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In separate incidents in Acts 5: 1-11, Ananias and his wife Sapphira was struck dead by Peter, merely because they had decided to keep some of the money from the sale of their own property. On the face of it, this is something of an embarrassment for the Church, and all kinds of explanations and theological reasons are given. Some say that it was not Peter, but the Holy Spirit who killed them, but this merely shifts the blame. Some say that this was not a crime, since it is implied that they had promised all their money to the Church when they became Christians and that they must have lied about their intentions. The punishment is so disproportionate and so opposed to free will that this defence must be rejected. The only real defence for the Apostle Peter is that the story, of how he miraculously killed the two recent converts, was a literary invention that suits the theme of Acts but is not actually true.
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What man was struck dead by God for lying?
According to the Bible (NIV) Ananias and his wife Sapphira was struck dead because they lied to God. (Act 5: 1-11.) The Bible does not indicate that they were struck dead by God but that their dead was a direct result of their lying to God.
Which disciple lied about being Christ's disciple?
Peter
Who when accused of being with Jesus lied and said he did not know him?
Peter
What did anias and his wife did in the bible?
They lied about giving all of their money from selling their field to the church when really they kept some for themselves, so God struck them dead. The story is in Acts.
What dynamic duo lied to the holy ghost and what was their punishment?
Ananias and Sapphira in the Bible lied about how much money they received from selling their property and were struck dead as a punishment. This story is found in the book of Acts in the New Testament.
What day did undertaker die?
he's not rally an dead dude wwe just lied
Did eminiem die?
No. People lied.
What actors and actresses appeared in Das Ende vom Lied - 1963?
The cast of Das Ende vom Lied - 1963 includes: Horst Niendorf Hartmut Reck Peter Schiff Peer Schmidt
What kind of people lied in Atlantis?
Mythical ones.
Why did people went on a crusades?
the pope lied them and obligated them.
The effects of the 30 year war?
people died. people cried. people lied.
What three miracles did Saint Peter perform?
Healing a man who was lame from birth at the Beautiful Gate in Jerusalem. Raising a woman named Tabitha (Dorcas) from the dead in Joppa. Healing many sick people and driving out evil spirits with his shadow as he passed by.
