Don't LIE to God: The Judgment of Ananias

God told him to go heal the man who was killing Christians. He went anyway.

The Holy Spirit Warns Peter About Ananias! The Scene: Peter and Ananias (Acts 5:1-6) The Context: Following the voluntary sharing of possessions in the early church, Ananias and his wife, Sapphira, sold a piece of property. The Deception: Ananias kept a portion of the proceeds for himself but brought only a part to the apostles, presenting it as the full amount to appear more generous than he was. The Confrontation: Through the discernment of the Holy Spirit, Peter confronted Ananias, stating th