Paul, John and the gift of healing

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This Month's Topic: Spiritual Gifts

Scripture Reference: Acts 3:1-10

Discussion Objective:

Opening

Question 1


1 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
2 And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple.
3 Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive alms.
4 And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, “Look at us.”

V1-4: Comments and/or follow up questions

Question 2


5 And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them.
6 But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!”
7 And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong.
8 And leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.

V5-8: Comments and/or follow up questions

Question 3


9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God,
10 and recognized him as the one who sat at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, asking for alms. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

V9-10: Comments and/or follow up questions

Application Question

Notes from same book of the bible

File Chapter Resource
1_Acts Overview - Bible Book Overview
Acension and Be My Witnesses 1 Discussion
Everything in Common 4 Discussion
Power of Corporate Prayer 4 Discussion
Ananias and Sapphira 5 Discussion
When we buy the magic trick 8 Teaching
Philip and the Ethiopian 8 Discussion
Annanias and His Response in Risking 9
  • Discussion
Dorcas Raised to Life 9 Discussion
Peter Preaches to Cornelius and Family 10 Discussion
Angel Break Peter Out of Jail 12
  • Discussion
Paul Brings Along Timothy 16 Discussion
Philippian Jailers Conversation 16
  • Discussion
Lydia Converted 16 Discussion
Paul Before the Areopagus 17 Discussion
Leaders Are Stewards of God's Flock 20 Discussion