16. Jesus – the only saviour – Acts 4:1-12
A.S.K. - 16
Read Acts 4:1-12 and pages 71-74 of A.S.K.
Questions from the Bible reading
1. What particular idea in Peter and John’s preaching bothers the authorities? (v1-2)
2. Why, do you think, the authorities were worried by the apostle’s impact on the crowds? (v3-4)
3. What was supposed to be the job of the High Priest in Jerusalem? (v5-6)
4. The authorities know about Jesus so why do they not name him? (v7)
5. What does it mean to be “filled with the Holy Spirit”? (v8)
6. How does Peter condemn the sins of the authorities in his reply? (v9-10)
7. Where in the Old Testament does Peter quote from? (v11)
8. Draw a picture, or write a description, that shows Peter declaring Jesus to be the only way to God (v12)
Questions from the book
1. Explain the problem with the idea that “there are many ways up to God”.
2. How and why were Jesus’ life and words so different from any other person who has ever lived?
3. Why did Jesus die for his people and how does that make him different from other leaders?
4. What’s so important about the names which are given to Jesus?
5. Why do people think it’s arrogant to say Jesus is the only way and why is it not?
6. Write a prayer in which someone praises Jesus as the Son of God and also for his coming down to us.
Questions to do at home
1. Ask a Christian you know to explain why there’s only one way to God.
2. Think about what you would say to a friend who said “Was Jesus really so different to other people?”
3. What did the disciples mean by “we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard”?