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Read Chapter 33 (pp.346-358)
Study Guide Questions, Lesson 17:
1. What example was set by Paul for those who wish to engage in some type of self-supporting ministry (346:1 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1526#1526 )-347:2 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1530#1530 ))?
AA-SG 35.1
2. In what city do we first read that Paul maintained himself by manual labor (347:2 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1530#1530 ))?
AA-SG 35.2
3. Why did Paul feel that it was necessary to set an example of physical labor in Thessalonica (347:3 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1532#1532 )-348:0 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1535#1535 ))?
AA-SG 35.3
4. Give the reasoning of those who refused to work (348:1 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1535#1535 ))?
AA-SG 35.4
5. Why did Paul feel he must labor with his hands while he was in Corinth (349:1 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1539#1539 ), 2 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1539#1539 ))?
AA-SG 35.5
6. From whom did Paul accept some financial help (348:2 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1536#1536 ); 350:1 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1543#1543 ), 2 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1543#1543 ))?
AA-SG 35.6
7. In what other city did Paul carry on a self-supporting ministry (351:1 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1548#1548 ))?
AA-SG 35.7
8. List several reasons why the time Paul spent making tents was not wasted as far as the advancement of the gospel was concerned (351:2 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1549#1549 )-352:0 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1553#1553 )).
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f. AA-SG 35.8
9. Who profited from Paul’s physical labor (352:1 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1553#1553 ))?
AA-SG 36.1
10. For what reason is physical labor a blessing (352:3 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1553#1553 )-353:0 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1558#1558 ))?
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c. AA-SG 36.2
11. What is the result of the spirit of indolence (352:3 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1553#1553 ); 353:1 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1558#1558 ))?
AA-SG 36.3
12. What counsel has God given to young men who wish to preach the gospel (353:2 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1559#1559 )-354:2 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1562#1562 ))?
AA-SG 36.4
13. Against what influence was Paul’s example as a self-supporting worker an argument (355:1 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1567#1567 ))?
AA-SG 36.5
14. What is Ellen White’s counsel to self-supporting workers (355:2 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1568#1568 )-358:0 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1582#1582 ))?
AA-SG 36.6
Thought Question: What type of self-supporting ministry can you engage in so the gospel may be spread abroad in your community?
*Questions are copied from the Acts of the Apostles – Study Guide on the EGW Writings website
*A complete copy of the lesson plan is available in the resources section.
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