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NASB | Acts 5:5 And as he heard these words, Ananias fell down and breathed his last; and great fear came over all who heard of it. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 5:5 And hearing these words, Ananias fell down suddenly and died; and great fear and awe gripped those who heard of it. |
Subject: Were Ananias and Sapphira believers? |
Bible Note: rj - In reference to Ananias and Sapphira, you say "...it was a blessing for them that God took them to Heaven." .... Aren't we assuming a great deal more than the text says here? You make this statement in the wake of what you call "doing a little further studying" -- but you show us no sign of any fruits of your study, such as, for example, concrete proof with which to back up your assertion. Opinion, no matter how long one has studied about it, is opinion still. What I'd like to see from you and ebrain both is positive, unimpeachable, incontrovertible, irrefutable and biblically sound proof that these two people, Ananias and Sapphira, were indeed regenerate believers who went to heaven when they died. If you can show it, please do. If you cannot show it, please don't guess at it. One man's guess is as good as another's, and neither one is worth very much. --Hank |