A Dark Day For The Church The Story of Ananias and Sapphira

Great Things Had Taken Place Holy Spirit Baptism Acts 2:41 – 3000 Obey the Gospel Acts 2:46-47 Great Attitudes Great Miracles Like Acts 3, Lame Man Threaten But Faithful, Acts 4 Acts 4:32-37 Generous Sacrifices Made But Then A Dark Cloud Rolls In

The Sins of Ananias & Sapphira Vs. 1, Is a Contrast of Acts 4:32-37 Their Sins: Not Failing To Give, vs.4 Lying To God The Holy Spirit, vs.3-4 Greed, Covetousness, 1 Tim.6:9-10 Pride, Vain Glory, Gal.5:25-26 Why God Struck Them Dead? Lev.10:1-2 Severity of God, Rom.11:22, Eccl.8:11 God Sees All, Heb.4:12-13, Ps.139:7-12 God Holds Us All Accountable, Rom.14:12 The Effect, vs.5, 11, 1Tim.5:20, { 1Cor.5:1ff }

The Scheme of Redemption Hear the gospel of Christ, Matt.7:24 Believe in Jesus Christ, 1 Cor.15:1-4 Repent and Turn to God, Luke 24:47 Confess Jesus Before Men, Rom.10:9-10 Be Baptized, Mark 16:16 ------------------------------------------ Be Thou Faithful Unto Death, Rev.2:10 If Err From The Truth: Repent and Pray God, Ac.19:18