you...
Oct 15, 2024 | Cornerstone Women's Bible Study, Philippians
Read Philippians 3:1-3 - The Influence of Judaizers 1. The word “finally” literally means “as for the rest,” indicating some sort of transition. When we “rejoice in the Lord,” what is the focus of our joy? a. How does this differ from other ideas of the word rejoice?...
Jun 23, 2023 | Cornerstone Women's Bible Study, Galatians
Read Galatians 5:1- 6 - Christian Liberty 1. We are thankful for the liberty we have in Christ! If we live in bondage to a legal relationship with God, it isn’t because God desires that kind of relationship with us. Compare our liberty to the yoke of bondage spoken of...
Oct 18, 2024 | 1 Peter, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 1 Peter 3:8-12 - Godly Living 1. In the last two lessons, we have studied the way that Christians should treat others. In this next section, Peter continues his thoughts by pleading for unity and love among those who belong to Christ. What does it mean to be of...
Jun 15, 2023 | 2 Corinthians, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 2 Cor. 4:1-2 - Presenting the New Covenant 1. Paul draws a conclusion from the facts of the New Covenant ministry spoken of in Chapter 3. What is his conclusion? (end of 4:1) a. What did we learn about this ministry from 2 Cor. 3:4-18? Record a few main points....
Oct 23, 2024 | 2 Peter, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 2 Peter 3:10-13 - Living With Godly Anticipation 1. The phrase “the day of the Lord" describes end time events and was spoken of often by the prophets. The day of the Lord in the Old Testament was characterized by two phases: God’s judgment against sinful people...
Oct 12, 2024 | Cornerstone Women's Bible Study, Jonah
Read Jonah 4:1 - Jonah’s Heart Revealed If this book had ended at the last verse of Chapter 3, history would have portrayed Jonah as the greatest of the prophets. After all, preaching one message that motivated thousands of people to repent and turn to God was no mean...
Oct 15, 2024 | Cornerstone Women's Bible Study, Philippians
Read Philippians 3:12-14 - Pressing Toward the Goal 1. The word translated “attained” in verse 12, is different from the one in verse 11. Here it means “to take possession of” or “to lay hold of.” The word translated “perfected” means “matured, completed, finished”....
Jun 23, 2023 | Cornerstone Women's Bible Study, Galatians
Read Galatians 6:1-5 1. In context, “any trespass” probably refers to sinful “works of the flesh” spoken of in Gal. 5:19-21. What does “overtaken” mean? 2. Describe the responsibility of “you who are spiritual” from verse 1. How and why are you to do this? 3. We find...
Oct 18, 2024 | 1 Peter, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 1 Peter 4:1-6 - Armed With the Same Mind 1. Jesus endured great suffering for our salvation. Peter tells us that we need to have that same commitment, that same mind, to endure struggles. The picture is that of a soldier who puts on his equipment and arms himself...
Jun 16, 2023 | 2 Corinthians, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 2 Cor. 4:7-12 - Unconquered 1. You and I are the earthen vessels in verse 7. What is “this treasure”? (see 2 Cor. 4:6) a. Describe an earthen vessel, also translated clay pot. b. According to verse 7, why would God choose to put this precious treasure in such...
Oct 12, 2024 | Cornerstone Women's Bible Study, Jonah
Read Jonah 4:5-8 1. For what reason did Jonah leave the city? If he had stayed in Nineveh, how might God have used him? Jonah may have planned to stay at the east side of the city for a while. What might indicate this? 2. God is very present in these circumstances and...
Oct 15, 2024 | Cornerstone Women's Bible Study, Philippians
Read Phil. 4:1-7 - Instruction on the Christian Life 1. This chapter begins with Paul expressing his love for the believers at Philippi. He then urges them to “stand fast in the Lord”. What does it mean to stand fast? a. What else are we told to “stand fast” in? See 1...
Oct 18, 2024 | 1 Peter, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 1 Peter 5:1-4 - Shepherding the Flock 1. Peter begins Chapter 5 addressing leaders of the church whom he calls elders. We see this term used in the Old Testament (Ex. 3:16, 12:21, 19:7) as well as the New Testament. Paul and Barnabus appointed elders in the...
Jun 16, 2023 | 2 Corinthians, Cornerstone Women's Bible Study
Read 2 Cor. 5:1 - Assurance 1. From 2 Cor. 4:17-18, how are our struggles described? Compared to eternity, how long are these struggles endured? For what purpose? The things that are seen are temporary, but how long are the unseen things? 2. In 2 Cor. 5:1 there is...
