Believers must Endure the Difficulties of Injustice for the Sake of the Gospel
Does the injustice of the world discourage you from giving the Gospel? Do you feel a need for justice to be paid when someone treats you unjustly?
In Acts 23:25-35, Paul has been arrested by the Roman government and is being moved from Jerusalem to Caesarea. Would you consider Paul to be fortunate or unfortunate, explain? What role does the Roman Government play in spreading God’s Word? What does Paul say is the appropriate attitude toward Government in Romans 13:1-7? Is Paul being treated justly or unjustly by both the Jews and the Romans? Did Claudius Lysias find any guilt in Paul? Did Paul have leverage over Claudius Lysias that could’ve changed matters? Why did Paul not use his leverage? Paul doesn’t look at his difficult situation as an injustice but has a different perspective on justice. What is the justice Paul focuses on? In Romans 14:10-12 who does Paul say we will give an account to? Will anyone get away with evil in this life? Are you consumed with justice in this life? If your focus is on righteous justice in God’s high court how should that change the way you look at the gospel? How can you endure the difficulty of perceived injustice? What is more important to you, justice or the gospel?
Acts 23:25-35 Questions
Believers must Endure the Difficulties of Injustice for the Sake of the Gospel
Does the injustice of the world discourage you from giving the Gospel? Do you feel a need for justice to be paid when someone treats you unjustly?
In Acts 23:25-35, Paul has been arrested by the Roman government and is being moved from Jerusalem to Caesarea. Would you consider Paul to be fortunate or unfortunate, explain? What role does the Roman Government play in spreading God’s Word? What does Paul say is the appropriate attitude toward Government in Romans 13:1-7? Is Paul being treated justly or unjustly by both the Jews and the Romans? Did Claudius Lysias find any guilt in Paul? Did Paul have leverage over Claudius Lysias that could’ve changed matters? Why did Paul not use his leverage? Paul doesn’t look at his difficult situation as an injustice but has a different perspective on justice. What is the justice Paul focuses on? In Romans 14:10-12 who does Paul say we will give an account to? Will anyone get away with evil in this life? Are you consumed with justice in this life? If your focus is on righteous justice in God’s high court how should that change the way you look at the gospel? How can you endure the difficulty of perceived injustice? What is more important to you, justice or the gospel?