Acts 8:29
The Spirit said to Philip, "Go over to that chariot and stay by it."
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Acts 8:29?

2. How can we be more attentive to the Holy Spirit's guidance like Philip?

3. What does Acts 8:29 teach about obedience to God's promptings?

4. How does Philip's response in Acts 8:29 connect to Matthew 28:19-20?

5. In what ways can we "go over" to those seeking truth today?

6. How can we cultivate a heart ready to act on God's instructions?

7. How does Acts 8:29 illustrate the role of the Holy Spirit in guidance?

8. Why is Philip chosen by the Spirit in Acts 8:29?

9. What does Acts 8:29 reveal about divine intervention in evangelism?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Acts 8?

11. Acts 10:19–20 – What evidence supports the idea that the Holy Spirit can speak audibly, and why do only select individuals claim to hear it?

12. How do I listen to God's guidance?

13. Psalm 23:1 – How can an all-knowing God “shepherd” someone without visibly intervening in real-world crises?

14. What is spiritual direction?
Discussion Questions
1. How does Philip's obedience to the Holy Spirit's prompting challenge or inspire you in your daily walk with God?

2. In what ways can you be more attentive to the "divine appointments" God may have for you in your everyday life?

3. How can you improve your understanding of Scripture to be better prepared to explain it to others, as Philip did with the Ethiopian eunuch?

4. What steps can you take to engage in cross-cultural evangelism in your community or beyond?

5. Reflect on a time when you felt the Holy Spirit guiding you. How did you respond, and what was the outcome? How can this passage encourage you to be more responsive to the Spirit's leading?1. How did the persecution of the church contribute to the spread of the Gospel?

2. What can we learn from Philip's ministry and his obedience to God's direction?

3. How does Simon the sorcerer's story illustrate the difference between genuine and false belief?

4. What lessons can we draw from the conversion of the Ethiopian eunuch?

5. How does Saul's role in persecuting the church contrast with his later mission?

6. Why was it significant that the Gospel was being preached and accepted in Samaria?

7. What does Peter's confrontation with Simon the sorcerer reveal about the early church's stance on spiritual integrity?

8. How did the Holy Spirit guide and empower the believers in this chapter?

9. What significance does the Ethiopian eunuch's authority in his homeland hold for the spread of the Gospel?

10. How does this chapter inspire us to be open to God's leading in sharing the Gospel?

11. In the face of adversity and displacement, how would you share the Gospel like the persecuted believers?

12. How would you respond if you encounter a situation like Simon's in today's church?

13. How does the Ethiopian eunuch's eagerness to understand the Scripture challenge your Bible study habits?

14. Can you identify areas in your life where you might be behaving like Simon the sorcerer, seeking to gain from God rather than to know God?

15. How do you see the work of the Holy Spirit in your life and in the lives of others around you?

16. How can you cultivate the same obedience and attentiveness to the Holy Spirit as seen in Philip's life?

17. How would you guide someone who, like the Ethiopian eunuch, is seeking to understand the Scriptures?

18. How does the chapter challenge your understanding and response to persecution for the sake of the Gospel?

19. How can you apply the lesson of Simon the sorcerer to guard against the commercialization of the Gospel in today's world?

20. In what ways does Acts 8 inspire you to spread the Gospel in your own sphere of influence?

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