1. What is the meaning of Acts 11:9?

2. How does Acts 11:9 challenge our understanding of God's inclusivity in salvation?

3. What does "God has made clean" teach about God's authority over religious traditions?

4. How can Acts 11:9 inspire us to overcome personal prejudices in ministry?

5. Which Old Testament laws are reinterpreted through the message in Acts 11:9?

6. How can we apply the lesson of Acts 11:9 in our daily interactions?

7. How does Acts 11:9 challenge traditional dietary laws in Christianity?

8. What is the significance of God declaring something clean in Acts 11:9?

9. How does Acts 11:9 relate to the inclusion of Gentiles in the early Church?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Acts 11?

11. How do we account for the apparent inconsistency between the strict Jewish dietary laws in Leviticus and the acceptance of all foods in Acts 11:9?

12. Why does Acts record different versions of Paul's conversion story?

13. What does the Bible say about the end times?

14. If Leviticus 11 is God's eternal command, why does Acts 10:9-16 appear to contradict these dietary laws?1. How does Peter's vision in Acts 11:9 challenge traditional Jewish beliefs, and what does this teach us about God's inclusivity?

2. In what ways does the voice from heaven in Acts 11:9 demonstrate God's authority, and how should this influence our response to His commands?

3. How can the message of Acts 11:9 be applied to modern-day issues of cultural and religious barriers within the church?

4. Reflect on a time when you felt called to step outside your comfort zone to follow God's leading. How does Peter's experience encourage you in such situations?

5. How does the message of Acts 11:9 connect with the teachings of Jesus in the Gospels regarding purity and the heart? How can this understanding impact your daily walk with Christ?1. How does Peter's defense to the Jewish believers show the importance of witnessing and testifying to God's work?

2. What significance does the conversion of Gentiles in Antioch hold in the context of Christianity's global expansion?

3. How does the narrative of the Antioch church reflect on the role of individual believers in spreading the Gospel?

4. What lessons about accepting and respecting different cultures can we glean from the believers' response to Peter's explanation?

5. How does the prophecy of Agabus demonstrate the role of prophecy in the early church?

6. How did the Antioch church respond to the prophecy of the famine, and what does it teach us about Christian charity?

7. How does Barnabas' reaction to the growing church in Antioch highlight the importance of encouragement and rejoicing in others' spiritual growth?

8. How can we model the generosity and solidarity shown by the disciples in Antioch in response to the predicted famine?

9. Why do you think the disciples were first called "Christians" in Antioch, and what implications does this title hold?

10. How does Acts 11 deepen our understanding of the growth and expansion of the early Christian church?

11. How does this chapter challenge our attitudes towards sharing the Gospel with those who are culturally or ethnically different from us?

12. What can we learn from the Jerusalem church's acceptance of Peter's explanation about his interaction with Gentiles?

13. What does the rapid growth of the Antioch church tell us about the effectiveness of diverse believers working together?

14. How does the Antioch church's response to the predicted famine inspire us to act in times of crisis today?

15. How does Barnabas' decision to involve Saul in the teaching ministry reflect on recognizing and utilizing the talents of others in the church?

16. How can we apply the spirit of unity, acceptance, and proactive response displayed in this chapter to our present-day Christian communities?

17. What does the phrase "each according to his ability" tell us about individual responsibility within a community?

18. How does the story of Acts 11 challenge your perception of Christian identity and mission?

19. How does the reception of the Gentile believers by the early Christian community inspire us to inclusivity and acceptance today?

20. How does this chapter emphasize the role of testimony and story-sharing in the spread of the Gospel?

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