You have not lied just to human beings but to God

Acts 5:1-16

Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied just to human beings but to God.”

When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard what had happened. Then some young men came forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him.

The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade. No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people. Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number. As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by impure spirits, and all of them were healed.

Why?

The Lord is Holy! So we have to live a Holy life. Always with love, truth, and joy, peace!

Sick, weak, or troubled men like to search the Lord for we have no choice. Only when we confess we are weak we will need the Lord. But many search for the other gods.

Sometimes we are like Ananias, we cheat ourselves and do not honor our Lord. Be aware and fear the Lord for God knows everything in our hearts.

Confessing our weakness and praying to the Lord gives me faith and strength.

Peter got the power of the Holy Spirit, he can let people die and heal the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits. So people come to Peter as if peter is the Lord. 

How?

To be a Christian is a wonderful thing!