Acts 5:29

But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.
American Standard Version

Treated in 8 passages across the library.

  1. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites Acts 5:29

    …tures to revisit Acts 9:4; Colossians 1:18; Ephesians 4:4-16; Romans 15:7; 1 Peter 5:1-4; Acts 5:29. Reflection 1. What does it mean practically that you are a member “of one another”? 2. A…

  2. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    Revolution, Persecution, and the Cost of Discipleship cites Acts 5:29

    …Revelation 13 shows political power becoming beastly when it demands what belongs to God. Acts 5:29 provides the boundary: “We must obey God rather than men.” Discernment between Romans 13 …

  3. Absolute Surrender · Andrew Murray

    Peter's Repentance cites Acts 5:29

    …e was called before the Council, he could boldly say: “We must obey God rather than men” (Acts 5:29), and that he could return with the other disciples and rejoice that they were counted wo…

  4. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    Stand: Spiritual Warfare and Victory cites Acts 5:29

    …flicted. The apostles expressed the boundary plainly: “We must obey God rather than men” (Acts 5:29, ASV). Not Wrestling Against People Persecution tempts believers to define the persecutor…

  5. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    The Church and the Body of Christ cites Acts 5:29

    …rdship. Peter's statement sets the ultimate boundary: “We must obey God rather than men” (Acts 5:29, ASV). Spiritual Authority Nee's teaching on authority grew partly from his anti-individu…

  6. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    Appendix a: Twenty-Five Core Teachings of Watchman Nee cites Acts 5:29

    …les disobeyed authorities who forbade gospel witness: “We must obey God rather than men” (Acts 5:29, ASV). David refused to kill Saul but also refused to remain within reach of Saul's spear…

  7. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    Appendix D: Notes on Historical Method and Sources cites Acts 5:29

    … use Scripture to decide factual historical questions that require evidence. For example, Acts 5:29 can tell Christians the moral boundary of obedience to government. It cannot tell us whet…

  8. The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit · R. A. Torrey

    The Baptism with the Holy Spirit cites Acts 5:29 -32

    …s to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.” (Acts 5:29 -32). The natural timidity of many a man today vanishes when he is filled with the Holy Spiri…

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