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by: Lowell Harrup

03/16/2026

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Few in the New Testament experienced the discipline experienced by Ananias and Sapphira in response to their premeditated effort to deceive. The church was young and, in a sense, innocent. There were few safeguards in place. A feeling of holy community excited spontaneous sacrifice by women and men. The innocence of the process suggested to Ananias and Sapphira the possibility of “gaming” the process and gaining notoriety.   And they did!

God often exposes a new sin before it is a pattern, warning of its seriousness. They were not deceiving with a false miracle, but worse, a false relationship with God. The irony is that they did not have to lie. Half of the money would have pleased God. Obedience is still better than sacrifice.

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Few in the New Testament experienced the discipline experienced by Ananias and Sapphira in response to their premeditated effort to deceive. The church was young and, in a sense, innocent. There were few safeguards in place. A feeling of holy community excited spontaneous sacrifice by women and men. The innocence of the process suggested to Ananias and Sapphira the possibility of “gaming” the process and gaining notoriety.   And they did!

God often exposes a new sin before it is a pattern, warning of its seriousness. They were not deceiving with a false miracle, but worse, a false relationship with God. The irony is that they did not have to lie. Half of the money would have pleased God. Obedience is still better than sacrifice.

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