◄ Acts 16:5 ►
So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Acts 16:5? 2. How can we strengthen our faith communities like in Acts 16:5? 3. What role does church growth play in fulfilling the Great Commission? 4. How does Acts 16:5 relate to the early church's daily spiritual practices? 5. What steps can we take to ensure our church is "increasing in number"? 6. How can we apply Acts 16:5 to modern church leadership and discipleship? 7. How did the churches grow in faith and numbers according to Acts 16:5? 8. What role does community play in strengthening faith as seen in Acts 16:5? 9. How does Acts 16:5 reflect the early church's mission strategy? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Acts 16? 11. What is the Acts 29 Network? 12. What defines the Church of God? 13. What defines Dispensational Premillennialism in Christian eschatology? 14. In Matthew 26:26-29, how can the supernatural implications of the bread and wine be reconciled with scientific understanding of physical substances? Discussion Questions 1. How can we apply the concept of being "strengthened in the faith" in our personal spiritual journey today? 2. In what ways can our local church community work towards both spiritual and numerical growth? 3. What role does leadership play in the strengthening and growth of a church, and how can we support our leaders? 4. How can we ensure that our daily lives reflect a commitment to spiritual growth and evangelism? 5. How can we be more attuned to the Holy Spirit's guidance in our personal and communal faith journeys? Acts 16 Bible Study Questions 1. What does the inclusion of Timothy, a believer of mixed heritage, in the missionary team suggest about the universality of the Gospel message? 2. How does Paul's vision in Troas demonstrate the guidance of the Holy Spirit? 3. Why do you think Paul decided to circumcise Timothy, given the conclusions of the Jerusalem Council? 4. What does Lydia's conversion and subsequent hospitality tell us about the effect of the Gospel on her life? 5. How does the exorcism of the slave girl demonstrate the conflict between spiritual freedom and economic exploitation? 6. How does the transformation of the Philippian jailer illustrate the Gospel's power to change lives? 7. What does the account of Paul and Silas singing hymns in prison teach us about maintaining faith amidst adversity? 8. How can we discern God's guidance in our life decisions, as Paul, Silas, and Timothy did during their missionary journey? 9. How can we respond to unfair treatment or false accusations, as exemplified by Paul and Silas? 10. What role does Paul's Roman citizenship play in this chapter, and what does it suggest about navigating cultural and legal systems for the sake of the Gospel? 11. How does Acts 16 challenge our understanding of freedom, both spiritual and physical? 12. How should we respond when our efforts to spread the Gospel lead to personal hardship or persecution? 13. How can the response of the jailer to his impending disaster serve as a metaphor for recognizing our need for salvation? 14. How does Paul's approach to dealing with the magistrates demonstrate wisdom and courage? 15. How can we apply the lessons from Lydia's conversion in our approach to sharing the Gospel with others? 16. How does the liberating experience of the slave girl challenge our understanding of spiritual warfare? 17. What can we learn from the communal aspect of conversions (Lydia's household, the jailer's family) seen in this chapter? 18. How does the chapter shape our understanding of God's sovereignty, even in seemingly chaotic situations? 19. What steps can we take to maintain our spiritual joy and courage in the face of challenges, like Paul and Silas in prison? 20. How does Acts 16 challenge us to extend our personal boundaries for the sake of the Gospel? Links Acts 16:5 NIV Acts 16:5 NLT Acts 16:5 ESV Acts 16:5 NASB Acts 16:5 KJV Acts 16:5 Commentaries Bible Hub