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Lesson 24: Case Study II: Conversions in Acts

Lesson 24 from Seeking the Truth: A Study of Authority by Rhodes Davis.

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Fill in the chart below, found in Charles Goodall’s book, The Same Hour of the

Night

, with an “X” to show what occurs in each conversion account.

Belief Repentance Confession Baptism

Pentecost

Acts 2:38

Samaritans

Ethiopian Eunuch

Saul

Cornelius

Lydia

Philippian Jailer

John 8:24

Luke 13:5

Romans 10:9-10

Hebrews 11:6

Acts 17:30

Mark 16:16

Questions for Discussion & Study

  1. Define belief from the verses above.

  2. Define confession from the verses above.

  3. Define repentance from the verses above.

  4. Does the fact that baptism occurs in all of the accounts tell us anything about its importance? Explain. Case Study: Conversions Conversion Questions

      1. The households of Lydia and the Philippian jailer were baptized; therefore, infants must be baptized. Is this true or not? Explain your answer.
      1. Must we baptize someone who is mentally challenged and cannot believe? Explain your answer.
      1. Fill in the blanks from Mark 16:16: He that ___________________ and is _________________ shall be saved. He that does not believe shall be ______________________. He that is not baptized shall be _______________________. Explain.
      1. What does the Bible teach about the ability to lose one’s salvation? 1 Peter 4:1-6; Hebrews 2:1-3; Hebrews 10:26-39; 1 Corinthians 9:27