God For All

Saturday, October 17, 2015
Acts 10:39-48 KJV 

39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree: 40 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; 41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, [even] to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. 42 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God [to be] the Judge of quick and dead. 43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. 44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. 45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) After preaching to Cornelius and his household about Jesus, what did the Apostle Peter tell them that he and his fellow disciples were witnesses to? (v.39-41)
2) What did Jesus command His disciples to witness to and why? (v.42-43)
3) What happened as Peter was witnessing to Cornelius and his family? (v.44)
4) How did the Jewish believers respond? Why? (v.45-46)
5) What was the Apostle Peter's question and command to those who witnessed what happened next? (v.47-48)

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) How do you know that you have received the Holy Spirit?

LIFE LESSONS
7) The Holy Spirit is given to everyone who believes on the Lord Jesus Christ and earnestly desires or seeks the Holy Spirit's infilling.
8) The infilling of the Holy Spirit is not only manifested through speaking in unknown tongues, but through an immediate change in one's behavior and/or character.
9) The Holy Spirit is given to empower the believer to witness for the Lord Jesus Christ and to live a Spirit-led life.
10) Baptism is an external sign of an internal reality.