The document describes how Ananias and Sapphira sold property but lied about how much they received, keeping some money for themselves. When confronted by Peter, Ananias fell down dead, striking fear in those who heard. Later, Sapphira came without knowing what happened and lied as well. The document then discusses the Holy Spirit, noting that some are unaware of or resist the Spirit. Finally, it describes how the Holy Spirit will comfort, counsel, and convict believers.

1. THE
GHOSTTHE PRESENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

2. Acts 5:1-5
Now a man named Ananias,
together with his wife
Sapphira, also sold a piece of
property. With his wife's full
knowledge he kept back part
of the money for himself, but
brought the rest and put it at
the apostles' feet.

3. Acts 5:1-5
Then Peter said, "Ananias,
how is it that Satan has so
filled your heart that you have
lied to the Holy Spirit and
have kept for yourself some
of the money you received
for the land? Didn't it belong
to you before it was sold?

4. Acts 5:1-5
And after it was sold, wasn't
the money at your disposal?
What made you think of doing
such a thing? You have not
lied to men but to God." When
Ananias heard this, he fell
down and died. And great fear
seized all who heard what had
happened.

5. Acts 5:6-8
Then the young men came
forward, wrapped up his
body, and carried him out
and buried him. About three
hours later his wife came
in, not knowing what had
happened.

6. Acts 5:6-8
Peter asked her, "Tell me,
is this the price you and
Ananias got for the land?"
"Yes," she said, "that is the
price."

7. Genesis 1:26
Then God said, "Let us make
man in our image, in our
likeness, and let them rule
over the fish of the sea and
the birds of the air, over the
livestock, over all the earth,
and over all the creatures that
move along the ground."

8. GENESIS 1:2
Now the earth was
formless and empty,
darkness was over the
surface of the deep, and the
Spirit of God was hovering
over the waters.

9. RUWACH
(roo'-akh);
wind;
breath, a violent
exhalation;
blast of breath.

10. PNEUMA
(pnyoo'-mah);
a current of air
blast of breath
a strong breeze;
or spirit.

11. JOHN 14:16-17
And I will ask the Father,
and he will give you
another Counselor to be
with you forever-

12. JOHN 14:16-17
the Spirit of truth. The
world cannot accept him,
because it neither sees
him nor knows him. But
you know him, for he
lives with you and will be
in you.

13. COUNSELOR
Parakletos
(par-ak'-lay-tos);
an intercessor,
consoler, advocate,
comforter, helper.

14. JOHN 16:7
But it is actually best for
you that I go away,
because if I don't, the
Counselor won't come. If
I do go away, he will
come because I will send
him to you

15. WHY ARE MANY
LIVING A
SPIRIT-LESS LIFE?

16. 1. SOME AREN’T
AWARE OF THE
HOLY SPIRIT.

17. ACTS 19:1-3
While Apollos was at
Corinth, Paul took the
road through the interior
and arrived at Ephesus.
There he found some
disciples and asked
them,

18. ACTS 19:1-3
"Did you receive the
Holy Spirit when you
believed?" They
answered, "No, we have
not even heard that there
is a Holy Spirit."

19. SOME
RESIST THE
HOLY SPIRIT.
2

20. ACTS 7:51
"You stiff-necked
people, with
uncircumcised hearts and
ears! You are just like
your fathers: You always
resist the Holy Spirit!

21. THE
HOLY SPIRIT
WILL

22. COMFORT
YOU
1

23. JOHN 14:16
And I will pray the
Father, and he shall give
you another Comforter,
that he may abide with
you forever…

24. COUNSEL
YOU
2

25. JOHN 16:13
But when he, the Spirit
of truth, comes, he will
guide you into all truth.

26. ISAIAH 30:21
“Whether you turn to the
right or to the left, your
ears will hear a voice
behind you, saying, ‘This
is the way; walk in it.’”

27. CONVICT
YOU
3

28. JOHN 16:8
When (the Spirit) comes,
he will convict the world
of guilt in regard to sin
and righteousness and
judgment