2nd Flashcards
(107 cards)
Now Saul became the object of ______ but escaped ______ with help from his disciples.
Persecution
Damascus
As soon as _____ became a christian he began to proclaim that Jesus was the SON OF GOD in DAMASCUS.
Saul
Now Saul became the object of persecution, but escaped DAMASCUS with help from his disciples. Next he returned to _______ and initially faced skepticism from the apostles.
Jerusalem
_______ defended Saul and preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
Barnabas
The church continued to grow ________. Witness to the ______________ of the earth.
Numerically
Uttermost Part
___________ of the church to Syrian Antioch.
Extension
Extension of the Church to _____________.
Syrian Antioch
________’s ministry in Lydda and Joppa. He healed another lame man in Lydda which resulted in many hearing the gospel and believing in Jesus. He then raises a woman, Dorcas back to life in Joppa. Resulted in many in Joppa becoming believers.
Peter
Peter’s ministry in ______ and _____. He healed a lame man in (1st) which resulted in many hearing the gospel and believing in Jesus. Peter than raises a woman ____ back to life in (2nd)
Lydda and Joppa
Dorcas
The Conversion of _______.
This story specifically addressing the issue of how Christians were to carry out their mission in view of the obstacle of __________.
Cornelius
Gentile uncleanness
The Conversion of Cornelius
This story specifically addressing the issue of how Christians were to carry out their mission in view of the obstacle of Gentile uncleanness.
What are the 4 things stressed?
- the Christians INITIALLY RESISTED the idea of evangelizing the Gentiles and welcoming them into the church.
- God led the way in Gentile EVANGELISM and ACCEPTANCE
- it was PETER ,who God used, to open the door of the church to the Gentiles (not Paul)
- the JERUSALEM CHURCH accepted the conversion of the Gentiles
The conversion of ________.
-this story specifically addresses the issue of how Christians were to carry out their mission in view of the obstacle of _______.
Cornelius
Gentile uncleanness
The conversion of Cornelius
-this story specifically addresses the issue of how Christians were to carry out their mission in view of the obstacle of Gentile uncleanness.
What 4 things are stressed?
- the Christians initially resisted the idea of evangelizing the Gentiles and welcoming them into the church.
- God led the way in Gentile evangelism and acceptance.
- it was Peter, who God used, to open the door of the church to the Gentiles (not Paul).
- the Jerusalem church accepted the conversation of the Gentiles.
______
- centurion: non-commissioned officers of the Roman army. Commanded 100 soldiers.
- lived a mortal life because he “feared God” (Rom 3:11)
- generous
- God sets up another divine appointment: Peter and Cornelius through a VISION.
- God told Cornelius to send for Peter.
- Peter in a trance, is freed from regulations that might hinder his witness to Gentiles, since they are now “clean” too.
- The Holy Spirit convinced Peter to go with Cornelius messengers.
- the Gentiles hear the gospel.
- “God shows no partiality”. Favorism
Cornelius
What is/ who was a non-commissioned officer of the Roman army: commanded 100 soldiers. Lived a mortal life because he “feared God” he was also generous.
Centurion
Cornelius
God sets up another divine appointment Peter and Cornelius through a ______. He told Cornelius to send for Peter. Peter, in a trance is freed from regulations that might hinder his witness to Gentiles, since they are now “ clean” too. The Holy Spirit convinced Peter to go with Cornelius messengers. The Gentiles hear the gospel. “God shows no partiality” (favoritism) Deut 10:17
Vision
God sets up another divine appointment: _____ and ____ through a vision.
Peter
Cornelius
God set up another divine appointment Peter and Cornelius through a vision. God told ____ to send for _____. Peter in a trance is freed from regulations that might hinder his witness to Gentiles, since they are now “clean too.
Cornelius
Peter
God sets up another divine appointment : Peter and Cornelius through a __. God told Cornelius to send for Peter. Peter in a ___, is freed from regulations that might hinder his witness to GENTILES since they are now “_____” too. The Holy Spirit convinced Peter to go with _______.
Vision Trance Gentiles Clean Cornelius messengers
The ______ hear the gospel. God shows ______________”
Gentiles
“God shows no partiality”
Jesus:”the judge of the living and the dead”
- the Gentiles received the Holy Spirit just like the Jews. They were ______ because the ______.
Baptized
Believed
Jesus:__________
“The judge of the living and the dead”
Jesus:”The judge of the living and the dead”
-the Gentiles received the HOLY SPIRIT just like the Jews. They were BAPTIZED because they BELIEVED.
Peter reports to the church. He responds to the criticism of the __________: ___________. He explains the Spirit’s leading (his vision) and outpouring on Gentile convert. “Who was I to stand in God’s way?” His explanation satisfied his critics.
“Circumcision party” ( conservative Jewish Christians)
Cornelius
- ________: non commissioned officers of the Roman army. Commanded 100 soldiers. Lived a MORTAL LIFE because he “_______” he was also generous.
Centurion
Feared God