Philippian Among other things, this account is a showing of the sowing of the seeds of the ____ church, which consisted of citizens of the Roman colony (Ac 16:12).
Demons Even though ____ acknowledge the authority of the Lord, they have no loyalty to the Lord (Ac 16:16-18; cf. Lk 4:34, 41, 8:28; Jas 2:19). They can hinder ministry as unfaithful witnesses.
Profit Prophetic messages that interfere with ____ are provocative (Ac 16:19f.; cf. Ac 19:23-27f.). But what does it ___ someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose their soul (Mk 8:36)?
Jewish In this first-century Greco-Roman context (as is even the case in our 21st century context), there was an anti-____ sentiment. And these ____ Christians were telling Romans to do un-Roman things (Ac 16:20-21; cf. Ac 18:1-2).
Repentance Paul and other early Christian missionaries preached _____ for the forgiveness of sins (Ac 17:29-31; cf. Lk 24:46-47; Ac 2:38, 3:19, 16:20-21, 20:21, 26:20).
Persecution Living for and preaching about the Savior often leads to loathing from and ___ in society (Ac 16:22-24; cf. Jn 15:18-19; 2 Cor 11:24-26; 2 Tim 3:12).
Singing Even though they were imprisoned, Paul and Silas were ___ hymns to God in praise (Ac 16:25; cf. Eph 5:18-20).
Suffering Paradoxically, Christians can rejoice and be glad even while ___ for the Savior (Ac 16:25; cf. Rom 5:3-4; Jas 1:2-3; Php 1:29-30).
Saved After Paul essentially ____ his physical life (Ac 16:27-28; cf. Ac 12:19), the jailer asks, “What must I do to be ___?” (Ac 16:29-30; cf. Lk 10:25, 18:18; Ac 2:37).
Believe The only way to walk the way of salvation is to ____ in the Lord Jesus. This principle is the same for you, for all in your household, and for all around the world who are far off (Ac 16:31; cf. Ac 2:38-39, 4:12).
Baptized Believers should make an outward expression of their inward faith by being ____ (Ac 16:33-34; cf. Ac 2:38).
Hospitality Despite their various worldly backgrounds, all fellow believers should show holy ____ at the same dinner table (Ac 16:34; cf. Ac 16:15; Rom 12:13; Heb 13:2).
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