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it is a judgment, a warning, (perhaps a blessing) because it is nigh = it is close or nearly accomplished || and there might yet be a chance TO NOT BE CURSED
>> rather a change from not bearing fruit TO bearing fruit
by a gracious, radical, miraculous, simple, complete and total change wrought at great price (jesus' death)
not everyone changes from death to life. not everyone changes from not bearing fruit to bearing fruit.
"whose end is to be burned" was once all of us, and by yahweh's grace overflowing in yahshua's sacrifice and blood we were PURCHASED, changed, our end changed from being burned cursed,
to everlasting life BLESSED IN YAHSHUA.... so to may be for others who are "nigh"(close) to being burned cursed,
but may yet BE PURCHASED by MESSIAH'S BLOOD, saved from death and destruction, by HIS GRACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>> rather a change from not bearing fruit TO bearing fruit
by a gracious, radical, miraculous, simple, complete and total change wrought at great price (jesus' death)
not everyone changes from death to life. not everyone changes from not bearing fruit to bearing fruit.
"whose end is to be burned" was once all of us, and by yahweh's grace overflowing in yahshua's sacrifice and blood we were PURCHASED, changed, our end changed from being burned cursed,
to everlasting life BLESSED IN YAHSHUA.... so to may be for others who are "nigh"(close) to being burned cursed,
but may yet BE PURCHASED by MESSIAH'S BLOOD, saved from death and destruction, by HIS GRACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I apreciate the concept of the lion and the lamb in combination
Because He is pure. I suppose theres an innocence that comes through as what is depicted in a lamb on one level
He can subject himself to alot of abuse, but He no pushover, but is a strong King, a great ruler with power over all powers that be. King of kings (which too) shall answer to him. So much more higher then that comparison. But definately one who should be feared among us. That can include having a respect for our God and His power, even such a fear in the sense of what He is able to do you in contrast to men (who you might be tempted to fear). His is higher and greater then them, so is what He can do to you (then they). Thats enough right there for me.
Because He is pure. I suppose theres an innocence that comes through as what is depicted in a lamb on one level
He can subject himself to alot of abuse, but He no pushover, but is a strong King, a great ruler with power over all powers that be. King of kings (which too) shall answer to him. So much more higher then that comparison. But definately one who should be feared among us. That can include having a respect for our God and His power, even such a fear in the sense of what He is able to do you in contrast to men (who you might be tempted to fear). His is higher and greater then them, so is what He can do to you (then they). Thats enough right there for me.
Ananias' and Sapphira's sin was not holding back some of the money; that was their right. Their sin was lying to the disciples, and ultimately to God.
Especially in the early life of the church, treating this lightly would invite all kinds of trouble.
By dealing with it firmly God was telling believers that He expects us to guard our testimony and His credibility.
Especially in the early life of the church, treating this lightly would invite all kinds of trouble.
By dealing with it firmly God was telling believers that He expects us to guard our testimony and His credibility.
i'm almost positive it is not written that ananias and saphira sinned by lying to the apostles.
their sin was lying to yahweh. (or some aspect of that, i.e. like deception. lack of trust. pride, etc.... that MIGHT be visible in the original and context..... but as for what is written - lying to yahweh...)
their sin was lying to yahweh. (or some aspect of that, i.e. like deception. lack of trust. pride, etc.... that MIGHT be visible in the original and context..... but as for what is written - lying to yahweh...)
Let your yea be yea and your nay be nay..everything else is sin......the end result of this is the fact that GREAT fear came upon the early church and it was a lesson that needed to be learned......they conspired, lied and cheated their way to an early demise.......how many today make a vow unto the Lord or Lord's churches and then will not keep said vow.......God is the God of love, but make no mistake...he is also the God of judgment and his judgment begins with his own house and his own people!
Much information is lost when the context is ignored.
Acts 4:34-37 (KJV) [SUP]34 [/SUP]Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, [SUP]35 [/SUP]And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need. [SUP]36 [/SUP]And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, [SUP]37 [/SUP]Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
We see here at least two reasons why christians were selling their valuables & donating the money to the Apostles:
1. To make sure everyone had what they needed, whether for survival, or active ministry.
2. To sell what they had for they would no longer need it because they were going into the ministry.
Barnabas is mentioned here out of the blue. Why? He sold his property because of his compassion for the church, as well as he would be going into full-time ministry. IMO Barnabas was mentioned just before Ananias & Sapphira because he was sold-out in his commitment to God. I think this couple was impersonating committed christians, keeping up with the Jones, so to speak.
Their scheme was premeditated. They deceived the church, lied, & had absolutely no remorse when called on the carpet. In other words, sinners playing church. How could even a cold christian consider such a thing?
Acts 4:34-37 (KJV) [SUP]34 [/SUP]Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, [SUP]35 [/SUP]And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need. [SUP]36 [/SUP]And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, [SUP]37 [/SUP]Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
We see here at least two reasons why christians were selling their valuables & donating the money to the Apostles:
1. To make sure everyone had what they needed, whether for survival, or active ministry.
2. To sell what they had for they would no longer need it because they were going into the ministry.
Barnabas is mentioned here out of the blue. Why? He sold his property because of his compassion for the church, as well as he would be going into full-time ministry. IMO Barnabas was mentioned just before Ananias & Sapphira because he was sold-out in his commitment to God. I think this couple was impersonating committed christians, keeping up with the Jones, so to speak.
Their scheme was premeditated. They deceived the church, lied, & had absolutely no remorse when called on the carpet. In other words, sinners playing church. How could even a cold christian consider such a thing?
have you been in any classes given by the methodist, baptist, lutheran, and other churches in the last 40 years?
they even have video presentations , with a lawyer or professional speaking/teaching/ training....
the overall message ? >> they haven't found anyone who isn't lying about who they are. not in church, not in sunday school, not even when on the witness stand in court. they always lie, they say, they admit, and
the main thing in MANY CHURCHES (not all) is "DON'T GET CAUGHT"....
i.e. "nothing is as it appears" "no one is what they seem" including pastors, deacons, bishops, priests, popes, lawyers, ss teachers, businessmen, etc etc etc....
that is the gist of the classes given in many of the main stream churches the last 4 decades. (found while searching for any church that tells the truth, simply. )
they even have video presentations , with a lawyer or professional speaking/teaching/ training....
the overall message ? >> they haven't found anyone who isn't lying about who they are. not in church, not in sunday school, not even when on the witness stand in court. they always lie, they say, they admit, and
the main thing in MANY CHURCHES (not all) is "DON'T GET CAUGHT"....
i.e. "nothing is as it appears" "no one is what they seem" including pastors, deacons, bishops, priests, popes, lawyers, ss teachers, businessmen, etc etc etc....
that is the gist of the classes given in many of the main stream churches the last 4 decades. (found while searching for any church that tells the truth, simply. )