No Box for God

  • Dr. Bob Harrington
  • Feb 25, 2007
  • Series: Acts

No Box for God

 

Acts 8:1-26

 

Dr. Bob Harrington

 

Romans 11:33-35 Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!  How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! "Who has known the mind of the Lord?  Or who has been his counselor?" "Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him?"

 

Ecclesiastes 8:17 No one can comprehend what goes on under the sun. Despite all his efforts to search it out, man cannot discover its meaning. Even if a wise man claims he knows, he cannot really comprehend it.

 

Deuteronomy 29: 29 The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law.

 

Acts 8:1-5

 

Acts 1: 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria , and to the ends of the earth."

 

 

Acts 8:6-8

 

 

2 Corinthians 12:12 The things that mark an apostle—signs, wonders and miracles—were done among you with great perseverance.

 

 

Acts 8: 9-11

 

 

Deuteronomy 18: 10-12 Let no one be found among you who  . . . practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the LORD, and because of these detestable practices the LORD your God will drive out those nations before you.

 

 

Acts 8: 12-17

 

 

Acts 2:38-39 Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call."

 

 

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Acts 8: 18 -26

 

Small Group Questions

 

Opening: What have you found to be the most surprising thing about life that you did not anticipate when you were growing up?  What is it surprising to you?

 

Bible Study:  Read Acts 8:1-26

 

1.  Why did the early church not evangelize beyond Jerusalem and Judea until after Steven was put to death?   Why is it so difficult for Christians to be evangelistic?

 

2. What hinders your belief in miracles today (like the ones Philip did)? 

 

3. Why do so many Christians under value the importance of water baptism in one’s conversion experience as described in Acts 2:38-39?

 

4. Do you think that Simon really became a Christian?  Explain why or why not?

 

5. If there is one area where you limit God, what would it be?  Explain why you do this?

 

Close: Ask how can we pray for each other this coming week?