Lying to the Holy Spirit

              

   1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession.  And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

   2 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.”

    3 Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things.  And the young men arose and wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him.

                  

    4 Now it was about three hours later when his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.

   5  And Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?”

She said, “Yes, for so much.”

   6  Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.” 

  7  Then immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. And the young men came in and found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her by her husband.

  8 So great fear came upon all the church and upon all who heard these things.

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                      A Vital Church Grows

               

1  And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation.”

 2 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. 

 3 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

                   

      4  Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.

          5 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 

      6 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.

    7 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 

    8 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.



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         The Fellowship of the Believers

       1 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

     2 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.

     3 All the believers were together and had everything in common.

     4 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 

                 

      5 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke breadin their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,

    6  praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.



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              Coming of the Holy Spirit

         

        1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

         2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

                  


               3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.


        4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them 



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