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To: the_Watchman
Like Jesus sent his spirit to deal with Ananias, and Sapphira his wife, there are consequences for NOT OBEYING God.
32 posted on 05/20/2013 10:25:10 AM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: Yosemitest
Like Jesus sent his spirit to deal with Ananias, and Sapphira his wife, there are consequences for NOT OBEYING God.

They didn't disobey God, as they weren't commanded to sell their possessions; what they did do was lie to the Holy Spirit:
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.”

As you can see, the man had full control of the property and the monies from selling it. The problem wasn't therefore a failure to obey, for if it was these would not be admitted; it was because they were posturing as though the monies given were the full price of the property... I suspect that Ananias could have been utterly truthful and still divided the money (Paul says that those who do not provide for their families are worse than unbelievers, keeping a portion for his wife after his death could be just such a provision).

39 posted on 05/20/2013 10:37:40 AM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: Yosemitest

Good verse. Now read it carefully. Note that from this account Peter did not call down God’s wrath. Peter merely spoke truth. Also note, that this was Church discipline, NOT dealing with unbelievers.

In order to match the tone of your post you will have to find us a passage where some Christian called down judgement from God on unbelievers. You might be able to find such a passage, but I am not aware of it.

Christians are not called to call down judgement on this world. That will come later at Christ’s return.

There were people pointing fingers at sinners in the New Testament. They were referred to as Pharisees.


40 posted on 05/20/2013 10:42:51 AM PDT by the_Watchman
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