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Discussion Questions
for a study of
The Urantia Book
by Dr. Meredith J. Sprunger
Paper 185: The Trial Before Pilate
1. Why do people follow ceremonies and tradition while ignoring larger errors of spiritual truth?
2. How does one discriminate between political expediency and moral cowardice?
3. How would we answer Pilate's question, "Truth, what is truth-who knows?"
4. Why was the crowd so easily manipulated by the Jewish leaders?
5. How does one understand the brutality of the men who scourged Jesus?
6. How many people have the courage to sacrifice their career and well-being by a just decision?
7. Is the rejection of Jesus by the Jewish leaders still bringing unfortunate suffering to the Jewish people?
8. What do you think was the source of Claudia's dream?
9. Is fear the sign of spiritual immaturity?
10. What would have been the cost to Pilate had he released Jesus?
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