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Questions and studies from Acts
Read the answer with Acts open beside it, then follow the cited passage or continue the question in Clarity.
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Why Does Peter Say Lying to the Spirit Is Lying to God?
Peter equates lying to the Holy Spirit with lying to God because the Spirit is truly divine, and Ananias’s deceit was before God, not merely people.
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Why Were Whole Households Baptized in Acts?
Acts depicts households hearing the gospel, believing, and being baptized together; these accounts show communal faith but do not prove infant baptism.
Open with Acts 16 →
Can I Serve in Church When Christians Disagree About Women Leaders?
Christians differ on women’s church offices, but women are called to substantial service and should use their gifts within their church’s order.
Open with Acts 18 →
Why Did Paul Keep Going After Agabus Predicted His Arrest?
Paul continued to Jerusalem because Agabus warned of coming arrest, not a command to flee; he chose faithful obedience to Christ over fear alone.
Open with Acts 21 →
Did Christian Missions Simply Serve Colonial Power?
Christian missions were not simply colonial power, though colonial regimes often shaped or corrupted them; missionaries also sometimes resisted empire.
Open with Acts 13 →
Can Christians Respect Other Religions Without Saying All Paths Are True?
Christians can respect people of other faiths with humility and honesty while holding that Jesus Christ is the only way to the Father.
Open with Acts 17 →
How Did Colonialism Shape Christian Missions?
Colonialism gave missions travel, funding, and protection but often tied the gospel to conquest, coercion, and cultural domination rather than free witness.
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Why Were Peter and John So Bold About Jesus?
Peter and John were bold because they had seen the risen Jesus, knew he was Lord, and were filled with the Holy Spirit.
Open with Acts 4 →
Does Deconstruction Always Mean I’m Losing My Faith?
No—deconstruction does not have to mean losing faith; honest testing can refine belief, but unchecked cynicism can become a path away from Christ.
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Why Did Paul and Barnabas Refuse Worship in Lystra?
Paul and Barnabas refused worship in Lystra because they were human servants, not gods; the healing pointed the crowd to the living Creator alone.
Open with Acts 14 →
Why Did People Speak Other Languages When the Spirit Came at Pentecost?
At Pentecost, the Spirit enabled disciples to proclaim God’s wonders in many languages, showing that the risen Jesus sends the gospel to every people.
Open with Acts 2 →
Why Were Early Christians Called Atheists?
Early Christians were sometimes called atheists because they rejected Roman gods and emperor worship. See what this meant for Christian faith.
Open with Acts 17 →
Why God Created Us According to Christianity
Why did God create us? See the Bible’s answer: God made us in his image for his glory, communion, and faithful rule—with Clarity.
Open with Acts 17 →