All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God's grace was so powerfully at work in them all that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need. Acts 4: 32-35
Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. With his wife's full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles' feet. Acts 5: 1-2
Both Ananias and Sapphira dropped dead directly because they held back money for themselves. Acts 5: 3-10
Safe to say that most Christians of means choose to ignore this passage.Both Ananias and Sapphira dropped dead directly because they held back money for themselves. Acts 5: 3-10
Megachurch pastors should take note. Then again, not many of them are dropping dead due to their hedonism and decadent lifestyles, so maybe God doesn't work the same way he used to. Or at all.
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