Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Acts 8

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Acts 8


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Acts 8

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
Saul Persecutes the Church Saul Persecutes the Church Spread of the Gospel to Samaria and the Sea Coast Saul Persecutes the church The Stoning of Stephen, Saul as Persecutor Act_8:1-3 Act_8:1-3 Act_8:1-3 Act_8:1-2 ACTS (7:55-8:3) Act_8:2 Act_8:3 Act_8:3 The Gospel is Preached in Samaria Christ is Preached in Samaria The Gospel is Preached in Samaria Philip in Samaria Act_8:4-8 Act_8:4-8 Act_8:4-8 Act_8:4-8 Act_8:4-8 The Sorcerer's Profession of Faith Simon the Magician Act_8:9-13 Act_8:9-13 Act_8:9-13 Act_8:9-13 Act_8:9-13 The Sorcerer's Sin Act_8:14-24 Act_8:14-24 Act_8:14-24 Act_8:14-17 Act_8:14-17 Act_8:18-19 Act_8:18-24 Act_8:20-24 Act_8:25 Act_8:25 Act_8:25 Act_8:25 Act_8:25 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch Christ is Preached to an Ethiopian Philip and the Ethiopian Official Philip Baptizes a Eunuch Act_8:26-33 Act_8:26-40 Act_8:26-40 Act_8:26-30 Act_8:26-33 Act_8:31-33 Act_8:34-40 Act_8:34-37 Act_8:34-40 Act_8:38-40

READING CYCLE THREE (from "hyperlink")

FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five modern translations. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key to following the original author's intent, which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only one main subject.

1. First paragraph

2. Second paragraph

3. Third paragraph

4. Etc.



DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought-provoking, not definitive.

1. Why did God allow persecution to come upon the early Church?

2. Why was the gospel being preached to Samaritans so significantly?

3. Was Simon a believer?

4. Why did the Samaritans not receive the Holy Spirit when they believed?

5. What type of persons does the eunuch represent?

6. Why is Act_8:37 not in all Bibles?