SHBC Sunday SchoolThe Gospel Is For EveryoneFebruary 4, 2018
TheGospelIsForEveryone
Read: Acts 10-11
Explain: Acts 10-11
Are there any literary/structural observations?
Keythought:Thegospelisfor ______
What do the words mean?
Acts 10
3Abouttheninthhouroftheday[3:00pmofdayone]
4Andwhenheobservedhim,hewasafraid[emphobos; terrified]
14Ihavenevereatenanythingcommonorunclean.”[ceremonially impure]
23Thenheinvitedtheminandlodgedthem.Onthenextday[daythree]
24Andthefollowingday[dayfour]theyenteredCaesarea.
28GodhasshownmethatIshouldnotcallanymancommonorunclean[Peterhas already gleaned understanding from the visionand sees______inthosethatarenotlikehim.].
34ThenPeteropenedhismouthandsaid:“IntruthIperceivethatGodshowsnopartiality[Peterseesthatallmenare______byGod.].
45Andthoseofthecircumcision[Jews]whobelievedwereastonished[existemi; to put out of wits, insane, to be beside one’s self]
Acts11
15theHolySpiritfelluponthem,asuponusatthebeginning[“Us”is______here].
18“ThenGodhasalsograntedtotheGentilesrepentancetolife.”[______theapostlesunderstandthatthegospelisforeveryone]
Sincethegospelisforeveryone,ourchallengeistobeas ______aswecanwithit:
- Skincolordoesnotmattertothegospel
- Nationalitydoesnotmattertothegospel
- Religionsanddenominationsdonotmattertothegospel
- Languageandaccentsdonotmattertothegospel
- Physicaldisabilitydoesnotmattertothegospel
- Ethnicitydoesnotmattertothegospel
- Socialclassdoesnotmattertothegospel
- Employmentstatusdoesnotmattertothegospel
- Agedoesnotmattertothegospel
- Genderandgenderidentitydonotmattertothegospel
Are there any repeated words?
You (25), God (24), Peter (20), them (16), they (11), Cornelius (10), Spirit (8) went (7), us (5), we (5), angel (4), three (4), Gentile (3), Jesus (3)
Apply(Whatisthepoint?)
- EveryoneexceptJesushad/hastheologicaldeficiencies
- God’swisdom and plan are amazing
- ______
Personalize(Whatdowedowiththat?)
- Beopentohaveyourtheology______byGod
- Be amazed and stand in awe
- Seeeveryoneassavableand______witheveryonebecausethegospelisforeveryone
Homework
- Ask the Holy Spirit for help
- Read next week’s text (multiple times in multiple ways) (2 Thessalonians 1:1-2)
- Talk to someone about the text (fb.com/OurSundaySchool or in person)
- Share (fb.com/OurSundaySchool) insights and questions by Thursday
- Invite a member or non-member
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