Marks of Great Church: Great Power and Grace
Acts 4:32-5:16
Key Verse 4:33 “With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all.”
1. How did the believers’ life reflect the kingdom of God and how was this possible? (4:32-35; 2:44-47)
2. Who was Joseph and why was he called Barnabas? (4:36-37; 11:22-26)
3. Why did Ananias and Sapphira keep part of the money after selling their property? (5:1-2) For what reason did Peter rebuke Ananias and Sapphira? (5:3-10) What does this tell us about the nature of the church? (1 Timothy 3:15)
4. How did the death of Ananias and Sapphira affect the church? (5:5,11) Explain the meaning of “fear” in verses 5:5,11 (cf. Leviticus 10:1-3)
5. How did the church continue to grow in spite of the fact that people were afraid to join them? (5:12-16)