BIBLE STUDY PROJECT: APPLICATION TEMPLATE

Passage: Acts 9:36-43

1. The question of duty
   As a disciple of Jesus Christ, Peter had a duty to pray for Tabitha when her life ended. It
   is vital to acknowledge that Tabitha was also one of the disciples. Notably, because Peter had
   a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, his prayers were always heard by God. Due to the
   personal relationship with Jesus and God, his prayer was heard, and Tabitha came back to
   life (Cartwright & Hulshof, 2016). At the church, I go to pray when a church member gets
   sick; the pastor announces it during service and asks the church members to pray for the sick
   individual.
   Remarkably, Christians have a responsibility to take care of each other and love one
   another, for it is the greatest commandment of God. Christians should always help others in
   their time of need, especially when sick. As Christians, we should acknowledge that prayer is
   powerful because Peter was able to bring back Tabitha to life. Notably, Christians need to
   form personal relationships with God and Jesus Christ to increase the chances of their prayers
   being heard. The only way Christians can help people in need is to help them by praying for
   their quick recovery because God has healing powers over all sicknesses.
2. The question of character
   A critical examination of the disciple, Tabitha, indicates that she is an exemplary
   example of good character. According to Acts 9:36, Tabitha was a woman full of good works
   and exhibited great deeds. It is vital to acknowledge that God often works through the Holy
   Spirit, which is why the Holy Spirit works through human beings, especially those who

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believe in God as the superior being (Cartwright & Hulshof, 2016). Notably, when human
beings allow the Holy Spirit to have control over their lives, it is often evident in their
actions. Remarkably, most people want to be like God because He made us in His own
image, and we are supposed to glorify His name for the good things He has done in our lives.
It is vital to acknowledge that human beings can accept the Holy Spirit to guide their lives
into righteousness through prayer.
Just like the Holy Spirit led Tabitha, Christians can accept the Holy Spirit to lead and
guide them in their daily lives. Remarkably, Christians should acknowledge that God has
only good intentions, and He cannot lead them in the wrong direction. The best way for
Christians to be of good character is by trusting God and allowing the Holy Spirit to lead
them.

3. The question of goals
   Based on the story about Tabitha, it is evident that the disciples were goal-oriented. When
   Tabitha died, the disciples made an effort to look for Peter to help in bringing Tabitha back to
   life. It is vital to acknowledge that the disciples were determined to see Tabitha rise from the
   dead, and this is the reason they called on Peter to help (Cartwright & Hulshof, 2016).
   Remarkably, the disciples had the information that Peter was not far away from Joppa, where
   Tabitha had died, and thus they traveled to where he was to seek his assistance. For my
   future career, I want to be the reason why people feel cared for and loved because I will be
   actively involved in helping them when they are suffering from their problems, such as
   addiction. I believe my passion is a source of motivation that has helped me keep going to
   school. I have learned never to give up if the situation becomes difficult.

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Just like the disciples had a goal to save the life of Tabitha, human beings should have a
purpose in life. The disciples did all they could do in their power to help save Tabitha, who
had just died. Human beings, and especially Christians, should learn to trust God to help
them get through difficult situations.

4. The question of discernment
   Peter, the disciple who brought Tabitha back to life, was well aware that the only thing he
   could do was get on his knees and pray to God, who is the provider of life. The act of Peter
   getting on his knees and praying to God is well stated in Acts 9:40 (Cartwright & Hulshof,
   2016). It is vital to acknowledge that there is a dire need to seek God’s help in difficult
   situations because He has all the solutions to our problems. There was this day that I had
   gone to town to make purchase some products for use in the house. A guy bumped into me
   and asked me for food when I was getting into the supermarket. The unfortunate thing is that
   the guy was living on the streets, and he could not even afford to find something to eat. I
   sympathized with his situation and gave him all the cash I had on me. The guy got
   overwhelmed and greatly appreciated my kindness. As an individual who values assisting
   other people, I felt the need to help the needy guy. Just like Peter helped bring back Tabitha
   to life, it was imperative to help the stranger.

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Reference

Cartwright, J., & Hulshof, C. (2016) Everyday Bible Study: Growing in the Christian Faith
(2nd Ed.) Nashville, TN: B & H Academic