The Acts of the Apostles You Cannot Overthrow What Is Of God Acts 5:38-39 Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will be overthrown: but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God. Sunday – November 20, 2016 Many of the slides used in this presentation are prepared by Joe Price and are used and adapted with his permission.

External Problem: Opposition and Persecution (Acts 5:17-42) Opposition to truth will happen, 5:17-18, 33; John 3:19-21 Apostles kept preaching, 4:18, 20-21, 31, 33 We must obey God rather than men, 5:19-32 (Matthew 22:21; Acts 25:10-11) Remain faithful and you will be blessed, 5:19-20, 25-26 Where’s the blessing? 5:40-42; 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Do Not Fight Against God (Acts 5:33-42) People will not defeat the purposes of God, Acts 4:24-28; Isaiah 55:11 The gospel is “of God” – Obey it now! Acts 5:39 Gospel continued undefeated, 5:41-42 Persistent rejection will not change what God expects of you – brings judgment, John 12:48 Yield your stubborn will, Acts 26:14

Review Of Acts 5 SUMMARIZE: 5:1-6 5:6-11 5:12-16 5:17-32 5:33-42

Review Of Acts 5 IDENTIFY THE PEOPLE: Ananias: Sapphira: Peter: young men: Gamaliel: Theudas: Judas of Galilee:

Review Of Acts 5 IDENTIFY THE PLACES: Solomon's Porch: Temple: Jerusalem:

Review Of Acts 5 QUESTIONS: 1. What is related about the wrong of a man and his wife? 2. What did Peter ask the man? 3. What did Peter state about the ownership of the possession? 4. Why were some selling their possessions?

Review Of Acts 5 5. To whom had they lied as a result of their actions? a. b. Note: What conclusion must then be drawn? 6. What did Ananias do when he heard these words? 7. How did this affect all that heard?