Introduction
Acts 5:1-11God holds us personally responsible.
Acts 5:3-4, 9Satan didn’t take contorl and remove their power of choice. He influenced them, but they had the power to decide.II Corinthians 5:10Good doesn’t cancel out bad.
Acts 5:2Bad in the midst of good taints the good.Romans 4:7-8God describes forgiveness - not some ledger of good deeds versus bad deeds.The fear of God is good and healthy.
Acts 5:5Proverbs 1:7; 3:7; 8:12-13Matthew 10:28Proverbs 14:26-27Genesis 39:9 - Joseph showed reverance for God in a time of temptation.Hebrews 10:26Acts 5:5, 11-14I Corinthians 5:6-7Don’t expect perfection.
Acts 4:32-37Galatians 6:9