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What was the reason for the lie of Ananias and Sapphira?
What was the reason for the lie of Ananias and Sapphira?
- They wanted to join the church for the good things its members would give them
- They wanted to mock God's plan to provide for the poor (correct)
- They wanted to deceive the believers
- They wanted to keep some of the money for themselves
What was the threat posed by the scheme of Ananias and Sapphira to the church of God?
What was the threat posed by the scheme of Ananias and Sapphira to the church of God?
- Both a and b (correct)
- It would cause people to join the church for the wrong reasons
- It would lead to the loss of the beautiful spirit of sharing
- It would discourage other believers from giving up everything
What was the immediate consequence for Ananias and Sapphira's lie?
What was the immediate consequence for Ananias and Sapphira's lie?
- They were excommunicated from the church
- They were forced to return the money they had kept
- They fell down dead before Peter (correct)
- They were imprisoned for their crime
What was God's warning to selfish people through the deaths of Ananias and Sapphira?
What was God's warning to selfish people through the deaths of Ananias and Sapphira?
What was the promise that Ananias and Sapphira had broken?
What was the promise that Ananias and Sapphira had broken?
What was the impact of the Holy Spirit on the followers of Jesus?
What was the impact of the Holy Spirit on the followers of Jesus?
Why were some new believers rejected by their family and friends?
Why were some new believers rejected by their family and friends?
How did the other believers respond to those in need?
How did the other believers respond to those in need?
What did people observing the believers say about them?
What did people observing the believers say about them?
Why did Ananias and Sapphira decide to keep part of the money from selling their property?
Why did Ananias and Sapphira decide to keep part of the money from selling their property?