The sobering story of Ananias and Sapphira reveals what happens when believers test the limits of God's grace through deception and lies instead of submitting to His authority and living in authentic faith.

• The early church demonstrated devotion to God's Word and to fellowship with one another
• Ananias and Sapphira sold property but secretly kept back some proceeds while pretending to give everything
• They weren't required to sell their property or give all proceeds, making their deception unnecessary
• Peter recognized their actions as testing the Holy Spirit and lying to God, not just to people
• Satan had "filled their hearts" - a reminder that we battle spiritual forces, not flesh and blood
• The word for "kept back" is the same Greek word used for Achan's sin in the Old Testament
• Their immediate death brought "great fear" upon the church - a healthy reverence for God
• CS Lewis aptly described God as "no tame lion" - His holiness demands our respect
• When we sin, we should turn toward God in repentance rather than hide in deception
• True submission to God requires integrity of heart, not just outward religious performance

Today, stop lying and fully submit to God. Whether you need salvation or reconciliation in relationships, don't test the limits of grace but instead embrace God's mercy through genuine repentance.

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