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D. ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA, 5:1-42
1. What did Ananias and Sapphira do in 5:1-2? They imitated the actions
of others without possessing their grace.
2. Why was Ananias held responsible for his deed, 5:3? Because he gave
Satan access to his heart through Pride which coveted the church's
praise for piety and self-denial, notwithstanding his covetous
reluctance to part with his cherished possessions.
3. Of what did the sin of Ananias and Sapphira actually consist, 5:3-4?
Of a deliberate and daring attempt to deceive the Holy Ghost as a test
to prove to themselves his supposed inability to discover their secret.
4. Point out Peter's position in 5:4:
(1) They were not compelled to sell their possessions if they did not
want to do so.
(2) After they were sold, they were not compelled to bring the
proceeds if they did not want to do so.
5. Account for Peter's knowledge of the thoughts and intents of Ananias
and Sapphira, 5:3-4,9? It was imparted by the revelation of the
Spirit through a manifestation of the word of knowledge (1 Cor. 12:8,
11) as in John 4:16-19.
6. Comment on the death of Ananias and Sapphira, 5:5,10: it was a miracle
of judgment by a manifestation of "the working of miracles"
(1 Cor. 12:10; 2 Kings 1:9-10) as a warning to the others, which also
demonstrated the holiness of God and the activity of the Holy Spirit
in the purification of the Church.
7. Observe the events following the death of Ananias and Sapphira, 5:11,
12b-16:
(1) Great fear came upon believers and unbelievers.
(2) multitudes of men and women became believers.
(3) Miraculous cures were effected in great numbers.