Friday, 7 September 2018

Lesson 10 (Sept 1-7), The Third Missionary Journey

Ephesus

  1. What was deficient with the baptism of John that those persons, even if they had been acquainted with Jesus, had to be re-baptized?
  2. Under what circumstances may a person be rebaptized?
  3. How can one know if he or she has been baptized only by water, and not of the Spirit?
  4. Why is Priscilla mentioned along with her husband and other wives not mentioned?
  5. Did God take any risks in healing persons who only touched the apostles' handkerchiefs and aprons?
  6. Why did Paul engage in helping victims of disasters?
  7. In times of calamities why do people reach out to persons of their own religion?
  8. Do idol makers believe in their images?
Troas
  1. Was Paul's night-to dawn-meeting on the first day of the week to "break bread" more likely on Friday night or Saturday night? How does this impact Sunday sacredness?
  2. How important was Sabbath keeping to Paul?
  3. How much should those who sleep during a religious meeting be condemned?
Miletus
  1. Why was Paul not revered in Jerusalem?
  2. How can church members recognize false teachers? What is the objective of false teachers? Why do false teachers seem to have more financial support?
  3. In what ways do false teachers come in sheep's clothing?
Tyre and Ceasarea
  1. Was the prophet Agabus warning Paul not to go to Jerusalem or merely predicting what would happen if he went? How should Paul have reacted to the prophecy?
  2. How did Paul know that it was the Spirit "compelling" him to go to Jerusalem? What Spirit drove the members to restrain Paul from going?
  3. What is accomplished by praying for safety before embarking on a journey?