Lesson 5.1 Interaction

S.P.A.C.E.-T. Categorizing

Passage

Acts 16:16-19

This activity focuses on applying the S.P.A.C.E.-T. method to a specific New Testament narrative, Paul's encounter with a slave girl who had a spirit of divination.

Instructional Goal

Practice applying Acts 16:16-19 with S.P.A.C.E.-T. while refusing to force categories the passage does not clearly support.

How to complete this activity

  • 1 Read each statement about Acts 16:16-19 carefully.
  • 2 Use the dropdown to select the S.P.A.C.E.-T. category that best fits each statement.
  • 3 When finished, select Check my sorting to see your score and feedback.
  • 4 Use Reveal answer guide to see the correct answers.

Key Principle

Some statements intentionally belong in "Not clear from this passage." Choosing this category is not a failure. It reflects faithful, text-grounded interpretation.

S.P.A.C.E.-T. Categories

Reference
S Sin to Avoid

A wrong desire, response, or pattern to reject.

P Promise to Claim

A promise clearly given by the text.

A Action or Attitude to Pursue

A faithful response, attitude, or practice to pursue.

C Command to Obey

A direct command the text calls the reader to obey.

E Example to Follow

A person's faithful pattern to notice and follow carefully.

T Truth to Accept

A reality about God, people, sin, the world, or discipleship to accept.

? Not Clear From This Passage

Use this when the passage does not clearly support a category.

How to Use S.P.A.C.E.-T.

S.P.A.C.E.-T. is a structured method for drawing faithful applications from a biblical passage. Each letter represents a possible category of application.

Not every category will appear in every passage. Use "Not clear from this passage" when the text does not clearly support a category. This is a valid and often wise answer.

Read each possible application insight and choose the S.P.A.C.E.-T. category that fits best. Some statements belong in "Not clear from this passage."

Faithful application does not require finding every category in every passage. A restrained answer is often a faithful answer.

Progress 0 / 8
1
The passage shows that spiritual bondage is real.
This is a truth the passage helps us accept.
2
Paul acts in the authority of Jesus Christ rather than his own power.
This gives a faithful example of dependence on Jesus' authority.
3
The owners respond when their profit is threatened.
This warns against valuing gain over a person's freedom and good.
4
The passage commands every reader to confront a spirit directly.
This goes beyond what Acts 16:16-19 clearly commands to every reader.
5
The passage promises financial restoration to believers.
This promise is not stated in the passage.
6
The passage shows that not every application category should be forced.
This is a truth about faithful use of the method.
7
Be attentive to people who are being used, exploited, or overlooked.
This is a reasonable attitude to pursue from the scene.
8
Acts 16:16-19 gives a direct command to the reader.
The passage narrates an event but does not give a direct command to the reader.