Acts 5:4
Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!"
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Acts 5:4?

2. How does Acts 5:4 emphasize personal responsibility in handling possessions?

3. What does Acts 5:4 teach about honesty before God and the church?

4. How can Acts 5:4 guide us in financial integrity today?

5. Connect Acts 5:4 with Proverbs 12:22 on the importance of truthfulness.

6. How should Acts 5:4 influence our accountability within our faith community?

7. How does Acts 5:4 address the concept of personal responsibility in faith?

8. What does Acts 5:4 reveal about the nature of sin and deception?

9. How does Acts 5:4 illustrate the role of free will in Christian doctrine?

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

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

12. What does the Bible say about angels?

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

14. What is the Bible's perspective on socialism?
Discussion Questions
1. How does the account of Ananias and Sapphira challenge our understanding of honesty and integrity in our personal and communal lives?

2. In what ways can we ensure that our stewardship of resources reflects the values of the early church as described in Acts?

3. How can we cultivate a deeper relationship with the Holy Spirit to avoid the pitfalls of deceit and hypocrisy?

4. What steps can we take to create a community of accountability that encourages truthfulness and transparency?

5. Reflect on a time when your intentions did not align with your actions. How can you seek God's guidance to align your heart with His will?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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