Peter and John Heal the Lame Man (Discussion Questions)
Categories: Early Christian Church, Freshness and Newness
Read Acts 3:1-11
- Where are Peter and John going in this story?
- What time of day is it? [9th hour = 3PM]
- What is significant about that time? [Jesus died on the cross, the veil in the temple was ripped in two]
- Who stops them on their way into the temple?
- What does the man want?
- Has his malady allowed him to become a professional beggar?
- What does Peter say to the man?
- Why is this significant?
- What if the two disciples had given him money -- what would it have done for him?
- Do we try to give people what they want or what will bless them?
- How can we tell the difference?
- How might we put this story into practice today?
- What was "new" for the lame man?
- What would keep us from healing the situation?
- Doubt? Fear? Lack of faith? Lack of understanding? Just not wanting to?
- How would you address those negative responses?
- What would you replace them with?
- Are you willing to go out and serve God like Peter and John?
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