(Note: For remote participants and BFG leaders, these questions are meant to be used in conjunction with the pastor’s sermon. Attempting to use these questions absent the sermon’s teaching could lead to unbiblical or unhelpful conclusions.)

For Kids: Jesus promised his church that they would receive power from the Holy Spirit to be his witnesses. On the day of Pentecost, that’s exactly what happened.  

• Why do Christians need the power of the Holy Spirit to be Christ’s witnesses? 
• Why was it important for all of those people to hear the gospel in their own language? 
• What are some languages that you hear spoken around Woodbridge?  

For Discussion:

• Given what Luke told us about the disciples in Acts 1, why is it significant that Acts 2 begins by saying they were all together in one place on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1)?   
  • Is there a lesson here for the modern church?   
• How is the Holy Spirit’s work different in Acts 2 than his work in the Old Testament?   
  • How is the church today affected by the Holy Spirit (see Rom. 8:9–11)?   
• What did Luke mean when he said they “began to speak in other tongues” (Acts 2:4, 6)?   
  • What was the purpose of this miracle (Acts 2:7–11)?   
  • What purpose did the apostle Paul give in 1 Cor. 14:21–22 for the act of speaking in tongues 
  • What is the best way for the modern church to understand the gift of tongues? Why?   
  • Is there room for disagreement between genuine Christians on this subject?   
• With Gen. 11:1–9 in mind, how is Acts 2:5–13 a picture of worldwide redemption in Christ?   
• What does Acts 2:1–13 teach us about Jesus’ promise in Acts 1:8?   
  • Does that promise continue today? If so, through whom?  
• What in this passage is strictly descriptive of the early church, and is there anything, explicit or implied, that today’s church should take as prescriptive (as a command)?   
• What did you learn from this passage that you need to implement in your life this week?  
   
  Application: Since all Christians have been given the same Holy Spirit and the same mission as the apostles, what do you think God expects you to do with the time he’s given you here on this earth? Be specific.  

 
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