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Apostles
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Question | Answer |
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what forced the early church into the second phase of the great commission | persecution after the preaching and stoning of Stephen |
where was the early church headquarters after leaving jerusalem | antioch in syria |
3 ingredients needed for effective apostolic ministry | Passion/zeal for the Gospel Understand this world is temporary Realize importance of the doctrine |
Philip paved the way for Peter and JOhn. Who paved the way for Philip | Jesus, when meeting the samaritan woman |
what did Philip preach to the Ethiopian eunich | Jesus Christ |
whose conversion shows God can save even our worst enemy | the conversion of Saul, persecutor turned prophet/preacher |
what disciple told Paul how to be saved | Annanias |
Lay out the course of Paul's spiritual journey over the 3 years following his conversion | his conversion, his baptism and calling, his first preaching, early attacks against his life |
what notable miracle was Peter the first to perform in the early church | raising Dorcas from the dead |
who did Peter lodge with in Joppa | Simon, the tanner (who was considered an outcast) |
was the gospel message preached to the gentiles the same as the one preached to the jews in acts 2? | no, the jews heard how they had killed Jesus, the Messiah. The gentiles heard of the gospel |
what had to be erradicated if evangelism is to be effective | prejudice |
what apostle was chosen to break the barrier of prejudice in the early church | Peter |
why was Caesarea an ideal place for the door of salvation to be open to the Gentiles | It had a large Gentile population |
describe the man, Cornelius; his life and character | he was a devout believer, prayed, gave to the poor |
the recounting of the conversion of the gentiles revealed what about the early church | they were organized and accountable to each other |
in what city did Barnabas primarily minister | Antioch |
what 4 major events in acts 12 contributed to the relocation of the church | execution of James attempt to kill Peter the divine judgment of Herod the Word grew and multiplied |
how did the church commission Paul and Barnabus to go on the 1st missionary journey | by laying on of hands after prayer and fasting |
how many churches were founded on Paul's first missionary journey | four |
what 3 keys did Paul and Barn. emphasize when they started a church | Encouragement Instruction Organization |
what doctrinal issue almost split the church in Acts 15 | circumcision |
what three leavens did Jesus warn his disciples about? Which leaven did the council in jerusalem have to deal with? | Leaven of the Sadducees (who wanted power and control leaven of Herod (my way or no way) Leaven of the Pharisees (keep the Law and ceremonial purity, but not heart purity) The last one. |
what 3 important points were established by the jerusalem conference | Salvation by grace, not by obeying jewish law Christianity open to all races Pattern was established about solving disputes by following Biblical and spiritual authority |
what 3 significant events happened during Paul's visit to Philippi | The conversion of 3 people: Lydia (successful merchant) thru reasoning the slave girl thru demonstration of the power of the Spirit the philippian jailer won thru example |
what famous description was given to the church at Berea | they studied the scripture daily |
what 2 philisophical groups did Paul encounter in Athens | Stoics--saw god in everything and worshipped nature Epicureans--pleasure seeking, believed God had no interest in them |
The famous preacher Aquila and Priscilla converted was | Apollos |
where did Paul stay longer than any other city | Ephesus |
whose school was in Ephesus | the school of Tyrannus |