WEEK 1: SHARE AND REPORT

CHOICE 2: ACTS 16;18 PAUL’S SECOND MISSION

1. From Bible Map 13, a list of 4 cities that Paul visited, and later wrote epistles to:
1. Ephesus
2. Corinth
3. Philippi
4. Thessalonica 

Paul and his companions were forbidden by the Holy Ghost to preach in Asia, and wanted to preach in Bithynia but the spirit said no. Paul was visited in a dream by the Holy Ghost to preach to the people of Macedonia. Another vision at night to Paul from the Lord encouraging him to speak, and reassuring him that He is with him.

During my mission I have felt the influences of the Holy Ghost, maybe not as drastic as Paul (dreams, visions) but subtle things. Guiding me in which street to knock, and what to say in conversation that led to the gospel. Many wonderful blessing have come of following the Holy Ghost. I could pray directly to be given talents to notice the Holy Ghost more, in order to have more missionary experiences.

2.Reasons why Paul was able to preach the Gospel so effectively:

1. Visions on where to go
2. Immediatley acted to go and do what was asked
3. Baptized
4. Prayed often
5. Spirit of divination
6. Casted out devils
7. Sang praises unto God
8. Protected others

-In what ways did Paul turn his experiences into missionary opportunities?

The coolest example that I found worth mentioning, is when Paul and Silas sang praises unto God while in prison. By doing that, that led to the missionary experience with the jailer.

-What can you learn from Paul’s missionary experiences?

What I learned from Pauls missionary experiences is to make a good thing come out of a bad thing. Being thrown into prison can be pretty bad...but immediately he turned it into a missionary experience. He also acted immediately after having a dream about going to Macedonia, the next morning he was on his way.

-How is the jailer an example of a true convert?

I think the jailer is an example of a true convert because he had already reacted to the power of God. He knew what Paul and Silas were capable of. The whole prison shook, the earth beneath him fell. From being apart of that, the jailer knew then on that whatever these guys had was important and powerful. He will probably never betray God, because of this eye witness of what God could do.

-What can you do now to better prepare yourself to share the gospel, whether as a full-time missionary or as a member?

I think one of the main attributes that I saw and felt as to helping me with missionary work was study. Studying in the way of knowing that I will be asked this question, or that question. Having that knowledge stored away inside me, and able, by the power of the Holy Ghost, and able to recite it at a necessary time.