Reflecting on Acts 3

1. What are the key events and themes of Acts 3?
2. What did we learn from Acts 3 last week, and how does it prepare us for Acts 4?

Examining the Opposition (Acts 4:1-4)

1. Why are the priests, temple guards, and Sadducees “disturbed”?
2. What specifically about Peter and John’s message bothers them?
3. How does their question in Acts 4:5 highlight the central issue they have with Peter and John?

Peter’s Response and Its Significance (Acts 4:8-12)

1. What claim does Peter make in his response?
2. Why is Peter’s quote from Psalm 118 significant? What does it reveal about Jesus?

The Exclusive Claims of Christianity

1. Why do the exclusive claims of Christianity—that salvation is through Jesus alone—often provoke opposition?
2. How have you personally experienced or observed opposition to these claims?
3. How has this shaped your understanding of Jesus and your willingness to share the gospel?

Jesus: The Cause and the Hope

1. Why is the reality of who Jesus is both a cause of opposition and a reason to hold on to our faith?
2. How does understanding Jesus’ identity motivate us to bear witness to him?

Responding to Jesus (Acts 4:13-22)

1. How do Acts 4:13-22 illustrate different ways people respond to Jesus?
2. How can you encourage one another to:

• Know Jesus more intimately?
• Believe in him more deeply?
• Proclaim him more actively?