Acts 5:1
Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Acts 5:1?

2. What lessons can we learn from Ananias' actions in Acts 5:1?

3. How does Acts 5:1 warn against deceit within the church community?

4. In what ways does Acts 5:1 connect to the commandment against lying?

5. How can we ensure honesty in our financial dealings, as Acts 5:1 suggests?

6. What role does accountability play in preventing sin, according to Acts 5:1?

7. Why did Ananias and Sapphira lie about the sale of their property in Acts 5:1?

8. What does Acts 5:1-11 teach about honesty and integrity in the early church?

9. How does the story of Ananias and Sapphira challenge modern Christian views on wealth and generosity?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Acts 5?

11. Acts 5:1–11: How can two people suddenly die for lying, and is there any historical or medical evidence supporting such an event?

12. Why did God cause deaths in the Bible?

13. What happened to Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5?

14. Who were the three biblical men named Ananias?
Discussion Questions
1. What can we learn from the contrast between Ananias and Sapphira's actions and those of Barnabas in Acts 4:36-37?

2. How does the account of Ananias and Sapphira challenge us to examine our own integrity in financial matters and giving?

3. In what ways does the account of Ananias and Sapphira reflect the importance of community accountability in the church today?

4. How does the account of Achan in Joshua 7 parallel the events in Acts 5:1, and what lessons can we draw from both accounts about obedience to God?

5. How can we ensure that our heart attitude in worship and giving aligns with the values of the early church as described in Acts 4:32-35?1. What does the account of Ananias and Sapphira teach about the importance of integrity within the Christian community?

2. How do the miraculous signs performed by the apostles affect the spread of the Gospel?

3. In what ways does God's intervention in the apostles' imprisonment reveal His sovereignty and dedication to the advancement of His kingdom?

4. How does Peter's bold response to the high priest inspire your personal witness?

5. What lessons can we learn from Gamaliel's advice to the Sanhedrin?

6. How can the apostles' joy in suffering for Christ's name influence our response to hardships for the sake of the Gospel?

7. How might you apply the principles seen in the early Christian community to your life?

8. What lessons can we learn from the boldness of the apostles in the face of opposition and threat?

9. How does the reaction of the early church to the deaths of Ananias and Sapphira influence our understanding of God's righteousness?

10. How does the apostles' ongoing ministry in the temple courts and house to house inspire your personal ministry?

11. How can you manifest the kind of integrity demanded in the early Christian community?

12. How should we react when faced with the choice of obeying God versus obeying human authorities?

13. In what ways does the account of the apostles' imprisonment and release inspire faith in God's provision and protection?

14. How does the counsel of Gamaliel reflect wisdom in dealing with movements and ideologies in our own time?

15. How can the apostles' joy in suffering reshape our perspective on trials in our own lives?

16. How should the miracles performed by the apostles influence our understanding of the power of God?

17. How does the continuation of the apostles' ministry, despite facing opposition, inspire perseverance in your personal walk with Christ?

18. What does the account of Ananias and Sapphira teach about the consequences of lying to God?

19. How does the wisdom of Gamaliel apply to discerning God's hand in movements and causes today?

20. How can we cultivate a mindset that rejoices in suffering for the sake of Christ?

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