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- 17:28, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+3) . . Matthew Study
- 01:15, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,671) . . N 28:30-31 (A) Why does this book end so abruptly? (Created page with "==28:30-31 (A) Why does this book end so abruptly?== It is thought that the abrupt ending here is due to Luke completing his work on the Acts of the Apostles while Paul was s...") (current)
- 01:14, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,309) . . N 28:23-29 What clear teaching is revealed here? (Created page with "==28:23-29 What clear teaching is revealed here?== This clearly refutes the claim by some in the church that Isaiah's prophecy, which Paul quoted in V26-27, means that God so...") (current)
- 01:14, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+912) . . N 28:17-20 What is the hope of Israel for which Paul was bound here? (Created page with "==28:17-20 What is the hope of Israel for which Paul was bound here?== The hope of Israel for which Paul was bound here is the future resurrection of the dead (CP Job 19:25-2...") (current)
- 01:13, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+383) . . N 28:16 Why was Paul allowed to live in his own house with only one soldier to guard him? (Created page with "==28:16 Why was Paul allowed to live in his own house with only one soldier to guard him?== God was still in charge - His purpose for Paul to be His witness in Rome had yet t...") (current)
- 01:13, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+964) . . N 28:3-6 What do we learn from Paul surviving the viper's bite here? (Created page with "==28:3-6 What do we learn from Paul surviving the viper's bite here?== Paul surviving the viper's bite confirms what Christ has promised in scripture to every believer (CP Mk...") (current)
- 01:12, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+438) . . N 27:42-44 Why did the centurion stop the soldiers from killing Paul and the others? (Created page with "==27:42-44 Why did the centurion stop the soldiers from killing Paul and the others?== God was in control. His purpose for Paul to be His witness in Rome as he was in Jerusal...") (current)
- 01:11, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+401) . . N 25:9-12 Why did Paul appeal to Caesar? (Created page with "==25:9-12 Why did Paul appeal to Caesar?== Paul knew that if he went to Jerusalem he would be killed before he could face his accusers (CP 25:1-3). Paul wanted to go to Rom...") (current)
- 01:11, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+568) . . N 24:25 Why did Felix tremble? (Created page with "==24:25 Why did Felix tremble?== The word "trembled" here means afraid or affrighted, terrified, alarmed (CP Lu 24:5, 37; Ac 10:4; 22:9; Rev 11:13). Felix was under such se...") (current)
- 01:10, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+413) . . N 23:12-15 What happened to these Jews who vowed to kill Paul? (Created page with "==23:12-15 What happened to these Jews who vowed to kill Paul?== They either broke their vow or died of hunger or thirst. Either way, they brought divine judgement upon thems...") (current)
- 01:10, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+468) . . N 23:11 What did Jesus mean by what He said here? (Created page with "==23:11 What did Jesus mean by what He said here?== Here the Lord praised Paul for his faithful ministry in Jerusalem, and promised him that he would also be His witness in R...") (current)
- 01:09, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+785) . . N 23:2-3 Was Paul wrong in the way he reacted to the High Priest here? (Created page with "==23:2-3 Was Paul wrong in the way he reacted to the High Priest here?== Yes. Paul had right on his side, for it was an offence for one Jew to order another to be struck in t...") (current)
- 01:09, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+226) . . N 22:25-29 Why does Paul call himself a Roman here but a Jew in V3? (Created page with "==22:25-29 Why does Paul call himself a Roman here but a Jew in V3?== Paul was born with both Roman and Jewish citizenship rights. It evidently had something to do with Tar...") (current)
- 01:09, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+865) . . N 22:16 Are we to understand from this that baptism cleanses one from sin? (Created page with "==22:16 Are we to understand from this that baptism cleanses one from sin?== No, although many in the professing church teach that it does. But when one remembers that Paul...") (current)
- 01:08, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+2,233) . . N 22:3-5 Does this teach that Paul was a member of the Sanhedrin and therefore married, as some claim? (Created page with "==22:3-5 Does this teach that Paul was a member of the Sanhedrin and therefore married, as some claim?== No! This is not teaching that at all. Paul was neither a member of th...") (current)
- 01:07, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,526) . . N 21:26 If the law of Moses did not apply to Christians why did Paul take part in Jewish rites under the law and offer sacrifice in the temple? (Created page with "==21:26 If the law of Moses did not apply to Christians why did Paul take part in Jewish rites under the law and offer sacrifice in the temple?== (CP V17-26). Just as early C...") (current)
- 01:07, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+582) . . N 21:10-11 What does Agabus mean by saying here that the Jews will deliver Paul into the hands of the Gentiles? (Created page with "==21:10-11 What does Agabus mean by saying here that the Jews will deliver Paul into the hands of the Gentiles?== This refers to Paul being imprisoned by the Romans and his e...") (current)
- 01:06, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+742) . . N 21:9 What does it mean that Philip's daughters prophesied? (Created page with "==21:9 What does it mean that Philip's daughters prophesied?== This means that Philip's daughters had the gift of prophecy, one of the nine manifestations of the Spirit, whic...") (current)
- 01:06, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,222) . . N 21:4 By going to Jerusalem did Paul disobey the Holy Spirit's direction here not to go? (Created page with "==21:4 By going to Jerusalem did Paul disobey the Holy Spirit's direction here not to go?== It is not the Holy Spirit directing Paul here not to go to Jerusalem. Through the...") (current)
- 01:05, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+800) . . N 20:35 Where in scripture did Jesus say this? (Created page with "==20:35 Where in scripture did Jesus say this?== This saying by Jesus is not recorded in scripture, but He undoubtedly said it for Paul to directly quote Him. The Bible does...") (current)
- 01:05, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,048) . . N 20:32 What is the "word of His grace" to which Paul commended the Ephesian elders here? (Created page with "==20:32 What is the "word of His grace" to which Paul commended the Ephesian elders here?== The word of grace to which Paul commended the Ephesian elders are the scriptures (...") (current)
- 01:04, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+2,646) . . N 20:28 What do we learn from Paul's statement here that God has purchased the church with his own blood? (Created page with "==20:28 What do we learn from Paul's statement here that God has purchased the church with his own blood?== This is another proof of the Deity of Jesus: that Jesus is God. Je...") (current)
- 01:03, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+849) . . N 20:22 What does it mean here that Paul was going to Jerusalem bound in the spirit? (Created page with "==20:22 What does it mean here that Paul was going to Jerusalem bound in the spirit?== This means that Paul felt himself divinely compelled to go to Jerusalem despite the thr...") (current)
- 01:01, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+10,683) . . N 20:17 Who were the elders in scripture and what was their ministry? (Created page with "==20:17 Who were the elders in scripture and what was their ministry?== Firstly, we must distinguish between those designated elders in scripture and those designated elders...") (current)
- 00:59, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+11) . . Acts: (→ACTS) (current)
- 00:58, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+146) . . Acts: (→ACTS)
- 00:57, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+388) . . N 19:23-27 What do we learn from what Demetrius says here? (Created page with "==19:23-27 What do we learn from what Demetrius says here?== Paul's ministry in Asia was so powerful - multitudes were being saved and a great spiritual awakening was taking...") (current)
- 00:56, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+2,315) . . N 19:13-16 Why could these exorcists not cast the demons out of this man even though they used Jesus' name? (Created page with "==19:13-16 Why could these exorcists not cast the demons out of this man even though they used Jesus' name?== Because Jesus only delegated the authority to use His name to Ch...") (current)
- 00:56, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+8,159) . . N 19:11-12 Can these miracles still be duplicated today? (Created page with "==19:11-12 Can these miracles still be duplicated today?== Yes, although there are many who teach that these miracle working powers were only conferred on Christ's disciples...") (current)
- 00:54, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,600) . . N 19:1-2 What is the significance of Paul's question here concerning the Holy Spirit? (Created page with "==19:1-2 What is the significance of Paul's question here concerning the Holy Spirit?== We learn from this that Paul made no provision in his interpretation of the gospel for...") (current)
- 00:53, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+544) . . N 18:24-25 What is meant by Apollos only knowing the baptism of John? (Created page with "==18:24-25 What is meant by Apollos only knowing the baptism of John?== Apollos knew the Old Testament spiritual and moral standards God required for salvation right up until...") (current)
- 00:53, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+447) . . N 18:23 What does this verse signify? (Created page with "==18:23 What does this verse signify?== Paul's departure from Antioch here signified the commencement of his third apostolic mission which culminated in his return to Jerusal...") (current)
- 00:53, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,056) . . N 18:22 What does this verse signify? (Created page with "==18:22 What does this verse signify?== This verse signifies the completion of Paul's second apostolic mission which commenced with Silas in Ac 15:40 after Paul and Barnabas...") (current)
- 00:52, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,936) . . N 18:18 (A) What is the vow referred to here? (Created page with "==18:18 (A) What is the vow referred to here?== Paul's vow here was a special pledge of separation and devotion to God. The shaving of his head was based upon the Old Testa...") (current)
- 00:51, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,780) . . N 18:6 To what is Paul alluding here in saying that the Jews' blood was upon their own heads? (Created page with "==18:6 To what is Paul alluding here in saying that the Jews' blood was upon their own heads?== (CP V4-6). Paul is alluding here to God's warning in the Old Testament to the...") (current)
- 00:51, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+855) . . N 17:30 Does this mean that there will be no future retribution for sinners in past ages? (Created page with "==17:30 Does this mean that there will be no future retribution for sinners in past ages?== No, otherwise these scriptures are meaningless (CP Ex 32:32-33; De 30:15-20; 2Chr...") (current)
- 00:50, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,359) . . N 17:18-22 Who were the Epicureans and Stoics, and what do the words Areopagus and Mars Hill refer to? (Created page with "==17:18-22 Who were the Epicureans and Stoics, and what do the words Areopagus and Mars Hill refer to?== Epicureans were materialists who taught that man's chief happiness la...") (current)
- 00:49, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+753) . . N 17:11 What does the word "noble" (KJV) mean here? (Created page with "==17:11 What does the word "noble" (KJV) mean here?== Noble here means well born (CP Lu 19:12; 1Cor 1:26). The Berean Jews were more courteous, of a better disposition, bet...") (current)
- 00:49, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+831) . . N 16:27 Why was the keeper of the prison prepared to kill himself? (Created page with "==16:27 Why was the keeper of the prison prepared to kill himself?== Because he thought that Paul and Silas may have escaped. In those days jailers were responsible for thei...") (current)
- 00:48, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+843) . . N 16:25-26 What do we learn from Paul and Silas praying and singing praises to God here? (Created page with "==16:25-26 What do we learn from Paul and Silas praying and singing praises to God here?== This teaches that the believer's joy is within - it is not conditioned by outward c...") (current)
- 00:48, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+821) . . N 16:16-18 What was Paul's purpose in casting the demon out of this girl - scriptures do not teach that she got saved as a result? (Created page with "==16:16-18 What was Paul's purpose in casting the demon out of this girl - scriptures do not teach that she got saved as a result?== Paul did not want his ministry to be endo...") (current)
- 00:47, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+531) . . N 16:13-15 What does it mean that the Lord had opened Lydia's heart to receive the gospel? (Created page with "==16:13-15 What does it mean that the Lord had opened Lydia's heart to receive the gospel?== This does not teach that God had predestined Lydia for salvation, as some claim....") (current)
- 00:47, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+557) . . N 16:10 What does the word "we" indicate here? (Created page with "==16:10 What does the word "we" indicate here?== The change from the third person pronoun (they), to the second person (we), indicates that Luke, the author of this book, was...") (current)
- 00:46, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+2,679) . . N 16:1-3 Why did Paul circumcise Timothy here yet he opposed circumcision for Christians in Ch 15? (Created page with "==16:1-3 Why did Paul circumcise Timothy here yet he opposed circumcision for Christians in Ch 15?== (CP 15:1-4). Here the Jewish Christians were trying to impose circumcisio...") (current)
- 00:46, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,803) . . N 15:36-41 How great was the contention between Paul and Barnabas here? (Created page with "==15:36-41 How great was the contention between Paul and Barnabas here?== Some Bible commentators argue that the "sharp contention" between Paul and Barnabas here did not nec...") (current)
- 00:45, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+2,704) . . N 15:1-29 What vital foundational doctrine of the Christian faith was resolved here? (Created page with "==15:1-29 What vital foundational doctrine of the Christian faith was resolved here?== That salvation is by grace through faith alone. It is not of works, as the Jewish Chris...") (current)
- 00:44, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+951) . . N 14:26-27 What is the significance of this passage? (Created page with "==14:26-27 What is the significance of this passage?== Here we see the return of Paul and Barnabas to Antioch in Syria at the completion of their first apostolic mission jour...") (current)
- 00:43, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+930) . . N 14:8-18 Why were Paul and Barnabas so affected by what happened here? (Created page with "==14:8-18 Why were Paul and Barnabas so affected by what happened here?== When the people saw Paul and Barnabas heal the crippled man in V8-10 their superstitious imagination...") (current)
- 00:42, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1) . . 13:48 Does this not prove that only those whom God has specially chosen for salvation are ordained to eternal life? (current)
- 00:42, 1 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,159) . . N 13:48 Does this not prove that only those whom God has specially chosen for salvation are ordained to eternal life? (Created page with "==13:48 Does this not prove that only those whom God has specially chosen for salvation are ordained to eternal life?== No, although it is used by some in the church to teach...")
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