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Chuck insists the point of this study is not trivia or impressing others, but to “read the Bible and think the way the apostles did” and evangelize the way Acts shows (Acts 2, 3, 7, 13; Acts 8; Acts 10:43); if your evangelism rarely uses fulfilled prophecy as “proof,” what does that reveal about what you believe persuades people, and what might need to change in your method or confidence?

Another way to ask: If you rarely use fulfilled prophecy when sharing the gospel, what does that say about what you think convinces people? What might you need to change in how you share or in your confidence?

Direct Answer Chuck’s lesson implies that avoiding prophecy as “proof” may reveal we rely more on other persuasive methods than the apostolic model of arguing from Scripture. He challenges believers to regain confidence that the gospel can be “proved” from the Old Testament and used to persuade both Jews and Gentiles.

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He says the purpose is “not…Bible trivia…not to impress other people,” but “to read the Bible and think the way the apostles did.”
He points to Acts as the model: Peter, Paul, Stephen, Apollos “spread the gospel by using the proof of the prophecies.”
He cites Gentile persuasion: the Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8) is converted starting from Isaiah; Cornelius’ household hears Peter say, “to him all the prophets witness” (Acts 10:43).
He quotes Paul to Gentile Corinthians: the gospel is Christ died, buried, rose “according to the Scriptures,” meaning fulfillment of OT prophecies.
He urges: “If you want to evangelize the world like they did…study deeply…get to know the prophecies.”

Discussion Follow-ups What would it look like to add one prophecy-based “proof” to your gospel conversations? Does your lack of use come from lack of knowledge, lack of confidence, or fear of sounding argumentative?

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