The Acts of the Apostles Acts 5 You

The Acts of the Apostles Acts 5 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 6, 2016 Many of the slides used in this presentation are prepared by Joe Price and are used and adapted with his permission. 1

Which Chapter Is It In? ______ 26 Paul before Herod Agrippa II. ______ Peter's second sermon. 3 ______ 14 The healing of the impotent man at Lystra. ______ 19 Demetrius, the silversmith, and his opposition to Paul. ______ Apostolic miracles. 5 ______ The apostles arrested by the Jews and 5 miraculously released.

Which Chapter Is It In? ______ Ascension of Christ. 1 ______ Peter's third sermon before the 4 Sanhedrin. ______ 23 Paul before the Sanhedrin. ______ 14 Conclusion of the first journey. ______ 25 Paul before Festus. ______ 12 Horrible death of Herod Agrippa I.

Which Chapter Is It In? ______ 9 Raising of Dorcas (Tabitha) from the dead by Peter. ______ 8 Simon the sorcerer. ______ 18 Completion of the second tour. ______ 18 Paul with Aquila and Priscilla at Corinth. ______ 13 First evangelistic tour begins at Antioch. ______ 17 Paul and Silas at Thessalonica.

Which Chapter Is It In? ______ Gamaliel's advice concerning Christianity 5 before the Sanhedrin. ______ The first sermon under the gospel by 2 Peter. ______ 15 Second evangelistic tour begins. ______ Stephen's defense and martyrdom. 7 ______ 14 Paul stoned at Lystra. ______ 10 Conversion of Cornelius.

You Cannot Overthrow What is of God

Internal Problem: SIN IN THE CHURCH Acts 5 (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: 12 • Cannot hide sin from God, Acts 5: 1 -9 (Psalms 32: 3 -5) 7

Internal Problem: SIN IN THE CHURCH Acts 5 (Acts 5: 1 -16) • Christians can lose their souls, 2 Peter 2: 20 – Ananias and Sapphira were Christians who were liars – But, all liars are eternally lost, Revelation 21: 8 – Therefore, Christians who lie and do not repent will be lost! 8

Internal Problem: DISCIPLINE APPLIED Acts 5 (Acts 5: 1 -16) • All who heard benefited, 5: 11 • The church benefited, 5: 11 -14 – Sinner benefits from effort to save him, 1 Corinthians 5: 5 – Teaches fear of God, Acts 5: 5, 11 – Dangerous influence of sin removed, 5: 13; 1 Corinthians 5: 6 -7 – Good soil for growth is preserved, Acts 5: 14 -16 9

External Problem: Acts 5 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, 33 • We must obey God rather than men, 5: 1932 (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 10