Theory question 107
Pentecost and the Early Church(a) And great fear came upon the whole church, and upon all who heard of these things. Recount the events that led to the above experience. (b) Outline three lessons that the church today can learn from the above experience.
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(a) The believers shared their goods; Barnabas sold a field and gave the money (Acts 4:32-37).
Ananias and Sapphira sold property and kept back part of the price with each other's knowledge (Acts 5:1-2).
Ananias brought the rest as if it were all (Acts 5:2).
Peter said Satan had filled his heart to lie to the Holy Spirit; he had lied to God (Acts 5:3-4).
Ananias fell down and died; young men buried him (Acts 5:5-6).
Three hours later Sapphira came and lied about the price (Acts 5:7-8).
Peter asked how they agreed to test the Spirit; she fell down and died (Acts 5:9-10).
Great fear came upon the church and all who heard (Acts 5:11).
(b) Any three: honesty in giving; God punishes lying and hypocrisy; we cannot deceive God; spouses should not agree in sin; discipline keeps the church pure; reverence for God.
Narrate Acts 4:32–5:11, then three lessons.