Lesson 194: Acts 16:31
The Blueprint — The Verse
They replied, “Believe in the Lord JesusJesus of Nazareth, also called the Christ or the Messiah, is the central figure of the New Testament and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Born in the line of David, He taught with divine authority, performed miracles, and revealed the kingdom of God. Through His crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus provides atonement, salvation, and restored relationship with God. He is... More and you will be saved, you and your household.”
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The Context — The History
PaulAlso known as the Apostle Paul or Saul of Tarsus, he is the most influential missionary and writer of the New Testament. Originally a Pharisee who persecuted Christians, Paul experienced a dramatic encounter with the risen Jesus and became a devoted messenger of the gospel. He traveled widely, planted churches across the Roman world, and wrote letters that form a... More and Silas are imprisoned in Philippi after freeing a slave girl from a spirit. A Macedonian jailer, fearing punishment after an earthquake opens cells, asks how to be saved in a pagan colony.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
PaulAlso known as the Apostle Paul or Saul of Tarsus, he is the most influential missionary and writer of the New Testament. Originally a Pharisee who persecuted Christians, Paul experienced a dramatic encounter with the risen Jesus and became a devoted messenger of the gospel. He traveled widely, planted churches across the Roman world, and wrote letters that form a... More and Silas sing at midnight; an earthquake loosens chains. The jailer nearly kills himself, but PaulAlso known as the Apostle Paul or Saul of Tarsus, he is the most influential missionary and writer of the New Testament. Originally a Pharisee who persecuted Christians, Paul experienced a dramatic encounter with the risen Jesus and became a devoted messenger of the gospel. He traveled widely, planted churches across the Roman world, and wrote letters that form a... More assures no one escaped. Trembling, he asks about salvation and receives the gospel for his household.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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brought them out, and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
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They spoke the word of the Lord to him, and to all who were in his house.
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Discussion
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How does belief in the Lord JesusJesus of Nazareth, also called the Christ or the Messiah, is the central figure of the New Testament and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Born in the line of David, He taught with divine authority, performed miracles, and revealed the kingdom of God. Through His crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus provides atonement, salvation, and restored relationship with God. He is... More reshape a whole household?
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What role do worship and integrity play in witness?
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Who in your 'household' needs to hear the gospel?
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