The ACTS of the Apostles 18

Read Acts 14:21-28

 

The return to Antioch

 

1) What type of holiday appeals to you most (trips to other cities, hiking and camping, visit to the beach etc.) Why?

 

 

 

2) Why did Paul and Barnabas retrace their steps to Antioch?

 

 

 

3) How did the apostles establish leadership in the young churches?

 

 

 

 4) Why was it important that Barnabas and Paul report on their activity to the church in Antioch? (14:26)

 

 

 

5) In your church, how does someone become a leader?

 

 

 

 

6) What do you see as the most important role for the elders? Why? What type of people should they be?

 

 

 

Read Acts 15:1-21

 

The Council of Jerusalem

 

7) When you think your opinion is right, how do you tend to express your view?

 

 

 

8) What were the men of Judea teaching? Why were they teaching this?

 

 

 

9) How did Peter counter this argument? (15:7-11) How did Paul and Barnabas add to what Peter was saying?  (15:12)

 

 

 

10) How did James deal with the circumcision question from a biblical standpoint? (15:15-18)

 

 

 

11) What was wise about using a council to deal with the thorny issue of how non-Jews could be saved?

 

 

 

12) How can the church use this model to deal with difficult issues?

 

 

 

13) What areas of your faith create conflict within you?