1. The Acts of the Apostles
Acts 17 – Gospel Persuasion, Prejudice And Pride
Sunday – June 24, 2018
Many of the slides used in this presentation are prepared by Joe Price and are used and adapted with his permission.

2. REPENTANCE
metanoia – “a change of mind for the better, heartily to AMEND with abhorrence of one’s past sins.” (Thayer, 405)
“This change of mind involves BOTH a turning from sin and a turning to God.” (W.E. Vine, Volume 3, page 281)
“John did not call on people to be sorry, but to change their mental attitudes AND CONDUCT.” (A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures, Volume 1, page 24) 1 1

3. Examples of Repentance
Jews on Pentecost. Acts 2
Ninevites. Matthew 12:41; cf. Jonah 3:10
Rebellious son. Matthew 21:28-29
Prodigal son. Luke 15:11-21 1 1

4. Examples of Repentance
Thessalonians turned from idols. 1 Thessalonians 1:9
Ephesians burned their books. Acts 19:19
Jailor “washed their stripes.” Acts 16:33
Corinthians turned from former practices. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
These all brought forth fruit worthy of repentance! cf. Luke 3:8; Acts 26:19-20 1 1

5. Worksheet On Acts Chapter 17
Summarize: 17:1-9 17: : : : :32-34

6. Worksheet On Acts Chapter 17
People: Paul and Silas: Jason: Jews of Thessalonica: Timothy: Epicurean and Stoic philosophers: Dionysius: Damaris:

7. Worksheet On Acts Chapter 17
Places: Thessalonica: Berea: Athens:

8. Worksheet On Acts Chapter 17
QUESTIONS: 1. What was in Thessalonica? 2. What was Paul’s custom and what did he do for three sabbath days? 3. What was the subject of his preaching? 4. How did some react to the preaching? 5. How did the Jews respond to Paul’s preaching?

9. Worksheet On Acts Chapter 17
6. What did they do with Jason and other brethren? 7. What were they accused of? 8. What did the rulers do with Jason and the brethren? 9. What did the brethren do with Paul and Silas? 10. What was the outstanding difference in the Beroeans and the Thessalonians?

10. Worksheet On Acts Chapter 17
11. How did many of those in Beroea react to the preaching of Paul and Silas? 12. What did the Jews of Thessalonica do? 13. What did the brethren do? Who stayed in Beroea?