A husband and wife lie about the amount they give to the church (more on the word church later) and they drop dead. What is this, the old testament? They might as well been torn limb from limb and their house laid in ruin. Why is fear a driving force and part of the foundation of the early church? I find fear tactics cheap, it prays on ignorance and killing someone because they lied hardly teaches the idea of forgiveness and repentance. Should we commit to God because we are scared of the alternative or should we love and server God because He first loved us?
According to the Lutheran Study Bible comment, verse 11 is the first time the term "church" is used. I wish it were in a more meaningful story, but it does not take away from (or maybe highlights) the meaning of the term. "The word means literally 'the called-out ones.'" Ananias and Sapphira were called out and there was no mistake about it. They messed up big time. I wonder how often God calls me out.and do I hear it every time (ever)? I just hope that God helps me make the right decision and if for some reason I don't, I hope that Peter isn't around to yell at me.
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