1. Verse 1 says Paul came to Derbe and Lystra.
(a) What part of the country would these cities be in?

(b) What would some of Paul's memories be of from some of his earlier visits to these cities?

(c) Knowing what had happened to Paul in this part of the region, would you have wanted to go back?

2. Can you find more Scripture passages that tells us more about (a) Timothy

(b) Timothy's mother and grandmother?

(c) Why Paul chose Timothy?

3. (a) Why would Paul circumcise Timothy?

(b) Would this be against what he had argued for at the Jerusalem council?

4. Verse 5 says that the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily. Give reasons why this was happening to the churches.

5. After some time and travel, Paul wanted to go deeper into Asia, but was forbidden. (a) Why was he forbidden?

(b) What were the results of his obedience?

6. Give the verse and phrase that shows the sovereignty of God in salvation.

7. In light of what Paul did in verse 18, can we as believers do the same commanding?

8. Make applications from these verses for your own life.