Ananias and Sapphira

How are Ananias and Sapphira related to each other?

• They were husband and wife.

• They were brother and sister.

• They were best friends.

• Sapphira is the servant of Ananias.

What good thing did Ananias and Sapphira do?

• They gave money towards helping the needy in their church.

• They gave their land away to those without homes.

• They gave food to the poor Christians who didn't have anything to eat.

• They always cared for the lepers, beggars, orphans, and widows.

How did Ananias and Sapphira get money to give to the church?

• They sold some land.

• They worked more hours in a day.

• They sold fruits and vegetables.

• They sold their sheep and goats.

Was it wrong for them to keep some of the money they got after selling their land?

• Yes. They make themselves poor like the other Christians.

• Yes. A Christian should give all his/her money to the church all the time.

• No. All of the money was theirs so they could decide what to do with it with God's guidance.

• No. Christians are never asked by God to give money to the church.

What was Ananias and Sapphira's sin?

• They sold their land to be richer.

• They lied by saying that they had given all the money they got from selling their land to the apostles.

• They lied about where they really got the money.

• They didn't work hard for the money they earned.

How did Peter know that Ananias and Sapphira were lying?

• Peter was given wisdom by the Holy Spirit to know that they were lying.

• Peter saw that they couldn't look him in the eyes.

• Peter counted the money and realized it was not enough.

• Peter noticed their sweaty hands and shaking voice as if they're afraid of something.

Why did Ananias and Sapphira say that they had given the apostles all the money they got from selling their land?

• They probably want to be popular or to be honored by giving something to the needy Christians.

• They probably thought they were really giving everything when in fact they forgot to count part of the money they earned.

• They probably didn't know that lying to others would be punished harshly by God.

• They probably thought the apostles didn't know how to count that well and that they could food them easily.

Ananias and Sapphira lied when they sinned, but did they sin before actually telling the lie?

• Yes, their sin started when they planned their evil scheme.

• No, they only lied while telling the actual lie.

Do you think Ananias and Sapphira had peace after they sinned?

• Probably yes. They had planned a perfect evil scheme that no one can figure out and there's no way anyone will find out anyway.

• Probably not. The Holy Spirit will not give peace when we are at war with God. Sin usually troubles are person's mind.

What does their lying to God tell about their belief in God?

• They didn't really believe or care that God knows all things.

• They didn't really think God takes lying as a serious sin.

• They thought that as long as they gave money, they are pleasing God.

• They thought God wouldn't mind if they didn't reveal the real amount of money they got from selling the land.