Question 1

What does “neither is there salvation in any other” mean?

Accepted Answer

When Peter says, “Neither is there salvation in any other,” he is saying that rescue from sin and God’s judgment comes only through Jesus Christ. The leaders had rejected Jesus and crucified him, but God raised him from the dead and made him the cornerstone. Peter explains that no other person, system, or name can save us. God himself has given only one way for people to be made right with him, and that way is Jesus. This verse calls us to stop trusting ourselves and to put our hope in Christ alone.

Question 2

Why were Peter and John arrested after healing the lame man?

Accepted Answer

Peter and John were not arrested because they did harm, but because they preached about Jesus and the resurrection after the healing. The priests, the captain of the temple, and especially the Sadducees were upset that they taught the people that God raised Jesus from the dead. The healing could not be denied, but the leaders feared losing power and hated this message. So they laid hands on the apostles and put them in custody, showing that even good works can bring trouble when they point clearly to Christ.

Question 3

What is the significance of Peter’s boldness before the council?

Accepted Answer

Peter had once been afraid and denied knowing Jesus, but here he stands before powerful leaders and speaks openly about Jesus’ death and resurrection. The passage says he was filled with the Holy Ghost. His boldness shows that courage to witness does not come from education or status but from God’s Spirit. The rulers saw that Peter and John were uneducated and ordinary men, yet they spoke clearly and fearlessly. This encourages believers that God can use weak people when he fills them, and that they should obey God rather than people when the two clash.

Question 4

What does it mean that the believers were of one heart and one soul?

Accepted Answer

When it says the believers were of one heart and one soul, it means they were deeply united in what they believed and how they lived. They trusted the same risen Lord, shared the same love, and cared for each other as family. This unity showed itself in practical ways: no one claimed their possessions as only their own, and those with land or houses sold them to help anyone in need. Their oneness was not just words, but a shared life of faith, kindness, and willingness to give up personal comfort for others.

Question 5

Why did the early church pray after Peter and John were threatened?

Accepted Answer

After Peter and John were threatened and released, they went back to their own people and told them what happened. The church did not answer the threats with anger or fear. Instead, they lifted their voice to God together. They remembered that God made heaven and earth, and that rulers had already gathered against Jesus just as Scripture said. Then they asked, not for safety, but for boldness to keep speaking God’s word, and for God to keep healing in Jesus’ name. God shook the place, filled them with the Holy Ghost, and they spoke with even more courage.

Question 6

What does this passage teach about God’s control over persecution?

Accepted Answer

This passage shows that human rulers can threaten, arrest, and plan, but they cannot stop God’s purpose. The leaders gather to silence the apostles, yet many people believe, and the church grows. In their prayer, the believers say that Herod, Pilate, the Gentiles, and the people of Israel did to Jesus what God’s hand and plan had decided beforehand. Even the worst sin, the crucifixion, did not escape God’s control. This teaches that opposition is real and painful, but God is never helpless. He can turn attacks on his people into more chances for the gospel to spread.

Question 7

Who is Barnabas, and why is he mentioned here?

Accepted Answer

Barnabas is introduced at the end of the passage as Joses, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles nicknamed Barnabas, meaning “son of consolation” or “son of encouragement.” He owned land, sold it, and laid the money at the apostles’ feet so it could be given to anyone in need. He is mentioned as a living example of the generous spirit in the early church. His act shows how believers were not clinging to their possessions but trusted God enough to share freely. Barnabas later becomes a helper in spreading the message about Jesus.

Question 8

How can believers today apply the example of Peter and John?

Accepted Answer

Believers today can follow Peter and John by speaking about Jesus openly, even when it is unpopular or costly. They did not look for trouble, but when commanded to be silent about Christ, they answered that they must obey God rather than people. They also leaned on prayer and the Holy Spirit, not on their own strength. We can pray for the same boldness, remember that salvation is only in Jesus, and be ready to do good works in his name. Like them, we should be honest about what we have seen and heard of God’s work in our lives.

Question 9

What was happening when the believers said, “Why did the heathen rage”?

Accepted Answer

The believers were praying together after Peter and John reported the threats from the leaders. They quoted a part of Scripture that speaks about nations and rulers raging against the Lord and his anointed one. They saw that this had already happened to Jesus when Herod, Pilate, the Gentiles, and the people of Israel joined against him. By using these words, they were reminding themselves that God had already foretold such opposition and that he was still in control. This helped them face new threats with trust instead of panic.

Acts 4:1

And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

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And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

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