Reasoning Through the Bible

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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The apostle Paul is leaving his close friends of the church of Ephesus and has to turn them over to the care of God.  These verses tell about how Christians are built up in the faith and also talks about an inheritance that Christians receive from God.  What does the Bible teach about giving charity to people who are able to work? 

We see Paul have a very sad and tender moment when he leaves the people he loves.  The local leaders wanted Paul to stay.....were they right or wrong about wanting Paul to avoid getting arrested?  

• Who gets an inheritance from God?  How?  
• What are the inheritances that we receive from God?
• What is sanctification and how does it affect believers?
• Should Christian leaders receive a salary or work secular jobs to pay their own way?

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Paul warns the leaders of the church that savage wolves will arise from their midst to draw away the flock.  Today's session discusses Paul's warning about false teachers and heretical doctrine which will arise and challenge the church.  Paul also gives us a chance to talk about limited vs unlimited atonement.  We talk about indictive study methods and how to use them to ground us in biblical teaching. 

• Is it possible that people from inside the church will rise up and be deceivers? 
• How do we keep from being deceived?
• How can we recognize wolves in sheep's clothing?
• Did Jesus' death pay for some or all of the world's sin? 

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Paul gives his last goodbye to the leaders of the church of Ephesus. These were men who had worked alongside each other in ministry and had a great affection for each other.  In this passage we learn some things about church government, both elders (or overseers) and deacons.  We also learn about making promises to the Lord,  how hard Paul worked in ministry, the churches trials and tears, the kingdom of salvation and the future physical kingdom, and the need to give the entire word of God to people.

• What was the type of church government used in the New Testament church?
• Should we expect trials and tears in the Christian life?
• How do we know that the Holy Spirit is a person?
• What is the place of women in church work? 
• Does the Lord give each of His children a ministry job?

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We meet a long-winded preacher and a boy who falls asleep in church. These were the first, but not the last.  Paul has purposed to go to Jerusalem then on to Rome.  This chapter gives a detailed travelog that gives us an accurate history of what Paul and the churches in the first century.  

• What day of the week should churches meet? 
• What is the purpose for listing all the travel details?
• How much dedication did Paul have toward his work? 
• Will Christians get tired in the Lord's work?

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This episode is a Q&A that discusses the following: 

• Is it wrong to repeatedly submit to sin?
• Are all sins equal?
• Should a Christian be afraid of demonic activity?  

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This chapter shows us a riot ensues in Ephesus because the livelihoods of the idol makers were impacted by Christianity.  

• What type of idols do people have today?
• What happens when the true God gets close to someone's idol? 
• Are there people today who are getting rich from religion? 
• What proof do we have that Jesus was correct about what He taught?

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Some Jewish exorcists try to remove a demon using the authority of Jesus, but instead they get a rude surprise. This story gives us a chance to discuss demonic activity and Christians.  We also see people whose lives are changed by Jesus get rid of the sin in their lives. 

• Is the office of apostle a special one in history? 
• Should Christians be afraid of demons? 
• What is the evidence of true revival? 

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This informal discussion is about whether Jews who believe in Jesus are still required to keep the Mosaic Law.  The Mosaic Law has made the Jewish people a distinct people for so long that it becomes their identity, so issues arise when Christians teach about obedience to the law.  

• What is required of Jewish Christians? 
• What is the significance of the temple sacrifices? 
• If a temple is rebuilt, would sacrifices be restarted? 

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This session introduces us to Apollos. Here becomes a becomes a new believer and immediately begins ministry. Apollos "powerfully refuted the Jews in public" when they blasphemed Jesus, and in doing so "greatly helped those who believed."  The same can be true today, for when strong believers correct those who contradict Christianity, the church is encouraged. 

We then learn of the followers of John the Baptist who were baptized into Jesus. The Holy Ghost then comes upon them and they speak in tongues. 

• When should we correct in private and when in public?
• Can a husband and wife work together as a ministry team? 
• What are tongues, who gets tongues, and what is their significance?

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