Acts 5:3
Then Peter said, "Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land?
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Acts 5:3?

2. How does Acts 5:3 illustrate the consequences of lying to the Holy Spirit?

3. What can we learn about Satan's influence from Acts 5:3?

4. How does Acts 5:3 connect with Ephesians 4:27 about giving the devil foothold?

5. How can we guard our hearts against deceit as seen in Acts 5:3?

6. What role does honesty play in maintaining integrity within the church community?

7. Why did Peter accuse Ananias of lying to the Holy Spirit in Acts 5:3?

8. How does Acts 5:3 illustrate the seriousness of sin within the early church?

9. What does Acts 5:3 reveal about the nature of the Holy Spirit?

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

11. Who were the three biblical men named Ananias?

12. Is worshiping the Holy Spirit appropriate?

13. Is subordination in the Trinity biblically supported?

14. What is the Pneumatomachian belief about the Holy Spirit?
Discussion Questions
1. How does the account of Ananias and Sapphira challenge our understanding of honesty and integrity in our own lives?

2. In what ways can we guard our hearts against the influence of Satan, as seen in Ananias' actions?

3. How does the presence of the Holy Spirit in the early church compare to His role in our lives today?

4. What steps can we take to ensure that we are being good stewards of the resources God has entrusted to us?

5. How can we foster a culture of accountability within our own church communities, similar to that of the early church?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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