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Who evangelized in Samaria?
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Phillip
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How did the Samaritans respond to his message?
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Rejoicing, astonished, giving him attention.
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Which Apostles traveled to Samaria?
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Peter and John
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Why did the Apostles travel to Samaria? What does Mr. Stevens believe?
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The text seems to show that they went to lay hands on those who had been baptized in Jesus’ name in order to give the new converts the Spirit (Acts 8:15-17). Mr. Stevens believes that, “This is the bestowal of charismatic gifts for the establishment of the church in Samaria.” (Slide 22 of “Samaria”)
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What was Simon the Sorcerer trying to buy?
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The authority to lay on hands and give the Spirit. (8:19)
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What did Peter tell him (Simon the sorcerer) to do?
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Repent and pray for forgiveness.
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What was Simon's response?
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He asked the Apostles to pray for him, so that nothing would happen to him. (8:24)
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Where did Phillip meet the Ethiopian?
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The road that descends from Jerusalem to Gaza (8:26)
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How did Phillip know where to meet the Ethiopian?
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An angel of the Lord spoke to him (8:26) and also the Spirit led him specifically to the chariot (8:29)
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What job did the Ethiopians have?
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He was the treasurer of Ethiopians (8:27)
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Who did the Ethiopian serve?
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Candace, queen of the Ethiopians (8:27)
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What Scripture was the Ethiopian reading?
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Isaiah (8:28)
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What did Phillip preach to the Ethiopian?
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He preached Jesus to him (8:35)
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Concerning the Ethiopian, who went down into the water?
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Both Phillip and the Ethiopian Eunuch (8:38)
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What happened to Phillip after he went into the water to baptize the Ethiopian?
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He was snatched away by the Spirit of the Lord (8:39) and taken to Azotus (8:40)
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What were the emotions of the Ethiopian after he was baptized?
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He was rejoicing (8:39)
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Where did Phillip preach after he was snatched away after baptizing the Ethiopian?
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Azotus
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Who gave Saul authority to arrest Christians?
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High Priest (9:1-2)
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How does Saul describe his persecuting activities? What adjectives does he use?
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"Breathing threads and murder against the disciples of the Lord” (9:1)
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What three chapters in Acts record Saul's commission and conversion?
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9, 22, 26
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What did Jesus say to Saul? Describe Saul's commission.
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• Why are you persecuting me? I am Jesus whom you are persecuting.
• He was commissioned to spread the Gospel to the gentiles. |
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What physical problem happened to Saul?
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He was blinded. (9:8)
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Where did Saul go to in Damascus?
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The house of Judas on Straight Street (9:11)
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What does Jesus tell Annanias that Saul has seen?
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He has seen a vision of Ananias coming to lay hands on him to restore his sight (9:12)
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What does Jesus tell Annanias that Saul's mission is?
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To bear God’s name before the Gentiles (9:15)
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What two things were Annanias sent to do for Saul?
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To restore his sight and give him the Holy Spirit (9:17)
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Where was Saul when his sins were forgiven?
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Damascus, at Judas’s house on Straight Street.
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Where was Saul when he recieved the Holy Spirit?
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Damascus, at Judas’s house on Straight Street.
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What did Saul do immediately after being baptized?
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Ate (9:19) Began proclaiming Jesus in the synagogues (9:20)
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How did the people respond to Saul after his conversion? The Jews?
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• The people were amazed (9:21)
• The Jews plotted to kill him (9:23) |
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How did Saul escape the city of Damascus?
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Through an opening in the wall, in a basket at night (9:25)
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Where did Saul go after he left Damascus?
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Jerusalem (9:26)
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What did the believers think of the recently converted Saul?
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They didn’t believe he was a disciple (9:26)
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Who came to Saul to see what had happened to him?
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Barnabus
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To whom did Barnabus introduce Saul?
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The Apostles
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Who did Saul preach to in Jerusalem
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Hellenistic Jews (9:29)
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How did the Hellenistic Jews in Jerusalem respond to Paul's preaching?
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They wanted to kill him (9:29)
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Where was Saul sent by the believers?
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Tarsus (9:30)
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What did the Church experience after Saul was converted?
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Peace, being built up, going on in fear, increased.
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Which Apostle evangelized in Lydda?
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Peter
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Who was healed in Lydda?
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Aenas
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What was Aenas's problem? (Healed by Peter in Lydda)
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Was paralyzed and bedridden 8 years.
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How did Aenas's healing impact the evangelization of Lydda?
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Everyone from Lydda and Sharon turned to the Lord.
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How did Peter find out about Dorcas's problem?
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The disciples there in Joppa sent for him
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What did Peter do for Dorcas/Tabitha?
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Resurrected her
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What good works was Dorcas/Tabitha famous for doing?
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Charity and Kindness
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What was Peter doing on the roof in Joppa?
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Praying (10:9)
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What vision did Peter see on the roof in Joppa? What did it mean?
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• A vision of an object like a great sheet coming down with all kinds of four-footed animals, birds, and crawling creatures. He was told kill and eat. (10:11-13)
• God shows no partiality, but Jew and Gentile alike have been offered Christ’s sacrifice (10:45) |
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What are the three “V’s” that the professor presented in regard to Peter’s “education”?
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Visit
Vision Voice |
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Who spoke to Peter when he was on the roof top?
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The Spirit
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Who came to Peter's door (where he was staying in Joppa)?
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• The three men from Cornelius…(10:19) 2 servants and a devout soldier (10:7)
• Cornelius worshiped Peter? |
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What did God tell Cornelius to do in a vision?
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Send for Peter at at Simon the tanner’s house by the sea.
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How many men did a Centurion usually lead?
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100
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What was the nationality of Cornelius’ cohort?
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Gentile? ***
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Describe the character and religious dedication of Cornelius
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• Devout
• One who feared God • Gave many Alms • Prayed to God continually |
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Why was it unusual for Peter to enter the house of Cornelius?
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Cornelius was a ‘foreigner’ (10:28) and to associate with him was unlawful for Peter as a Jew.
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What is the “Kerugma” which Peter preached in Caesarea?
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Core facts of the Gospel which must be believed for salvation
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What happened while Peter was preaching in Joppa?
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The Holy Spirit fell upon the Gentiles (10:45)
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What does Mr. Stevens say the covenental activity of the Spirit is?
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• The Spirit falls directly upon people (tongues)
• The falling of the spirit is a sign • The falling of the Spirit is interpreted by Peter as a significant event • This is not the norm for conversion |
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Who was amazed at the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the Gentiles?
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Circumcized believers...Jews
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Who did Philip evangelize?
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Ethiopian Eunuch
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Who did Annanias evangelize?
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Saul, a Jew
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Who did Peter evangelize?
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Cornelius, a gentile Centurion.
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Who was baptized acts 8-10?
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• Samaria
o The crowds in Samaria (8:12) o Simon the Sorcerer (8:13) • The road that descends from Jerusalem to Gaza o Ethiopian Eunuch (8:38) • Damascus o Saul (9:18) • Caesarea o Cornelius, his relatives and close friends. (10:24; 10:48) |
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Who saw a vision of Jesus?
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• Ananias
• Saul? |
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Who saw a vision of an angel?
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Cornelius
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Who saw a vision of a sheet full of unclean animals?
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Peter
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Who performed miracles?
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• Peter
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About Phillip
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• Ministered to Samaria
• Ministered to the Ethiopian Eunuch • Was ‘caught away’ |
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Samaritans
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• A people of mixed race derived from the plan of Assyria to de-nationalize captured territories
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Simon the Magician
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• Performed magic, which amazed the people
• Preached to and baptized by Phillip • Thought to by the power of imputing the Spirit from the Apostles o Asked that the apostles would pray for his forgiveness for this |
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Ethiopian Eunuch
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• Phillip met him reading Isaiah 8:28 aloud
• Baptized by Phillip |
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About Saul
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• Heavily persecuted the Christians
• Got an order from the High Priest to bring Christians bound and tied to Jerusalem • Saw a bright light on the road to Damascus o Where he was struck blind. • Annanias, through the Spirit, healed Saul’s vision and baptized him. • Saul immediately began fervently preaching the Gospel, which led many to hate him • He had to be let down out of an opening in the wall of Damascus because of persecution |
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Ananias
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• Went to Simon the Tanner’s house to heal and baptize Saul
• Saw an Angel |
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Peter
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• Healed Tabitha/Dorcas
• Healed Aenas • Saw the vision of the sheet being lowered with animals |
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John
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• Went with Peter to aid Phillip and give the Samaritans gifts of the Spirit.
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Aeneas
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• Lame for 8 years, healed by Peter
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Simon the Tanner
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• Had a house by the sea
• Where Peter was staying (and praying on the roof) when Cornelius sent for him • Where Peter saw the vision of the blanket being lowered |
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Tabitha/Dorcas
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• Known for works of charity and kindness
• Died and was resurrected by Peter |
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Cornelius
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• Saw a vision of an angel that told him to send for Peter
• Sent three men, a soldier and 2 servants to retrieve Peter • A devout man of much faith in God • Gathered his family together and they all seem to have been baptized upon hearing Peter’s message |
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Peter's Jewish Companions
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Believed Peter’s message, and amazed at the Spirit being poured out upon Gentiles
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Which part of Jesus' instruction in Acts 1:8 is being carried out in Acts 8-10?
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• Being witnesses throughout Judea, Samaria, and remotest parts of the earth
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What way of thinking did Peter have to change in order to share the Gospel with the Gentiles?
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• He was taught not to associate with Gentiles, now he is seeing that the promise of the Gospel is for both Jew and Gentile.
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XI. MISSION TO SAMARIA (8:5-25) (2 points)
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A. PHILIP’S SUCCESSFUL MISSION (8:5-13)
B. APOSTLE’S SUCCESSFUL MISSION (8:14-25) |
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XII. MISSION TO (AN) ETHIOPIA(N) (8:26-40) (4 points)
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A. PHILIP MEETS ETHOPIAN (8:26-29)
B. PHILIP EXPLAINS ABOUT JESUS (8:30-35) C. ETHIOPIAN CONVERTED (8:36-39) D. PHILIP’S FURTHER MISSION (8:40) |
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XIII. THE MISSION ASSIGNED II: SAUL (ACTS 9:1-31) (4 points)
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A. SAUL CONFRONTED & CONVERTED (9:1-19)
B. THE MISSION OF SAUL IN DAMASCUS (9:19b-25) C. THE MISSION OF SAUL IN JERUSALEM (9:26-30) D. MISSION SUMMARY: RESULT - INCREASE (9:31) |
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XIV. MISSION TO THE COASTAL REGION (9:32-43) (2 points)
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A. MISSION IN LYDDA (9:32-35)
B. MISSION IN JOPPA (9:36-43) |
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XV. MISSION TO THE GENTILES (10:1-48) (6 points)
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A. CORNELIUS’ VISION (10:1-8)
B. PETER’S VISION (10:9-16) C. PETER SUMMONED BY CORNELIUS (10:17-23) D. PETER AND CORNELIUS MEET (10:24-33) E. PETER’S MESSAGE ON THE MISSION (10:34-43) F. SPIRIT FALLS ON GENTILES (10:44-48) |
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XVI. MISSION IN CONFLICT IV: GENTILE ISSUE (11:1-18) (2 points)
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A. PETER RETURNS TO JERUSALEM (11:1)
B. OPPOSITION FROM CIRCUMCISION (11:2-18) |