Sapphira and Ananias were a couple in the early Christian church who were struck dead for lying to the Holy Spirit about the proceeds from a property sale, highlighting the severity of deceit in God’s community.
The Council of Jerusalem, described in Acts 15:1-35, addressed the controversy over whether Gentile converts to Christianity needed to follow Jewish law, ultimately deciding that they did not need to be circumcised but should abstain from certain practices, thus fostering unity in the early Church.
The Book of Acts is vital for understanding the development of the early Christian church and its teachings, serving as both a historical document and a theological treatise.
The Gospel of Matthew is rich in theology and Christology, making it a foundational text for understanding Christian doctrine and the narrative of Jesus’ life as both a fulfillment of and a break from Jewish tradition.
