1. Know With Whom You Are Dealing
Acts 5:27-42

2. Introduction
Positive identification
Food
Suspects
Business

3. Introduction Spiritual realm Separate the real from counterfeit
The Lord’s church
What happens if we do not know?

4. Pharaoh and Moses Thought Moses was no threat (Exodus 5:1-10)
Didn’t know God (vv. 1, 2)
Thought Moses was just speaking for the slaves
Dealing with God (Exodus 7:5)

5. Goliath and David Thought he was just a boy (1 Samuel 17:8-10, 41-47)
Referred to Israel as servants of Saul (v. 8)
Disdained David
Thought he was a mere shepherd boy (vv )

6. Jews and Jesus Didn’t see Him as God
Knew something was different (John 3:2)
Saw Him as “a” prophet (Matthew 16:13-16)
Didn’t see Him as “the” prophet (John 5:39-47; Acts 3:22, 23)

7. Ananias and Sapphira
Thought they were just dealing with men (Acts 5:1-11)
Can lie to men (v. 3)
Forget that Peter was inspired? (v. 4)
Both died

8. Paul Thought he was right (Acts 26:9-11)
Didn’t know Christ (Acts 9:4, 5)
Persecuting the church (Acts 8:3)
Actually persecuting Christ

9. Application Attitude toward authority Are we like Pharaoh?
Elders in the church (Acts 20:28)
To be respected (Hebrews 13:17)

10. Application Toward duty and responsibility
Do we think we are just dealing with men?
Discipline (1 Corinthians 5:9-11; 2 Thessalonians 3:6, 14)
Really are serving Christ
Do we have to be prodded?

11. Application Toward preaching
Just the words of men? (Galatians 1:10-12)
Inspired word (2 Timothy 3:16, 17)
On subjects such as modesty, dancing, drinking, etc?

12. Conclusion
Dealing with God
Will you come to Him?