Acts 5
Acts 5: 1-11:
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet. 3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? 4 While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.” 5 Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things. 6 And the young men arose and wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him. 7 Now it was about three hours later when his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 And Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?” She said, “Yes, for so much.” 9 Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.” 10 Then immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. And the young men came in and found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her by her husband. 11 So great fear came upon all the church and upon all who heard these things. |
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Ananias and his wife Sapphira wanted to be seen by their brethren as supporting the Church mission in sacrificial giving. Unfortunately, they were only concerned about pleasing men. They forgot that pleasing Jesus is the only pure motive of sacrifice. Isn’t it interesting that God never relinquishes TRUTH for a human definition of GRACE. John 1:14 KJV And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. The death of Ananias and Sapphira no longer causes fear among many modern clergymen who are buckling under the peer pressure assault of the Gay rights movement and it’s twin tower companion, progressive politicians. How quickly these people have abandoned the moral Holiness of a GRACE and TRUTH Savior. Like all deceptions, the enemy of God consistently changes the dictionary, not the scriptures. Social scientists call this ‘persuasive messaging’, a proven Gestalt psychology technique that changes attitudes and belief systems by preying upon the human weakness of conformity. |
-SD Gordon |