Queen's Road Cell

1. How does Acts 3:1-10 reflect Jesus’ words in John 14:12-14?   "do the works that I do" "greater works than these will he do" "If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it" Jesus' disciples asked in His name A miracle was done like Jesus would have done For Thought and Discussion: How does the former cripple respond to his healing (see 3:8)? Is there an example here for us? Compare Luke 17:11-19.  Like the healed Samaritan leper, he demonstrated his healing and praised God. He entered (3:8) the temple with Peter and John, associating publicly with them. He 'clung' to them (3:10) showing dependence. So he testified to those who had affected the healing. We must be humble enough to give credit to those who have ministered to us. Optional Application: Have you experienced any kind of healing by Jesus’ power? If so, how should that affect what you do?      2. The beggar asked for money (see 3:3), but Peter and John met quite a different need. ...

1. How does Jesus display His kingship and character in 18:35-43? Jesus acknowledged the beggar’s call of “Son of David”, a royal designation. He commands the beggar  (Bartimaeus Mk 10:46) to be brought to Him.  There was compassion for one man crying out. He asks what the beggar wants, as if He had the power to accomplish it .  Matthew tells us that Jesus touched the man’s eyes, but Luke records no action. He mentions only the healing words, to which Jesus added, 'your faith has made you well' ( 18:42, cf. 8:48, 17:19). This does not mean that the man’s faith created the cure, but that it was the means by which he received it.(Morris)   2. In what ways does the blind beggar show faith in the King (18:38-43)? The blind man must have heard of Jesus. He seized his opportunity and called on Jesus as 'Son of David', the only one in this Gospel to address Jesus in this way (the expression is also used by Jesus in 20:41) He called/cried out loudly He called out per...

5. What is the power of godliness (v.5)? Power refers to the present, effective working of God in and through the lives of believers. It encompasses the Holy Spirit's work in purification, unification, revelation and empowerment. We are given new life and the sustaining power to live out that new life in victory against the world, the flesh and the devil. We are fruitful (Gal 2:22-23), authentic p, sensitive to God’s leading, desiring God’s will and word and teaching with moral authority   'Christlikeness' is a good summary of what godliness is. He not only ministered to others with power, but also lived a sinless life. What power that must have taken - to face the full strength of temptations and to overcome them. 6. What does having a form of godliness but denying its power tell you about the kind of religion the depraved ones practice? What is to 'deny' the power of godliness? It may mean that one says that 'such a thing does not exist' or to reject its t...

We spent more time on 'contributions' than 'questions' for a change today! Grace and Noel shared on their YMEFLC experience. Even Winnie shared on her conversation with a friend from CEFC where the latter mentioned how much she appreciated our communion ritual - something many of us have become numbed to. We discussed divine healing. The Bible unequivocally states that God heals (Is 53, cf. Mt 8). The issue is whether we can always expect Him to heal in response to believing prayer. If we have the idea that Jesus' death "paid it all", including physical healing, then we have to explain failure of divine healing as due to "lack of faith" on the part of the one praying or the one being prayed for. This certainly can be a factor, but the chief reason why physical healing does not always take place (in contrast to spiritual healing), is that physical healing is not God's ultimate aim for us, whereas spiritual healing is. Our physical wellness ...