◄ Acts 17:25 ►
Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Acts 17:25? 2. How does Acts 17:25 emphasize God's self-sufficiency and our dependence on Him? 3. What does "He Himself gives all men life" reveal about God's provision? 4. How can Acts 17:25 inspire gratitude for God's gifts in daily life? 5. Connect Acts 17:25 with Genesis 2:7 on God giving life to humanity. 6. How should understanding God's self-sufficiency affect our worship and service to Him? 7. How does Acts 17:25 challenge the idea of God needing human worship or service? 8. What does Acts 17:25 imply about God's self-sufficiency and independence from creation? 9. How does Acts 17:25 influence the understanding of God's relationship with humanity? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Acts 17? 11. Does divine assistance favor self-reliant individuals? 12. What does the Bible say about giving to the poor? 13. What does the Bible say about tithes and offerings? 14. If free will is important, why doesn’t God let us choose whether or not to be born? Discussion Questions 1. How does understanding God's self-sufficiency change the way you approach worship and service to Him? 2. In what ways can you cultivate a daily awareness of God's provision of life and breath in your own life? 3. How can recognizing our human limitations lead to a deeper reliance on God in times of need? 4. What are some practical ways you can ensure your worship is in spirit and truth, rather than just routine or ritual? 5. How can you use elements of the culture around you to effectively share the Gospel, as Paul did in Athens? Acts 17 Bible Study Questions 1. How does Paul’s approach in each city reflect his understanding of his audience? 2. How does the reaction in Thessalonica illustrate the threat that the Gospel message can pose to established systems of power and belief? 3. Why do you think the Bereans were more receptive to Paul's message than the Thessalonians? 4. How does Paul use the Athenian's religious practices as a starting point for his message? 5. How can Paul's sermon on Mars Hill guide us in explaining the Gospel to people with a different belief system? 6. What are some "altars to unknown gods" in today's society, and how can we address them in our conversations about faith? 7. How does Paul’s message challenge both Jewish and Greek views of God? 8. How can we be more like the Bereans in our approach to studying Scripture? 9. How can we maintain our faith and continue our mission when facing opposition, like Paul did in Thessalonica and Berea? 10. How does the Athenian response to the concept of resurrection reflect different cultural understandings of life and death? 11. In our diverse and pluralistic world, how can we adapt our approach to sharing the Gospel as Paul did? 12. How does the presence of Dionysius and Damaris among the believers reflect the reach of the Gospel across social and cultural barriers? 13. How can we constructively engage with intellectual criticism and mockery of our faith, as Paul did in Athens? 14. What does Paul's engagement with Greek philosophy tell us about the relationship between faith and reason? 15. What strategies can we use to engage in meaningful spiritual conversations with people from different cultural and intellectual backgrounds? 16. How can we discern when to move on from a place or situation, as Paul did with Thessalonica and Berea? 17. How does Acts 17 challenge our understanding of God's omnipresence and sovereignty? 18. How does Paul's speech on Mars Hill illustrate the balance between contextualizing the Gospel message and maintaining its core truth? 19. How can we identify and address misconceptions about Christianity in our own cultural contexts? 20. How does Paul's journey in Acts 17 inspire us to persist in sharing the Gospel, regardless of the varied responses we may encounter? Links Acts 17:25 NIV Acts 17:25 NLT Acts 17:25 ESV Acts 17:25 NASB Acts 17:25 KJV Acts 17:25 Commentaries Bible Hub