Atascadero Bible Church
A Fraud or From God?
Acts 8:4-25
Locations & Times
Atascadero Bible Church
6225 Atascadero Ave, Atascadero, CA 93422, United States
Sunday 8:00 AM
I. A wrong view of himself (9-11)
-People must properly see themselves as lost, weak, and helpless without God before they can be saved.
-People must properly see themselves as lost, weak, and helpless without God before they can be saved.
II. A wrong view of salvation (12-13)
Philip’s message consisted of two parts:
a. The kingdom of God
b. The name of Jesus
Philip’s message consisted of two parts:
a. The kingdom of God
b. The name of Jesus
I. A wrong view of the Holy Spirit (14-19)
Peter and John’s mission was threefold:
a. First, they came to help Philip with the spiritual harvest.
b. Second, they came to give apostolic sanction and blessing to Philip’s work among the Samaritans.
c. Third, they came down from Jerusalem and prayed for the Samaritans that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
Peter and John’s mission was threefold:
a. First, they came to help Philip with the spiritual harvest.
b. Second, they came to give apostolic sanction and blessing to Philip’s work among the Samaritans.
c. Third, they came down from Jerusalem and prayed for the Samaritans that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
I. A wrong view of sin (22-24)
2 Corinthians 7:9-10
2 Corinthians 7:9-10
Discussion Questions
1. What is the number one thing you think most people want from God? (God the Genie)
2. What does fame do to people? Why do so many people want it?
3. 2 Cor. 12:10 says “For when I am weak, then I am strong.” How is that true for Christians?
4. True salvation is more than mere words…. What would you say to the person who says they believe, but there is no real evidence of transformation?
5. Read - 2 Corinthians 7:9-10 and discuss the difference between sorrow or regret, and genuine repentance.
2. What does fame do to people? Why do so many people want it?
3. 2 Cor. 12:10 says “For when I am weak, then I am strong.” How is that true for Christians?
4. True salvation is more than mere words…. What would you say to the person who says they believe, but there is no real evidence of transformation?
5. Read - 2 Corinthians 7:9-10 and discuss the difference between sorrow or regret, and genuine repentance.