The Church's Mission to Gentiles
Dispute that brings Paul and Barnabus to the apostles and elders at Jerusalem
What is whether Gentile converts must follow Mosaic law - circumcision and dietary laws?
Timothy's circumcision shows this about the ruling of the Jerusalem Council
What is that Mosaic law still applies to Jews?
Approach Paul takes to presenting gospel in Thessalonica
What is he went to synagogue, stayed for 3 Sabbaths and entered into discussions with them from Scriptures expounding and demonstrating that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead.
Paul's reception in Beroea.
What is they received the word with all willingness and examined the Scriptures daily to determine is these things were so?
Father of Philosophy.
Who is Socrates?
Name of gathering of elders and apostles in which Peter decrees that Gentile converts do not need to be circumcised
What is the Jerusalem Council
The reason Paul and Silas are brought before authorities in Phillippi.
What is because Paul expelled a sprit from a slave girl and the owners, who could not longer make money from her, claimed that they were Jews who were disturbing the city and advocating for customs that were not lawful for Romans?
Accepted Paul's message in Thessalonica
Some Jews, great number of Greeks who were worshippers and not a few prominent women
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.
What is what Paul wrote to believers left behind in Thessalonica who were persecuted?
Epicureans seek this
What is happiness, avoiding pain?
The "yoke" that Peter refers to when he says, "a yoke which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear."
What are the Mosaic Law requirements- e.g.circumcision and dietary laws
The result of Paul and Silas' imprisonment
What is they sang songs and prayed and an earthquake came that shook the foundations of the jail, opened the doors and broke the chains? They saved the jailer from killing himself and baptized his family
One who is responsible for conversion
Who is God? "I planted, Apolllos watered, but God caused the growth. Therefore neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who causes the growth. 1 Corinthians #:6-7
Reaction of Thessalonica Jews to Paul's success in Beroea.
They went to Beroea to stir up crowds
Pauls reaction to the idols in Athens
What is growing exasperated?
Paul implies this takes the place of circumcision in the new Covenant
What is Baptism?
Paul's companion for his second missionary journey and his reason for going.
Who is Silas (becuase he disagreed with Barnabus over John Mark) and to Return to cities where they have been to see how they are fairing?
Reaction to Paul's message by Jews who "were jealous"
What is recruiting "worthless" men to form a mob and set the city in turmoil, dragged Jason and brothers out of house and did not release them until they paid a surety?
Paul went here when there was trouble in Beroea.
Where is Athens?
Those who listened to Paul in Athens
Jews, worshippers, Epicureans and Stoics.
After Peter makes his doctrinal pronouncement, these are the four stipulations James sets for Gentile converts to follow.
What are: Avoid pollution from idols, unlawful marriage, meat of strangled animals and blood?
Paul's teaching about the source of Christian unity and the proper attitude of a Christian toward others.
What is HUMILITY- with Jesus as example, always put others above self
Charge that Jews bring against Christians.
Father of Philosophy
Who is Socrates?
Speech by Paul that is a guide to how we should spread God's word.
What is Speech at Areopagus?