Paul's Shipwreck (Discussion Questions)
Categories: Early Christian Church, Paul
Read Acts 27
- Why did Paul tell his fellow passengers to be of good cheer?
- What happened to the ship?
- Why did the soldiers think they should kill Paul and the other prisoners?
- How did everyone escape?
- What was the name of the island to which they escaped?
- What happened when they built a fire?
- Why did the people think Paul was a god?
- Where was Paul headed when his ship broke apart?
- Why was he a prisoner?
- What did he recommend the guards do instead of kill everyone?
- What kind of respect did the guard have for Paul?
- Why was Paul so confident?
- After reading these stories, describe Paul's character.
- What stands out to you about Paul?
- Would you want Paul for a friend? Why or why not?
- Think about Paul's transformation.
- When Jesus called the sinners to repent, he was asking them to change their thinking and the way they lived their lives. Paul appeared to take a U-Turn with his life.
- Describe Paul's transformation.
- What does his transformation say to us?
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