BIBLE CLARIFICATION OPPORTUNITY

The purpose of this lesson is to familiarize the witness with scriptures that demonstrate how Christ and his disciples found opportunities to present God’s plan of salvation. In the passage of scripture under consideration, Phillip witnessed to a person who was seeking understanding through God’s Word. As a result, Phillip was able to lead this person to salvation by the preaching of the gospel. Read the passage of scripture referred to below, make observations about what he has read, and answer the set of questions. Each day of the following week, the witness is asked to practice with another Christian, turning their conversation into a presentation of some, or all of the gospel, and to keep a record of this experience.

BIBLE CLARIFICATION WITNESSING OPPORTUNITY

READ ACTS 8:26-39

16. What can we conclude from this passage about the guidance of the Holy Spirit in regards to witnessing? (especially verse 26)

17. According to verse 30 of this passage being considered, what insight did Philip have about this eunuch that is relevant to many that read the Bible today?

18. According to verse 35 of this passage, Philip used this occasion to teach what doctrine?

19. In your life today, if someone were to say, “_I read the Bible but don’t understand it” _or “_I don’t read the Bible because I don’t understand it.”, _how could you respond in a way that would emulate Philip?

20. What conclusion can be drawn from this passage of scripture concerning the outlook that leading people to the Lord is only the responsibility of the clergy, on Sundays in church?