◄ Acts 17:27 ►
God intended that they would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Acts 17:27? 2. How can we "seek Him" in our daily lives according to Acts 17:27? 3. What does "He is not far from each one of us" imply? 4. How does Acts 17:27 connect with Jeremiah 29:13 about seeking God? 5. In what ways can we help others "reach out for Him" today? 6. How does understanding God's proximity affect our relationship with Him? 7. How does Acts 17:27 challenge the belief in God's distance from humanity? 8. What does Acts 17:27 imply about God's desire for a relationship with humans? 9. How does Acts 17:27 address the concept of seeking God? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Acts 17? 11. What was God's purpose in creating the world? 12. How can I earnestly seek and find God? 13. Who was Saint Eustace and what is his story? 14. What defines unrequited love? Discussion Questions 1. How does understanding that God is "not far from each one of us" impact your daily walk with Him? 2. In what ways can you actively seek God in your life, and how can you encourage others to do the same? 3. How does the assurance that we will find God when we seek Him with all our heart influence your approach to prayer and study of the Scriptures? 4. What elements of your culture or community can you use as a starting point to share the Gospel, similar to how Paul used the altar to the "unknown god"? 5. How do other scriptures, such as Jeremiah 29:13 and Romans 1:20, reinforce the message of Acts 17:27, and how can these connections deepen your understanding of God's desire for relationship with us? 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 17:27 NIV Acts 17:27 NLT Acts 17:27 ESV Acts 17:27 NASB Acts 17:27 KJV Acts 17:27 Commentaries Bible Hub