THURSDAY, MAY 26

/

Thursday, May 26, 2022

 

Saul Becomes a Disciple of Jesus

 

1 Corinthians 11: 1 & 2

 

    And you should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.  2 I am so glad that you always keep me in your thoughts, and that you are following the teachings I passed on to you.

 

READ: Acts 9: 1 – 22 and Acts 22: 1 – 11  These passages provide valuable insight into was in which Paul’s encounter with Jesus did and did not change him.

 

 

  1. How did Saul’s life, particularly in response to the growing Christian community, change as a result of meeting Jesus? Do you think Saul believed he had changed religions? Why or why not?

 

 

 

  1. After his encounter with Jesus, where did Saul go and why did he go there? Would he have gone there if he no longer considered himself Jewish? Why or why not?

 

 

 

  1. Decades after he met Jesus, how did Paul address the Jews in Jerusalem? What does this indicate about his identity as a Jew? (Acts 22: 1 – 5)

 

 

 

  1. READ: Acts 9: 26 – 28 When Saul first went to Jerusalem after meeting Jesus, who did he want to meet?

 

 

 

a.     What problem did Saul encounter and who took responsibility for him?

 

 

 

b.    Did this become a discipling relationship? READ: Acts 11: 22 – 26