Reasoning Through the Bible

Paul quotes Jesus when He appeared to him on the day of Paul's salvation. In three verses, Jesus gives a master class in the theology of salvation. This session explores Jesus' teachings on salvation, including the state of a lost person and what happens to us when we are saved.  Instead of defending himself and trying to get out of prison, Paul instead gives a theology lesson and an invitation to repent and believe in Jesus.  Jesus holds Paul responsible for being a faithful witness and not how others may respond to the message. 

• Are non-Christians in the dominion of satan?
• How to we reconcile this passage with "dead in trespasses and sins?"
• What is sanctification? 

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Paul speaks to King Agrippa and all the royal court. As is typical to Paul, he is not defending himself but rather giving the gospel message to everyone.  Paul explains that he was once persecuting Christians but now changed because of Jesus Christ.  Jesus accuses Paul of "kicking against the goad" which is a prodding by the Lord. 

• Do we see people today who have the same faults as the Pharisees?
• Are there ten lost tribes of Israel? 
•  How does Paul's approach apply to us today? 
• Are we guilty of resisting God's guidance to us? 

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Acts 25 explains the dynamics of Paul before the Roman authorities. The Jewish leaders wanted Paul killed but did not have sufficient evidence to convict him. Being a politician, the Roman leader is looking for opportunities to please the Jewish leaders, but does not want to attract attention from Rome by killing an innocent man. Meanwhile God's sovereign providence is ensuring Paul is safe by keeping him locked up with a Roman guard.   

Paul appeals his case to Caesar and thereby ensures that Rome will safely deliver him there.  We again see some of Luke's very accurate historical details in the story of Agrippa and Bernice.  

 

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God ensures Paul gets safely to a king's palace so that he can witness to a new sector of society.  Paul is accused there by a slick paid spokesman who gives us a chance to review the persuasion techniques and logical fallacies that are often used today in argumentation. 

• Do skeptics today use logical fallacies?
• Do we see people today "shading the truth" in public debate?
• What subjects are always part of Paul's testimony? 

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Paul appears before the Sanhedrin and is not treated fairly.  Nevertheless Paul respects the office of the High Priest. We see similar situations in our day where we sometimes are treated unfairly.   Then an angry crowd makes a vow to not eat until they had killed Paul, a vow they could not keep.  The Jewish leaders enter into the conspiracy to murder Paul.  At the point where Paul is at a low point, Jesus appears to him with a word of encouragement. 

• How should Christians react when we are treated unfairly by those in leadership? 
• Who is in control of Paul's situation? 
• What does Jesus say is the reason He is pleased with Paul? 
• Will the Lord give us encouragement when we need it? 

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When Paul said he had been sent to the Gentiles, the Jews in the temple started rioting again.  The Roman soldiers have to again save Paul from being killed by the mob, so they set out to scourge him to find out the truth. Paul waits till he is tied up and about to be whipped to tell them he is a Roman citizen and therefore has rights. The tables are then turned and it becomes apparent that God is in control of the circumstances and has Paul right where He wants him.  Both Jews and Gentiles show their irrational hatred for each other. 

• Do we have irrational hatred of people today?
• As Christians, do we have rights and privileges?
•  Do we think rationally when we are angry? 

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Paul is recounting his encounter with Jesus. He tells about the Christian Ananias who was assigned by God to go heal Paul and give him a message.   This passage gives us a chance to talk about when Paul was saved, how God drew him in, and how Paul responded. 

• Does baptism "wash away our sins?"
• What should we do if God asks us to do something scary?
• Has God prepared a wonderful plan for our lives?
•  What topic makes the unbelieving Jews the most angry? 

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• What does the Bible teach about how to take care of the poor? 
• Does the Bible teach socialism or communism?
• What responsibilities do rich people have toward the poor? 
• Do the poor have responsibilities?
• Does the way the government gives charity align with biblical principles?  

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Paul gives his defense to the Jewish crowd at the temple. We find, however, that he does not really give a defense, but rather gives his testimony.  Paul gives his heritage and his thoroughly Jewish qualifications. 

• Of what value is a personal testimony? 
• God must draw people in, but does He draw all people the same?
• Can Christians start with common ground with non-believers? 
•  Would skeptics come to Christ if they saw a great miracle? 

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As Paul is arrested in the temple, the Jews accuse him of speaking against the law of Moses and bringing Gentiles into the temple complex.  In this passage, the leaders of the church in Jerusalem say Paul had been accused of teaching Jews to forsake Moses.  What did Paul actually teach about the law of Moses? 

• Are Jewish Christians required to obey the Old Testament law?
• Does God make distinctions between Jews and Gentiles?
• When do our freedoms in Christ become an issue?
• What historical corroboration is there for the New Testament accounts of the temple? 

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