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In Acts 5: 1-11, it tells the account of Ananias and Sapphira. It was not that they stole from the church, but that they lied about what they were giving to the church. For this sin Godkilled them, some believe through a heart attack. In the Biblical account, just previous to Acts 5, most of the believers in Christ had been moved to sell their properties and give the money to the Apostles, as they were moved to do by the Holy Spirit. This undoubtedly was because of the persecution of the early believers in Jerusalem, as they pooled their resources, so everyone received the care needed. When Ananias and Sapphira had sold a possession, they conspired to hold back a portion of the price, but acted like they were giving it all, so it amounted to being a lie. We find the truth of that in Acts 5:8, where Sapphira stated that the same price, which her husband stated, as being the full price of the sale. There was nothing wrong with them keeping the property or keeping some of the sale price of it, as Peter indicated in v.4, but they evidently wished to "look good" in giving what they had deceptively represented as the full price. They had lied to the Holy Spirit, and therefore God (the Holy Spirit) slew them. This may be seen as an action by the Holy Spirit to keep purity of heart in the early church, as we find in v.11, that "Great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things." It is spiritual wickedness to lie to God, and to deceive His people.
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Who was the husband of Sapphira?
Sapphira's husband's name was Annanias (also called Annas).
Who was slain by the Holy Spirit for lying about the percentage of money they were giving the church from the sale of their land?
Their names were Ananias and Sapphira. See Acts 5:1-11.
What was the first recorded sin in the life of the New Testament church?
The first recorded sin in the New Testament church was the deception of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5:1-11. They lied about the proceeds from selling a piece of property, leading to their untimely deaths as a consequence of their dishonesty. This event served as a warning to the early church about the seriousness of deceit and hypocrisy.
What did the holy spirit do for lying about a possession of land they sold?
Ananias and his wife Sapphira sold a piece of land. They had told God (Holy Spirit) that they would donate the price of the land to the church. But when Perter questioned them as they had only given a portion of the price to the church then fear came into Ananias's heart and he died. When his wife came in Peter questioned her also and she died. Some commentators say Ananias and Sapphira were unbelievers who had joined the church and were full of hypocrisy and were selfish people. Being unbelievers Satan was in control of their lives. Sin in your life can lead to an early death. Others say that because they lied to the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit took their lives.
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.
In Acts of the Apostles how does Ananias die?
A:Acts chapter 5 speaks approvingly of the murder of Ananias and his wife, Sepphora, who had promised to give all their money to the Church but had secretly withheld some. Acts 5:5 says that when confronted with this, Ananias simply fell down and died. If there is any doubt that this was a natural death, this is dispelled by verse 5:9, in which Peter tells Sepphora that she will die the same way. In order to defend Peter against the obvious charge of murder, some claim that it was not Peter but the Holy Spirit who brought about the deaths but this is only shifting the blame, not removing the sin. In defence of both Simon Peter and the Holy Spirit, it is unlikely that these events took place.Answer:What the Bible tells us is that both Ananias and his wife "fell down" and "gave up the ghost." What the Bible tells us in the Book of Acts is that Ananias and Sapphira's lie was pretending to have given all when in fact they had only given a part. The Bible tells us their death was an act of God, not of Peter, and was evidently intended to be an example for all time of God's displeasure at the sins of greed and religious hypocrisy. The incident shows God's attitude toward a wrong heart; it is a warning, in the beginning days of the church, against using or rather misusing the church as a means of self glorification and it had an immediate effect on the church.
Why did God not just ban ananias and sapphira from the church?
In devising and implementing their lie, Ananias and Sephira had separated themselves from fellowship with God and the believers. Acts 5:3 "But 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?" Peter's question to Ananias gave him a clear path back to fellowship. Had Ananias been courageous enough to face the truth, the result would have been joyous healing. I John 1:7,9 "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." God did not bring about Ananias and Sephira's death. The Devil, who holds the power of death, had orchestrated this ensnarement. God's desire was for them to believe to live and have further opportunity to cast off the works of darkness. James 1:13-15 "Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death."
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".
How did Ananias die?
A believer of Jerusalem struck dead for lying and withholding money he had pledge to the church.
Why was Jan Hus executed by the Catholic Church?
Roman Catholic AnswerJan Hus was NOT executed by the Catholic Church. He was given a trial by the Church and condemned as a heretic, deposed from his functions as a priest, etc. and then turned over to the civil government. The Civil government executed him as a traitor.
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)
Did God kill ananias and saphira?
Acts:5:1: But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, Acts:5:3: But 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? Acts:5:5: And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things. Acts:5:7-11: And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. 8: And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much. 9: Then 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. 10: Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband. 11: And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things. Yes, God killed Ananias and Sapphira as a judgment. In lying to Peter and the apostles, they were lying to God. They were never forced to sell their lands or possessions, but they chose to do it. In their covetousness, they sinned against God. Their sin was especially sinful because daily the church was receiving evidences of God's love and care, and in the face of this they tried to deceive God himself.This judgment also guarded the young church,which daily was adding to its numbers new believers, from those who would join the church,claiming to love God,but instead loved the wages of evil( in other words hypocrites).
