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Bible Question:
I have a question about Acts 5:1. I'm a relatively new Christian, and I am working my way through the Bible. I found the Old Testament to be somewhat violent...people being killed immediately for sins, stoned to death, falling over dead. I sure am glad for Jesus even more after reading the OT. But, in the NT, in Acts 5:1, Paul is accepting gifts from those who sold their property to give the money away. There is a couple that lied about how much money they got, and they were instantly killed for that. Being new to reading the Bible, please forgive my ignorance, but that seems a little over the top for being post-Jesus. Am I way off base here? I'm just not sure what to think. Seems like they should have been given a chance to repent and ask for forgiveness before being immediately stricken with death. I'm sorry to sound negative, and I love Jesus with all my heart. I just wondered what others' opinions were. Thanks, Dan |
Bible Answer: Dan, It's not their actions that caused them to be killed, it was their deceiving spirits. If you read Acts 4:35-36, Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus sold a field and gave the money to the apostles without any thought to getting back something greater. He did it out of love for the saints. Now Ananias seen this and figured hey if I do this I will be held in high esteem by the saints, plus I will keep some money for myself. They did not do this out of love. Now Peter said did not the land already belong to you? Of course it did but their reasons for selling the land were wicked and they lied to God. I hope this helps. Jim |