Acts: The Holy Spirit at Work in Believers
On their first missionary journey, Paul and Barnabas ministered in the region of what province?
Galatia
The healing of a lame beggar in Acts 3 took place at the
Gate Beautiful.
According to Jewish worldview,
Gentiles must be kept at a distance from anything considered pure and holy.
Which statement best describes Paul's experience with God as he made his final journey to Jerusalem
God directed Paul to go to Jerusalem and intended for him to endure the hardship and suffering.
Which statement best describes Paul's experience with God as he made his final journey to Jerusalem?
God directed Paul to go to Jerusalem and intended for him to endure the imprisonment.
The main principle to be learned from the account of Ananias and Sapphira is that
God hates lying and desires integrity among His people.
The principles illustrated in Paul's imprisonment experience teach us that
God may expect us to endure severe hardship in order to accomplish His purposes.
The principles illustrated in Paul's imprisonment experience teach us that
God may expect us to endure severe hardship to accomplish His purposes.
Concerning replacing the position of Judas, the apostles sought direction from
God's Word.
The book of Acts serves as a bridge between the
Gospels and Paul's letters.
The first problem recorded in Acts that the Early Church had to face was between
Grecian and Hebraic Jewish believers.
The seven men chosen to serve the Grecian widows in Acts 6 had
Greek names.
Who was struck down by God and eaten by worms in Acts 12?
Herod Agrippa I
When Philip approached the Ethiopian eunuch, he was reading from
Isaiah 52:13-53:12.
According to Acts 12, whom did Herod have arrested and then executed?
James
The church grew from
Jerusalem to Rome.
The Book of Acts can be divided into three parts based upon the gospel's spread to
Jerusalem, Samaria and Judea, and the whole world.
According to the IST, the title Sovereign Lord means
"God is in control."
On the Day of Pentecost, Peter addressed his listeners concerns by saying,
"These men are not drunk, as you suppose."
The word synagogue literally means
"a gathering together."
Stephen's sermon to the Sanhedrin is called his
"apology."
Stephen's name means
"crown."
The Greek word episcopos is translated as
"overseer."
The word pentecost means
"the fiftieth."
The word kairos means
"the right time or season."
The Greek martus is translated as
"witness."
What book of the Bible did Paul most likely write during his three-year stay at Ephesus?
1 Corinthians.
Saul was the apostle Paul's
Jewish name.
The Book of Acts was written by
Luke.
The healing of Aeneas impacted the region of
Lydda and Sharon.
In Philippi, who responded to Paul's message and opened up her house to Paul and his companions?
Lydia
While Paul and other prisoners were being transported to Rome, they were shipwrecked on the island of
Malta.
After Peter's miraculous release from prison, he went to the house of
Mary, the mother of Mark.
The biblical way of handling disputes is found in
Matthew 5:23-24.
The Samaritans worshiped at a temple located on
Mount Gerazim.
According to the IST, the two distinguished leaders of the church in Antioch were
Paul and Barnabas
Obeying the direction of the Holy Spirit, the church in Antioch set apart and commissioned
Paul and Barnabas.
Paul and Silas were thrown into prison at Philippi because
Paul delivered a slave girl of an evil spirit.
Luke's accounts of Paul's trials establish all the following EXCEPT that
Paul remained imprisoned and was sent to Rome because he failed to obey God.
Key factors in determining when the Book of Acts was written are
Paul's Roman imprisonment, the burning of Rome, and Jerusalem's destruction in A.D. 70.
Acts can be organized according to its great messages, including those from
Paul, Stephen, and Peter.
Toward the end of Paul's third missionary journey, he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem by
Pentecost
Acts can be considered in two divisions based upon the ministries of
Peter and Paul.
Paul and Silas were flogged and thrown into prison at
Philippi
On their fi rst missionary journey, Paul and Barnabas ministered in which four cities?
Pisidian Antioch, Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe
In Corinth, Paul met
Priscilla and Aquila
Which group of people responded hostilely to Peter's message in Acts 4?
Religious leaders
Paul was the apostle's
Roman name.
The largest and most influential city in Paul's day was
Rome.
After persecution broke out against the church, Philip preached the gospel in
Samaria.
While Stephen was being stoned, the men doing the stoning placed their cloaks at the feet of
Saul.
Whom did Paul decide to take on his second missionary journey instead of Barnabas?
Silas
Who was the popular convert in Samaria who had previously practiced sorcery and later wanted to buy the gift of God?
Simon
The best title for the Acts is
The Acts of the Holy Spirit
According to Acts 1:4, what was the gift the Father promised?
The Holy Spirit
How many different nations does the book of Acts mention were present on the Day of Pentecost?
15
The Jerusalem Council is recorded in Acts chapter
15.
The book of Acts can be divided into three parts based on Acts
1:8.
How many times did Paul receive guidance through a vision on his second missionary journey?
2
In what chapters in the book of Acts does speaking in tongues accompany the baptism of the Holy Spirit?
2, 10, 19.
In what chapters does Acts record the initial Holy Spirit baptism of believers?
2, 8, 9, 10, 19.
How many people responded to Peter's message on the Day of Pentecost and were baptized?
3,000.
After the resurrection, Jesus appeared to the disciples over a period of
40 days
According to the IST, how many stages of growth did the Church experience in the Book of Acts?
5
How many times does the book of Acts record the initial baptism of believers with the Holy Spirit
5
Luke emphasized the Holy Spirit
55 times.
Saul's conversion is recorded in Acts
9.
The book of Acts had no title until
A.D. 150
The book of Acts was written around
A.D. 63
Acts was written around
A.D. 63.
The apostles addressed the first church conflict in Acts 6 by
ALL OF THE ABOVE recognizing the problem and taking intelligent steps to solve it. honestly facing their own limitations. delegating authority to others that were qualified and capable
Philip's preaching and ministry in Samaria was followed by
ALL OF THE ABOVE the sick and paralytics being healed. demons being cast out of people. many people believing in Jesus and following the Lord in water baptism.
The synagogue served the function of
ALL OF THE ABOVE worship. education. social interchange.
In Stephen's speech to the Sanhedrin he addressed
ALL OF THE ABOVE God's relationship with the Patriarchs. Solomon's Temple and God's presence. the Jewish leaders pattern of rejection towards men of faith.
Cornelius was a
ALL OF THE ABOVE centurion. Gentile. God-fearer.
The Samaritan people were people who
ALL OF THE ABOVE descended from the northern tribes. had intermarried with non-Jews. mixed their culture and religion with Assyrian people.
Based upon the Jerusalem Council, Gentile believers were to avoid
ALL OF THE ABOVE food offered to idols. sexual immorality. consuming blood.
Peter's message to the crowd and religious leaders in Acts 4 resulted in
ALL OF THE ABOVE imprisonment. suffering. two thousand more believers being added to the Church.
The church in Antioch became a missionary center for church growth because of
ALL OF THE ABOVE its new methods. its new leaders. its new mission.
When the gathering of people at Cornelius' home began to speak in tongues it was a sign that
ALL OF THE ABOVE they had been saved. they had received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. God had extended salvation to all people, even Gentiles.
A key to overcoming diffi culty is
ALL OF THE ABOVE to be adaptable. to keep a good attitude. to not give up when you meet resistance.
According to the IST, God can use suffering
ALL OF THE ABOVE to provide discipline in the life of a believer. to change a believer's ministry direction. for reasons unknown to believers.
In the book of Acts, persecution of the church came from
ALL OF THE ABOVE unbelieving Jews. Sadducees. the Sanhedrin.
The Early Church showed concern for others by demonstrating
ALL OF THE ABOVE unity and selflessness. a powerful testimony. generosity.
On the Day of Pentecost, Peter preached about
ALL OF THE ABOVE what was happening on the Day of Pentecost. why Pentecost happened. how Pentecost could come to each person.
The Jerusalem Council took place because
ALL OF THE EVENTS LISTED ABOVE many Gentiles were being converted. some Jews felt Gentiles needed to be circumcised in order to be saved. of a dispute between the church of Antioch and brothers from Jerusalem.
In Acts 3, the healing of the crippled man at the Gate Beautiful resulted in
ALL THE ABOVE Peter preaching the gospel to the Sanhedrin. Peter and John being imprisoned. the man being healed.
The Book of Acts
ALL THE ABOVE explains and defends the Church. serves as a guide for faith and practice. emphasizes that the Holy Spirit is key to be a witness for Christ.
What was Paul's attitude toward the storm at sea and the certain shipwreck?
An angel sent from God promised Paul that all onboard the ship would be saved.
What city became the Church's base for missionary activity to the Gentile world?
Antioch
Whom did Priscilla and Aquila meet in Ephesus, who had a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures, but only knew of John's baptism?
Apollos
Ephesus was the capital of the Roman province of
Asia.
Paul was uniquely fitted for the missionary task that God had given because of his
BACKGROUND IN ALL OF TH ABOVE secular education. religious training under Gamaliel. tentmaking skills.
The five leaders of the church of Antioch mentioned in Acts 13 are
Barnabas, Paul, Lucuis of Cyrene, Manaen, and Niger.
Whose name means "son of encouragement?"
Barnabus
Which of the following is NOT a principle of missions according to Acts 13?
Be a solo missionary.
According to the IST, a believer's suffering
CAN DO ALL OF THE ABOVE can be discipline from the Lord. allows one to become a resource. can make sweeter the victory to follow.
The focus of the Christian message is
Christ's death and resurrection.
Grecian Jews were those who had
DONE ALL OF THE ABOVE come back to Jerusalem from foreign lands. picked up the ways and customs of foreign lands. never learned to speak, read, or write Hebrew.
The Jewish sorcerer that opposed Paul at Paphos was named
Elymas.
On Paul's third missionary journey, Paul spent most of his time in the city of
Ephesus.
Who fell from a third story window as Paul preached through the night at Troas
Eutychus
Following Stephen's death, who remained in Jerusalem after persecution broke out against the church?
The apostles
What had prevented Paul from going to Ephesus on his second missionary journey
The nudge of the Holy Spirit
The Book of Acts is addressed to
Theophilus.
From what city did Paul have a vision of a man from Macedonia begging them to come over to them
Troas
How long were the believers to wait for the gift of the Father?
Until they received
Barnabas
WAS ALL OF THE ABOVE sold a field and gave the money to the apostles. was a Levite and his name means "Son of Encouragement." was a Jew from the island of Cyprus.
Antioch
WAS ALL OF THE ABOVE was known for its moral filth. was ranked as the third largest city in the ancient world. possessed the ancient world's best water supply.
From the death of Stephen, one learns that death is
a doorway into the presence of God.
According to Acts 1:21-22, an apostle had to be
a follower of Jesus, witnessing his baptism, resurrection, and ascension.
The Book of Acts most often refers to the baptism of the Holy Spirit as
a gift.
he idea that God would work through believers in a powerful and unseen manner is symbolized on the Day of Pentecost by
a mighty rushing wind.
On the Day of Pentecost, Peter treated his listeners with respect by
addressing them as brothers and fellow Jews.
The baptism of the Holy Spirit occurs
after conversion
The baptism of the Holy Spirit is available to
all believers.
Corinth was known
all of the above.
In Paul's sermon on Mars Hill, he addressed
all of the above.
In Thessalonica, many believed, including
all of the above.
The hallmarks of a biblical church are
all of the above. repentance and baptism, fellowship and prayer, generosity and growth.
The early church devoted themselves to
all of the above. fellowship, doctrine, and prayer.
It was important for the believers to wait for the baptism of the Holy Spirit because
all the above are true. the task is too big. the task is too hard. the task is not finished
Christians go through times of suffering because
all the above can be true. of sin. they are doing God's will. of God's sovereignty.
Universalism believes
all will be saved.
In Acts 12, Peter's miraculous release from prison was because of
an angel.
According to the New Testament, water baptism is
an outward picture of an inner experience.
In Athens, Paul noticed an altar designated to
an unknown god.
While on trial before King Agrippa, Paul could have been released except he had
appealed to Caesar.
The Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts
are organized alike.
The IST lists six keys to overcoming difficulties, three of them are
be adaptable, fight the good fight, and keep a good attitude.
A few days after Saul's conversion, he
began to preach in the synagogue.
The Ethiopian eunuch demonstrated his faith in Christ by
being baptized in water.
On the Day of Pentecost, the crowd responded with
bewilderment, utter amazement, and mocking.
Pentecost for the believer is a combination of
blessing and duty.
The Mount of Olives was a
burial ground.
Simony means to
buy or sell a church office for money.
According to Acts 5, when faced by threats and warnings, the believers
continued to meet publicly.
A proselyte is one who
converts from one religion to another.
Luke's accounts of Paul's trials establish all the following EXCEPT that Paul
could have been released immediately if he had obeyed the Holy Spirit's prompting.
Paul sent for the Ephesian elders at Miletus to
do all of the above.
The church grew in its mission by
doing all of the above.
The people of Berea were more noble in character than the Thessalonians because they
eagerly received Paul's message and examined the Scriptures
Praying in tongues
edifies the believer and releases the human spirit to fully express itself to God.
Luke's greatest purpose of the book of Acts was perhaps to
emphasize the ministry of the Holy Spirit through believers.
The purpose of Pentecost was to
empower the church.
The two major themes of Peter's message to the Sanhedrin in Acts 3 were
exalting Jesus and extending God's forgiveness.
On the road to Damascus, Saul
experienced all of the above.
According to the IST, Satan tries to defeat the church through
fear, division, and persecution
According to Acts 4, the early church demonstrated unity and selflessness by
financially taking care of one another.
At the conclusion of the Jerusalem Council, it was decided that Gentile believers should avoid
food offered to idols, strangled animals, blood, and sexual immorality.
Acts can be organized according to
geography, the ministry of Peter and Paul, and its great messages.
God prepared Peter to go to Cornelius' home by
giving Peter a vision while he was waiting for the noon meal.
Tabitha (Dorcas) was known for her
good works and helping the poor
In Acts 19, many people were healed and delivered as
handkerchiefs and aprons that were touched by Paul were placed on the sick and demon possessed.
Peter's message to the Jews and their leaders, following the healing of the lame man in Acts 3, indicated that God had chosen to view their active role in Jesus' crucifixion as a sin of
ignorance.
In Ephesus, Paul taught
in all of the above locations.
Speaking in tongues
is based upon a cooperative and submissive relationship with God.
According to the IST, kerygma
is the proclamation or announcement of God's saving activity in calling and sustaining His chosen people.
The believers in Samaria received the baptism of the Holy Spirit when Peter and John
laid hands on them
The church in Antioch became a missionary center for church growth because of its new
leaders, new methods, and new mission.
Ananias and Sapphira were struck dead by God because they
lied and secretly kept some money for themselves.
A vital lesson from Paul regarding team ministry is
mentoring future leaders.
According to the IST, the early church grew in
numbers, geography, mission, and theology.
Four attitudes and actions that precede the outpouring of the Holy Spirit are
obedience, unity, prayer, and the study and application of God's Word.
The seven men chosen to serve the Grecian widows in Acts 6 were men
of good reputation, full of wisdom, and full of the Holy Spirit.
A public riot developed in Ephesus because
of the influence of the gospel leading to a decline of idolatry.
The name Theophilus means
one who loves God.
Stephen was stoned
outside the city.
According to the IST, two common reasons religious people resist a work of God are
pet beliefs and pre-conceived notions.
The account of the crippled beggar at the Gate Beautiful teaches the importance of
physical touch.
In ministry, our goal should be to
point people to Christ.
According to Acts 1:8, believers will receive
power to witness.
When Peter and John arrived in Samaria, they
prayed that the believers might receive the Holy Spirit.
The four steps individuals or a church can take to prepare for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit are
prayer, unity, obedience, and the study and application of God's Word.
The purpose of witnessing is to
prepare people to meet the Lord.
Earmarks of a powerful church are
publicly meeting together and supernatural events.
In Joppa, Peter prayed for Dorcas that she might be
raised back to life.
The lame man healed in Act 3 was healed as Peter
reached to him and took him by the hand.
The biblical principles from the account of the crippled man at the Gate Beautiful are
recognize the needs of others, reach out in faith, give what you have, and expect the unexpected.
After the apostles were flogged for preaching Christ they
rejoiced that they were worthy to suffer for Christ.
Gamaliel recommended that the apostles be
released.
At Corinth, Paul was encouraged by the Lord in a vision to
remain faithful, for God would protect him.
On the Day of Pentecost, Peter said people could receive the gift of the Holy Spirit if they would
repent and be baptized.
According to the IST, marks of a biblical church include
repentance, baptism, and receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit.
When Philip met the Ethiopian eunuch on the road, the Ethiopian was
returning home from Jerusalem.
The church of Antioch showed spiritual maturity by
sending gifts to Jerusalem.
The term apostle means
sent out
A principle for resolving conflict that can be learned from the Jerusalem Council is
separate the major issues from the minor issues.
Concerning the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer, John emphasizes the Spirit's help in
service and salvation.
Concerning the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer, Luke emphasizes the Spirit's help in
service.
According to the Bible, suffering and persecution
should be expected
One of the marks of a powerful church is
signs and wonders.
In the Bible, yeast is often a symbol of
sin.
According to Acts 19, the believers in Ephesus were baptized in the Holy Spirit and began to
speak in tongues and prophesy.
To be an effective witness for Christ believers must
speak the right words and the right times.
The normative sign that a believer has received the baptism of Holy Spirit based upon the pattern of Acts is
speaking in tongues.
According to the IST, a new method that the church in Antioch used was
speaking to the Greeks in their own tongue
Although the events of Pentecost happened suddenly, Peter had prepared himself for this big day by
spending time with Jesus and God's Word.
According to Acts 19, the twelve disciples that Paul met in Ephesus received the baptism of the Holy Spirit and
spoke in tongues and prophesied.
As the Jewish leaders approached Stephen to kill him, Stephen looked up to heaven and saw Jesus
standing at the right hand of God.
On the Day of Pentecost, the eleven disciples showed unified support by
standing up with Peter.
On the Day of Pentecost, Peter responded to the growing curiosity of the crowd by
standing up, raising his voice, and addressing them.
Shortly after Paul healed a crippled man in Lystra, the crowd
stoned him and left him for dead.
The believer's part in being baptized in the Holy Spirit is to
submit and receive.
A citywide uproar resulted when Paul was accused of
teaching against the Jewish people, their law, and the temple and of defiling God's presence by bringing Gentiles into the temple
A citywide uproar resulted when Asian Jews accused Paul of
teaching against the Jewish people, their law, and the temple and of defiling the temple by bringing Gentiles inside.
In Thessalonica, Paul went to the synagogue and preached
that Jesus had to suffer and be raised from the dead.
An agnostic believes
that if there is a God, He is unknowable.
God revealed to Ananias that Saul would be His chosen instrument to bear His name before
the Gentiles, the sons of Israel, and kings.
According to Acts 1:5, Jesus would baptize believers with
the Holy Spirit.
Believers are to reach their own "Jerusalem," which means
the city in which they live.
The seven principles of missionary work that are described in Chapter 10 of the IST are still relevant today and have their origin in
the examples from Acts 13:4-12 that describe the activities of Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary journey.
In Corinth, the Jewish community made an attack against Paul and brought him to
the high judgment seat (bema).
A watershed event in the city of Ephesus that lead to the spread of the gospel was
the incident involving the seven sons of Sceva.
According to Acts 8, the Church began evangelism efforts outside of Jerusalem due to
the persecution that followed Stephen's death.
A symbol of the purifying presence of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost was
the tongues of fire.
Peter's methods on the Day of Pentecost included
treating listeners with respect, meeting them where they are, speaking with authority, and being prepared.
At the Ascension, Jesus symbolically turned a place of death (Mount of Olives) into a place of
triumph and life.
Peter's vision on the roof of Simon the tanner's home was about
unclean animals.
The Azusa Street Mission revival, like the Day of Pentecost, is an example of
unity.
God prepared Peter to go to Cornelius' home through a/an
vision.
The lame man healed in Acts 3 responded to his healing by
walking, leaping, and praising God.
Luke's record of Paul's trials in Jerusalem and Caesarea, including his accounts of Paul's defense speeches, clearly establishes that Paul
was absolutely innocent of violating any law, Jewish or Roman.
Luke's record of Paul's trials in Jerusalem and Caesarea, including his defense speeches, clearly establishes that Paul
was absolutely innocent of violating any law, Jewish or Roman.
After Philip baptized the Ethiopian eunuch, Philip
was taken away by the Spirit.
In Acts 5, after the apostles were released from prison by an angel, they
were found teaching in the temple courts
The Feast of Pentecost marked the beginning of the
wheat harvest.
Before Paul's second missionary journey, he and Barnabas had a sharp disagreement concerning
whether they should take Mark