討論問題

TAFPC Adult Sunday School Bible Study

台美團契長老教會成人主日學三年讀經運動 02/13/2005 討論問題

Question-1

Please review your participations in this Bible study and examine whether or not it meets your expectations of

1. Study schedule and pace.

2. Degree of difficulty of discussion questions suggested.

3. Quality of group discussion and group members' interaction.

Please make suggestions for improvement if you think there is a need.

Question-2 Acts 7: 54-60 

Saul/Paul participated in the plot of prosecuting Stephen before becoming a Jesus' follower.  He thought he was doing a right thing to defend his religion and values.  In our lives, we also uphold certain values and beliefs.  How can we be sure about our own stances but still tolerant to the differences?

Question-3 Acts 9:26-30

Before Saul was blinded by the light on the road to Damascus, he had been given authority to go into the synagogues and found anyone who was a follower of Jesus, arrested the person, and brought them back to Jerusalem for trial. Later on he had a hard time to be accepted by the disciples in Jerusalem until Barnabas comes to Saul's side. Barnabas became one of Saul's closest companions. How did he help Saul? How can we be like Barnabas in our church?

Question-4 Acts 10:34-43

Peter explained that Jesus' resurrection was only meant to reveal to the few chosen ones.  However, God wants all people, Jews and non-Jews, to receive the grace of salvation.  Why did not Jesus choose more non-Jewish followers and so this universal evangelism could have a quick start even from the beginning?

Question-5 Acts 10 and 11

Sometimes the Holy Spirit would guide us to uncharted territory, uncomfortable circumstances, unfamiliar people, just like what Peter and Cornelius experienced. How can we overcome our tendency to stay within the safety boundary of home, tradition, and reach out to the "strangers"?