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Paul a Prisoner-The Plot. Acts
xii: SO to xxiii35.
Golden Text will say of the Lord
He is my refuge and my fortress; my
God, in Him will trust. Ps. xci:2.
Verse 30-Which showed the fairer
spirit toward Paul, the Roman chief
Captain or the Jews?
II you had % be tried on a ques-
tion Of religious doctrines, basing your
decision on history, which court
would you selevt, committee of Sec
ular Judges. G.. a committee of pro-
fessional priesSJ?
Verses 1-2-What was it, in Paul's
opening. statenA.nt, which caused the
high priest to have him slapped on
the mouth?
When Christians these days profess
to live all the time we'll pleasing to
God, Is 1t q popular testimony with
average Christian people?
Why did the high priest object to
Paups professi~< of having "lived in
all good conscience before God?"
Is 1t possible. and is it the duty Of
every Christian to live all the time,
with good ce-sscience before God?"
Verses 3-5-When either pope, bish-
op, priest or pa>Son. acts like a dem
agogue, why shodld he not receive the
treatment due e. demagogue?
Should the fsSt that bad man is
on the bench, or at the bar, or in the
pulpit, secure ~. him the respect of
good men, for the sake of the office,
or Of "the clothS'
Verses 6-10-Sghen Paul saw the
spirit of this Jewish Council, did he
probably change the style of his ad-
dress. and If so, Ihy did he do so?
When jury is packed, or prejudiced
against the prisoner and there is no
hope for acquittal, what is the next
best thing for the prisoner to aim for?
Pauls defence was clearly the truth,
but was it the whole truth?
Is 1t always wise or right to tell the
whole truth?
What was Paul's real crime, from
the standpoint of this Jewish Council?
What was the difference between
the belief Of the Pharisees and the
Sadducees, as to immortality?
What good reason is there for the
belief that the soul will live after
death?
What did Paul's tactics result in,
besides dividing the enemy?
Is 1t always or sometimes true that,
when rogues fall out honest men get
their dues" and how did it work in
this case?
Verse 11-Does God generally time
His visits to us when we need Him
most?
In what guise or shape did the Lord
appear to Paul, and how did He speak
to him?
There is no way to take the miracu
lous out Of the New Testament with
out destroying 1t; now in view of that
fact, why did not God rescue Paul, in
this instance, as He did from the pris
on at Philippi?
Can you trace any rule by which
God was governed in performing New
Testament miracles?
Verses 12-15-What was the plot
which was formed to bring about
Pauls death?
Is it possible that these forty men
with such murderous intent, could
think they were doing Gods service?
Verses 16-24-How was this murder
Gus plot frustrated?
How can you trace Gods hand In
this natural deliverance, as clearly as
If It had been done mlracuIousIy
(Thls question must be answered ir
writing by members Of the club.)
Verses 25-90-What fault can yor
find, or what can you commend, II
the actions of this Claudius Lysia:
from start to finish?
Verses 31-35 - Was Paul just as
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