Acts: The Spread of the Gospel

This study is taken from John MacArthur's "Acts: The Spread of the Gospel." My prayer and goal for this devo is that we will learn more about how the early church laid the foundation for what we possess today, and that we would allow God to use us to turn our world upside for Him!

This will be an exciting journey, so encourage others to join you! I'm looking forward to the interaction we will have on this blog as we study the book of Acts!

The devos will differ in format from day to day, but two things are constant: 1) a daily reading, and 2) additional Scripture passages that are in bold. Be sure to read any and all of the readings/bold verses that appear so that you can see the full picture of what is taught that day.

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Friday, September 25, 2009

The Gospel Begins to Spread Beyond Jerusalem - Part 5 - Devo for 09/25/2009

Reading
Acts 8:4-40

Going Deeper
Read Matthew 13:1-23 for more insight about sharing God's Word.

Exploring the Meaning
1. How does the parable of the soils in Matthew 13 illustrate the varying reactions to the gospel that are reported in Acts 8?

2. What events in chapter 8 suggest satanic opposition to the spread of the gospel? In other words, what demonic and worldly roadblocks did the believers encounter as they took the gospel into Samaritan territory?

3. Some Christians point to chapter 8 as proof that believers need to seek a "second blessing." By this they mean that believers need to be baptized in the Holy Spirit at some point following salvation. What evidence do you see for this? Against this?
(Verses to consider: Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 12:13)
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