1. What is the meaning of Acts 18:17?

2. How does Acts 18:17 demonstrate God's protection over Paul during persecution?

3. What role does Gallio play in the events of Acts 18:17?

4. How can we respond to opposition like Paul in Acts 18:17?

5. How does Acts 18:17 connect with Jesus' promise of persecution in John 15:20?

6. What lessons on courage can we learn from Paul's experience in Acts 18:17?

7. Why did Gallio dismiss the case against Paul in Acts 18:17?

8. What does Acts 18:17 reveal about Roman attitudes towards Jewish disputes?

9. How does Sosthenes' beating in Acts 18:17 reflect on early Christian persecution?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Acts 18?

11. Who was Sosthenes in the Bible?

12. What was a synagogue ruler's role in the Bible?

13. Who was Crispus in the Bible?

14. What was a synagogue ruler's role in the Bible?1. How does the reaction of Gallio in Acts 18:17 reflect the attitude of secular authorities towards religious matters today?

2. In what ways can the transformation of Sosthenes inspire us to believe in the power of the Gospel to change lives?

3. How can we prepare ourselves to face persecution or opposition for our faith, as seen in the experience of Sosthenes?

4. What lessons can we learn from the early church's response to community tensions that can be applied to our current societal context?

5. How can we demonstrate courage in our witness for Christ in environments that may be indifferent or hostile to the Gospel?1. What can we learn from Paul's bi-vocational approach to his ministry in Corinth?

2. How does God's assurance in the vision comfort and encourage Paul? How does God comfort and encourage us in our journeys?

3. What lessons can we learn from Gallio's handling of the accusations against Paul?

4. How does the relationship between Paul, Aquila, and Priscilla demonstrate the importance of Christian fellowship?

5. How does Apollos' willingness to learn and improve illustrate the importance of humility in Christian service?

6. How does Paul model resilience in the face of opposition during his ministries in Corinth and Ephesus?

7. How do Aquila and Priscilla's actions toward Apollos model the way we should disciple others?

8. How do we see the role of both Paul and Apollos in planting and watering the Gospel (as Paul later describes in 1 Corinthians 3:6)?

9. What does the united attack of the Jews on Paul teach us about the challenges of proclaiming the Gospel?

10. How can we discern God's will in our lives, as Paul does when he promises to return to Ephesus if God wills?

11. What does this chapter teach us about the need for both knowledge and spirit-filled fervor in our faith?

12. How can we use our secular skills and professions, like Paul's tentmaking, for God's work?

13. How does Acts 18 challenge our approach to resolving conflicts within the church community?

14. What do the various methods of ministry used by Paul and Apollos teach us about the diversity of gifts in the body of Christ?

15. How does Acts 18 demonstrate the importance of both individual roles and community effort in the spread of the Gospel?

16. How can we ensure that our understanding of the Gospel is complete and accurate, as was needed by Apollos?

17. In what ways can we provide and receive correction within the Christian community, as shown by Aquila, Priscilla, and Apollos?

18. How does this chapter encourage us to be active participants in nurturing our Christian communities?

19. How can we remain steadfast in our mission even when facing indifference or dismissal, as Paul did with Gallio?

20. How does the relationship between teaching and faith development manifest in this chapter, and how does it apply to our own spiritual growth?

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