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NASB | Acts 5:9 Then Peter said to her, "Why is it that you have agreed together to put the Spirit of the Lord to the test? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out as well." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 5:9 Then Peter said to her, "How could you two have agreed together to put the Spirit of the Lord to the test? Look! The feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also." |
Subject: Ananias and Sapphira paid for their sin |
Bible Note: Dear Keliy, first off it doesn't address the salvation of Ananias and Sapphria. Since they are in the early church I presume they are christians. Concerning their sin Peter in some way by the spirit was shown Ananias and Sapphria's deceptiveness and pronounced their judgment. The question raised is were they covered by the blood and another question raised is if they were then they would not have been judged. First off as to salvation, if they were saved, they were covered by the blood. The second question is the one I believe where I have a different conclusion that the one your questioner arrived at. For whatever reason God took Ananias and Sapphria on home. A word study done on the word "discipline" would be helpful. In my studies I have learned that when a believer falls into sin the Lord will discipline His child just as a parent disciplines his children. Since we all still sin the Lord's discipline is at work all the time. If a person is not disciplined by the Lord, he is not His child. Sometimes if a wayward child does not accept the discipline and change their ways the Lord has the option of taking them on home if He choses. So in the end, sin is very serious both for the believer and the unbeliever. The book of James describes sin and the end result being death. For Anainas and Sappharia this death occured immediately. Sincerely, Val |