1. From last week's passage, the way Paul presents the gospel to his hearers, list three main parts of his presentation.

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2. Have you ever had anyone so eager to hear what you had to say about the gospel as these Gentiles in verse 42?

3. Why was it necessary for Paul to persuade them to continue in the grace of God? (See verse 43)

4. Do we persevere in order to be saved or because we have been saved? Explain your answer.

5. Can you find scripture that would shed light on why the Jews rejected Paul's gospel? (Verses 44-47)

6. Why were the Gentiles so glad to hear (See verse 48), and also what does it say about God's electing grace?

7. After the persecution against Paul and Barnabas started, verse 50 says, "They shook off the dust from their feet against them, and left." What did this symbolize?

8. Verse 52 says "and the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit." What would cause them to have a reaction like that?

9. Make some applications from this passage that would be useful in your everyday walk.