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What was the percentage that Ananias and Sapphira kept for themselves?
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Acts 5:2 says they "kept back part of the proceeds" [NKJV], without specifying how much.
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Who was slain by the Holy Spirit for lying about the money?
Ananias and his wife Sapphira (in Acts 5:1-10) sold some property then claimed to offer the full amount from the sale to Peter and the disciples but kept some of the money for themselves. They were instantly stuck down and died on the spot for lying to God.
What new testament husband and wife died because they lied to god?
In the book of Acts chapter 5 verses 5 onwards tell of the husband Ananias and his wife sapphira, who god killed as they kept a portion and gave the rest.
How did Ananias' wife Sapphira become a fallen woman in the Bible?
Ananias and his wife Sapphira both were stricken by God because they stole money from the church. They were collecting money, and approached Peter and told him that it was the entire amount while they actually had taken some and hidden it for themselves.
What is an example of sin in the bible?
In Acts chapter 5 the story of Ananias and Sapphira"Act 5:1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession.Act 5:2 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.Act 5:3 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?Act 5:4 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."Act 5:5 Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things.Answer:The breaking of any of the Ten Commandments. "...For sin is the transgression of the law." (I John 3:4)
Who was Ananias?
There are three people named Ananias in the Bible.1. A member of the early Christian congregation of Jerusalem, who lied to the apostles. Following Pentecost of 33 C.E., some Christians needed physical assistance, so a fund was set up to help. Other Christians could sell fields and houses and donate money to this fund . (Acts 4:34-37) Ananias and his wife, Sapphira, sold a field and kept some of the proceeds for themselves, which was fine, but then, to gain more glory for themselves, they pretended to give ALL the proceeds to the help fund. Peter knew what they did , exposed them as 'playing false to the holy spirit and to God,' and they both died. Acts 5:1-102. A Christian disciple of Damascus and a man "reverent according to the Law" who was sent to Saul (Paul) after his conversion. Saul had been blinded on the road, when Jesus appeared to him, so Ananias was sent to find him, recover his sight, give him the commission to be God's witness, and arrange for his baptism.Acts 9:10-18; 22:12-16.3. Ananias, known for his greed and cruelty,was the son of Nedebaeus, and was appointed High Priest by King Herod, brother of Herod Agrippa I, from about 48 to 58 C.E. In 56 CE, he presiding at Paul's trial before the Sanhedrin, and ordered Paul to be struck in the face. Paul reacted to this by predicting that God would repay such wrong action, and he referred to Ananias as a "whitewashed wall." Following the Sanhedrin trial, Ananias, traveled to Caesarea to press charges against Paul before Governor Felix. (Acts 23:2-5, Acts 24:1)
What was the first recorded sin in the life of the NT Church?
Acts Chapter 5 records the deceit of Ananias and Sapphira. They lied about the price of the land they had sold in order to make themselves appear more generous. == 1But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. 3But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? 4Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. 5And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things. 6And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him. 7And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. 8And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much. 9Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
Who were Ananias and Sapphira?
In Acts of the Apostles, Peter killed Ananias and Sapphira* because they sold their property but did not give all the sale proceeds to the Church, as Peter apparently thought they should. His accomplices removed and buried the bodies.In defence of Peter, this episode may have been written for theological reasons, rather than because it really happened.Footnote* Some say that because of the miraclulous nature of the killings, it was not Peter but the Holy Spirit who slaughtered them.AnswerPeter had asked them if they had given all the proceeds to the Church. They lied and said, "Yes." Peter was angry and told them they could have kept back part for themselves but they should not have lied about it. It was for the lie that God struck them down not for failure to give the money to the Church. Answer:Their death was an act of God, not Peter, and was evidently intended to be an example for all time of God's displeasure at the sins of greed and religious hypocrisy. It was a warning, in the beginning days of the church, against misusing the church as a means of self glorification. The event had an immediate effect of the church in Acts 5:11 "And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things".
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