The Acts of the Apostles Peter’s Third Sermon Acts 4 “Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye” Acts 4:19 Sunday – October 30, 2016 Many of the slides used in this presentation are prepared by Joe Price and are used and adapted with his permission.

Review Of Acts 4 a. Was this practice mandatory? 18. What did the apostles give witness of? 19. Why were the disciples selling their possessions and laying the price at the apostles’ feet? a. Was this practice mandatory? 20. What Levite sold a field to lay money at the apostles’ feet? The resurrection of Jesus (v. 33) They were fulfilling the physical needs of their brethren (v. 35) No, they did this voluntarily to aid their brethren (vv. 32, 34) Joseph, surnamed Barnabas, did this (vv. 36-37)

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 – October 30, 2016 Many of the slides used in this presentation are prepared by Joe Price and are used and adapted with his permission.

You Cannot Overthrow What is of God

The Gospel Continued to Spread Acts 5 Many being saved in Jerusalem, 4:4 Opponents never sleep, Acts 5 Opposition to truth and godliness From within and without (Acts 20:29-30) Still true today, 2 Corinthians 11:24-28; 2 John 7; Jude 4 The gospel is not bound, 2 Timothy 2:9

Unity of Faith and Action (Acts 4:32-37) Faith and unity, 4:32; John 17:21 Common purpose and values, 4:32 God’s power and grace, 4:33 Sacrificial giving to meet ongoing needs, 4:34-37

Internal Problem: Sin in the Church (Acts 5:1-16) It is always a problem when a Christian sins, Romans 6:1-2, 11-14 Unrepented – Death! Acts 8:20-22; 1 John 2:1-2 Cannot hide sin from God, Acts 5:1-9 (Psalms 32:3-5)