Living as a Follower of Jesus
As a follower of Jesus you will want to grow in your ability to live in
a lifestyle that pleases Jesus. Reading the Bible and studying it is the
best way to grow in this process. A good place to start this process is by
reading the book of Acts. The book of Acts was written by the apostle Luke
and is a record of the history of the early Christian church. Although you
will want to read the whole book, to begin with we will simply look at a
few sections.
ACTS 1:1–11
What do you learn about Jesus in these verses
ACTS 1:12–23
What important things happen in these verses?
ACTS 2:1–13
What unusual things happened in these verses?
Peter's Powerful Message:
ACTS 2:14–37
Verses 22–24. What do
you find here about Jesus?
Verses 29–36. How is
Jesus different from David? (Note: David was the greatest king in the
Old Testament
Verse 36. What did God make Jesus?
Verse 37. How did the people feel when they heard Peter's message?
What did the people ask Peter?
ACTS 2:38–47
Verses 38–41. What
was Peter's answer to the question, "What shall we do?"
Why should they be baptized?
What gift would they receive?
Who is this promise for?
Verse 42. What did these new followers of Jesus spend their time
dong?
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Verses 43–47. How
else did these new followers of Jesus live?
The followers of Jesus are called Christians.
ACTS 11:26. Later
in the book of Acts the followers of Jesus are called Christians. In the Bible, the word meant "Christ's Person" or
"Little Christ." Today
people who believe Jesus Christ is God's Son and follow His teachings are
called Christians. (What
the Bible is All About for Young Explorers, Ventura, CA: Regal Books,
1986, p. 326)
Would you call yourself a "Christian?" Yes
No
If you are able to call yourself a Christian, why do you think you
are able to do this?
If you are not able to call yourself a Christian, why do you
think you are not able to do this?
What things do you think you need to learn about Christianity,
Jesus, or the Bible? The answers to this question will help you as you
study the Bible in the future