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NASB | Acts 5:1 But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 5:1 Now a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, |
Bible Question: Can anybody explain why Ananias and Sapphira died when they didn't give their money. I know a lot of people who don't always pay their tithes including myself and lied about. I just don't believe God kills people for not paying their tithe. |
Bible Answer: Hi, Cloud! It was not because they did not give their money... they were free to offer all of the proceeds, part of the proceeds, or none... What the spouses did was conspire against God... offering an amount and claiming that it was the full price of the sales... it was their money; hence, all they had to do was offer the amount they determined in their hearts as the portion that they were willing to give as offering to God. They chose to lie to God (the Holy Spirit) and a direct penalty was exacted upon them... though Ananias and Sapphira did not know it, their example would be recorded for the benefit of all who would come after them... those of us who choose to cheat God, our recompense will great us at the Judgment Day!... remember, that only God can truly see into our heart and spirit... it is He who will pronounce Judgment (and His wrath does not always wait till the end of times...) God Bless! Angel |
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