Witnessing - Paul's Call to Witness: Part 7 of 13

Preview: A study of how, why, and when we should witness for God. This is the seventh lesson in a thirteen-part series on this subject.


Scripture Reading: Acts 9:1-15.

Memory Verse: Acts 9:16.

1. Compare Paul’s mission before and after his conversion in the foregoing Scriptures. Discuss the meaning of the Memory Verse.
2. How did Ananias encourage Paul in his ministry? Acts 22:6-8 & Acts 22:11-16.
Note: When one comes to Christ we also should be eager to encourage them in the faith.
3. Did Paul repent of his past transgressions? Acts 22:17-20.
4. What was his message after his conversion? Acts 26:13-23.
5. How did King Agrippa respond? Acts 26:28.
Note: Paul spent the first part of his adult life persecuting and killing the saints of God. After his encounter with Jesus, he became a different man, and spent the rest of his life faithfully proclaiming the good news of the Gospel, even though he knew it would cost him his life.
6. How did the Lord reassure Paul when he was being persecuted? Acts 23:10-12.
7. How did He provide this protection? Acts 23:16-17 & Acts 23:22-24.
Note: God’s Word has spoken so many great and precious promises to His witnesses today. He is still able to direct the minds and hearts of man to bring these promises to pass. He is still able to direct the minds and hearts of man to bring these promises to pass. Why should we not be bold in witnessing the Word? God will preserve us until our mission is finished.
8. Discuss Paul’s method of witnessing to the Grecians who did not know the God of Creation. Acts 17:16 & Acts 17:22-32.
Note: We, as witnesses, can learn much from Paul’s example. He started his message on a note of agreement. These people had already erected an altar to a God that they did not understand, even though their poets had declared that they were the offspring of this God. Paul made the only true God known to them. Some believed and were saved.
9. What was Paul’s encouraging message to the Thessalonian Church? II Thessalonians 1:3-5 & II Thessalonians 1:11-12.
10. What warning did he give them? II Thessalonians 2:1-3, II Thessalonians 3:6 & II Thessalonians 3:10-15.
Note: Paul’s letters to the various Churches has made up a great portion of what we call the New Testament. Many Bible historians believe that the letters to the Thessalonians were his first and were written around A. D. 50. While Paul’s letters were written to address the problems in each Church; his instructions were not his opinions, but came from God’s Word- the Law and the Prophets.

To Be Continued…

Other Lessons* in this series:

Witnessing - Called to Witness: Part 1 of 13
Witnessing - Empowered to Witness: Part 2 of 13
Witnessing - Why Witness: Part 3 of 13
Witnessing - Qualified to Witness: Part 4 of 13
Witnessing - Qualified to Witness: Part 5 of 13
Witnessing - Method of Witnessing: Part 6 of 13
Witnessing - Paul's Call to Witness: Part 7 of 13
Witnessing - How to Witness: Part 8 of 13
Witnessing - How to Witness: Part 9 of 13
Witnessing - How to Witness: Part 10 of 13
Witnessing - How to Witness: Part 11 of 13
Witnessing - How to Witness: Part 12 of 13
Witnessing - Summing Up the Call: Part 13 of 13

*Lessons in a series may not necessarily be in the same category.