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Many Sabbath School class teachers either preach a sermon to their class or deliver a monologue on the whole lesson, going through it "day-by-day." The most rewarding sessions involve the members in discussion. These questions here are intended to stimulate the active participation of the members in your class. Of course pertinent information imparted by the teacher is also very valuable, for which there are many resources in print and on the internet. This site seeks to provide a resource for discussions.

If you are a member and not a teacher and your class is boring, try asking questions such as these in your class.

Tuesday, 1 September 2015

Lesson 10 (Aug 29-Sept 4), Philip as Missionary

Philip the Evangelist
  1. What causes a person to be remembered long after death? Is it okay not to do anything in life for which we might be remembered? 
  2. What do you think Philip did to be labelled the "evangelist?" If your contribution could be summed up in one word what would it be?

Waiting on Tables
  1. What was the advantage of all early believers eating their meals together? Is it advisable for believers in one area to do the same today? Why or why not?
  2. Why did the apostles seemingly choose Greek deacons to see that the Greek widows were not neglected? Would that not increase racial tensions?

Philip in Samaria
  1. Why would Saul and his gang not pursue the Christians to other lands?
  2. Why would converts in Samaria who believed and were baptized not receive the Holy Spirit? How was it evident that they had not received the Holy Spirit? 
  3. Can the Spirit be received only by laying on of hands by an ordained pastor?

With the Ethiopian
  1. Are there any circumstances under which a deacons may baptize? Are there conditions for a eunuch to be baptized or to be ordained?
  2. How was Philip transported to the Ethiopian Eunuch?
  3. How soon after Bible studies may a person be baptized? Is being taught and believing enough, or does one have to demonstrate conversion? 
  4. Does it matter to the evangelists if converts backslide? Should we stop counting how many are baptized?
Philip as Evangelist, Father and Host

  1. How much credit or blame should parents receive for how their children turn out?
  2. How do parents raise four girls to be prophetesses?
  3. Was it easier for Saul/Paul or for the disciples of Jesus to become friends with each other? What steps can enemies today take to change animosity to love?









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