Act 5:3-4 | MHM | STEP | v. 3–4 : Peter, led by the Holy Spirit, confronted Ananias. He asked why Ananias had allowed Satan to fill his heart and lie to the Holy Spirit. Peter made it clear that Ananias was not forced to give all the money—he could have kept some or all of it if he wanted. The real problem was pretending to give it all and lying about it. Peter said, “You have not lied to men but to God” (Acts 5:3–4 ). Lying to the church is lying to the Holy Spirit, and God takes that seriously.

‏ Acts 5:3-4

v. 3–4: Peter, led by the Holy Spirit, confronted Ananias. He asked why Ananias had allowed Satan to fill his heart and lie to the Holy Spirit. Peter made it clear that Ananias was not forced to give all the money—he could have kept some or all of it if he wanted. The real problem was pretending to give it all and lying about it. Peter said, “You have not lied to men but to God” (Acts 5:3–4 ^a). Lying to the church is lying to the Holy Spirit, and God takes that seriously.

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