27. Being a Christian – Acts 11:19-30
A.S.K. - 27
Read Acts 11:19-30 and pages 115-118 of A.S.K.
Questions from the Bible reading
1. What was the situation which led to Christians spreading the gospel (v19)?
2. What did some of the men from Cyprus and Cyrene do differently and what was God’s response? (v20-21)
3. Who sent Barnabas to Antioch and how did he react to what was happening? (v22-23)
4. What do you think is meant by saying that Barnabas was “full of the Holy Spirit and faith”? (v24)
5. What did Barnabas do in Antioch and who helped him? (v25-26)
6. What does it mean when it describes the disciples as helping “each according to his ability”? (v29)
7. Who are the “elders” that receive the famine-relief gift from Barnabas and Saul? (v30)
8. Draw a picture, or write a description, of the visit of the prophets to Antioch. (v27-28)
Questions from the book
1. Give examples of how people can use the word ‘Christian’ wrongly.
2. How did Christians refer to themselves before the nickname ‘Christian’ was first used and what did the different terms mean?
3. What are the three places where the term ‘Christian’ appears in the New Testament?
4. What is it to be a Christian?
5. How does the world’s view of what it means to be a Christian differ from the Bible’s view?
6. Write a prayer in which someone asks the Lord to help them be a true Christians and thanks Him for how good it is to be one.
Questions to do at home
1. Ask a Christian you know what they mean when they calls themselves a Christian.
2. Think about your reply to a friend who says to you, “What do I have to believe to be able to become a Christian?”.
3. Should Christians always be known for being nice?