1 What can you learn about Saul/Paul from Philippians
3:4-6?
We will learn more as we pick up Paul’s life again in
Acts 13.
3-19 The Conversion of Paul: Compare this telling of his
conversion with later accounts in Acts 22:3-16 and 26:9-18. What do they
add to this account?
Did Paul choose to become a Christian? YES NO. What
was Paul’s attitude toward Christ and His Church prior to his
conversion?
Because of sin, all people are under 3 spiritual
conditions prior to being born again. What are they according to the
following?
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2 Corinthians 4:4
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Ephesians 2:1
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Romans 5:10
Who alone give us new birth, creates in us a new
heart, opens our "spiritual" eyes and changes us from enemies to
friends of God?
Read the answer in Paul’s own words in 2 Corinthians
5:17-21 and many other places.
10-19 Ananias plays a minor role in Acts, yet his
obedience to Christ’s command is an example for us all. What "fear
factor" did he have to overcome?
In v 17 what is Ananias able to call and do for this one
time enemy of the Church?
17 What appears to be the function of the "laying on of
hands" according to the following?
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Mark 10:16
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Mark 6:5
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Acts 6:6
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I Timothy 4:4
But what is the caveat in I Timothy 5:22? Why this
warning?
20 Not long after conversion, what was Paul doing?
Why are new Christians some of the best evangelists?
20-22 Compare Paul’s activity with what he was doing
prior to his conversion. What personality trait did Paul keep even after
his conversion?
26-27 Who speaks up for Paul at Jerusalem?
Why was it important for Paul to have the approval of
the Disciples?
Paul could have easily created a new "Pauline" branch
of Christianity (and the first split), but what was Paul’s wisdom in I
Corinthians 3:1-10?
36-39 What was most remembered of Tabitha (Dorcas)?
Does your church have a sewing circle ministry? How
does it relate to the Great Commission?
42 Miracles are never the focus of our faith.
What is the purpose of most (if not all) miracles done
in the Lord’s name? See John 20:30-31
