Compare the healings that occurred in Acts 5:14-16 with the healing of the woman who touched Jesus’ robe in Mark 5:24-34. According to Mark 5:30 what was the cause of the woman’s healing? In Mark 5:34, what does Jesus say touching of His robe represented? What are some other objects that have been used to represent faith? (Exodus 10:13; 1 Kings 17:10-16; John 9:11; Acts 19:11-12; and James 5:14)
How would you answer someone who believed that a certain object or person (other than Christ) has “healing power”? (Note: See Peter’s response when questioned as to the healing of the crippled man in Acts 4:10).
What is the role of faith in the “Armor of God” for the Christian who poses a threat to this world system or the devil? (Ephesians 6:16)
Compare Acts 5:17-19 with Acts 23:8. What is significant about God sending an angel to rescue and instruct the apostles?
To what extent do you face hostility for living out the gospel? What does this reveal? Are you living a “dangerous life”? (2 Timothy 3:12)
Parents, how are you helping your children apply Acts 5:29, “We must obey God rather than men”? What are examples in your life where you’ve chosen to do the “hard thing”, even if it resulted in hardship? Share these experiences as a family.
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