ACTS 4:32, 34 All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had… There were no needy people among them, because those who owned land or houses would sell them and bring the money to the apostles to give to those in need.
ACTS 5:1-11 There was a certain man named Ananias who, with his wife, Sapphira, sold some property. He brought part of the money to the apostles, claiming it was the full amount. With his wife’s consent, he kept the rest.
Then Peter said, “Ananias, why have you let Satan fill your heart? You lied to the Holy Spirit, and you kept some of the money for yourself. The property was yours to sell or not sell, as you wished. And after selling it, the money was also yours to give away. How could you do a thing like this? You weren’t lying to us but to God!”
As soon as Ananias heard these words, he fell to the floor and died. Everyone who heard about it was terrified. Then some of the young men got up and wrapped him in a sheet, and took him out and buried him.
About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. Peter asked her, “Was this the price you and your husband received for your land?”
“Yes,” she replied, “that was the price.”
And Peter said, “How could the two of you even think of conspiring to test the Spirit of the Lord like this? The young men who buried your husband are just outside the door, and they will carry you out, too.”
Instantly, she fell to the floor and died. When the young men came in and saw that she was dead, they carried her out and buried her beside her husband. Great fear gripped the entire church and everyone else who heard what had happened.
A Christian is never sinless, for that would mean he is perfect; However, God’s abiding Spirit of truth causes one to SIN – LESS!
Four necessities for unity to exist in believers; they must be committed to teachings about ________, keep a bond of truth with other Jesus ______________, make an effort to ____________ and to __________. ACTS 2:42-47
A ______ is someone who may possess faith in Jesus, but then they easily return to their past foolish behaviors.
Proverbs 26:11 As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his foolishness…
A fool is one who persists in making decisions that will lead to their destruction.
A ______ is someone who may reform outwardly, but is never really “born again.” Washed but not washed away!
Ephesians 4:21-24 Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like Christ, truly righteous and holy.
A _______ listens to God’s voice only, feels secure in His _______. Loves to be in a ________ with Jesus as the _________ who knows them all intimately.
Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul, and He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for Thou art with me. Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me. Thou dost prepare a table for me in the presence of mine enemies. Thou hast anointed my head with oil, my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.