Acts
Paul and Silas in Prison — Acts 16:16–40
Overview
Paul and Silas praise God in prison, and God uses their suffering to bring deliverance and salvation to the jailer’s household.
Details
Key KJV PassageActs 16:31 — “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.”
Main CharactersPaul, Silas, the jailer, the jailer’s household, and God.
Lesson / ThemeWorship and faith can endure suffering, and God can use hardship to bring salvation to others.
Connection to ChristThe jailer is pointed directly to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as the way of salvation.
Memory VerseActs 16:31.
Discussion QuestionsWhy did Paul and Silas sing in prison? How did God open the way for the jailer to hear the gospel? What does this story teach about salvation?