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26.06.2022

ACTS Series:
Be like Barnabas and not Ananias and Sapphira

Acts 4:32 - 5:1-11

01

The general conditions of the Spirit-filled church

Act: 4:32-35 

All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had. With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all. There were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need.    

Acts 5:3-4 
Then Peter said, "Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land?Didn't it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn't the money at your disposal?  

02

The heart conditions of Barnabas 

Acts 4:36–37 
Joseph who was surnamed by the apostles Barnabas (which means, Son of encouragement), 
a Levite, a native of Cyprus, sold a field which belonged to him, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.

03

The heart conditions of Ananias and Sapphira 

Acts 5:1-2 
Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. 
With his wife's full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, 
but brought the rest and put it at the apostles' feet.

04

How the world views a Spirit-filled (God fearing) church. 

Acts 5:12-16 
The apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon's Colonnade. No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people. Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number. As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter's shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by evil spirits, and all of them were healed.  

Acts 9:31 
So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was built up; and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit it was multiplied.

Applying the Word

  1. 1. What changes might the principle of equality bring about in the church fellowship? How can we apply the principle of equality amid the inflation happening in Malaysia?

    2. What is it about Barnabas that gives you a model to follow today? How can you stretch your faith to be like Barnabas to someone this week?

    3. “Beware of wearing a mask and beware of seeking a reputation that does not fit with the reality of your life.” (Do not come to church “photoshopped”!) How can we safeguard ourselves from hypocrisy and be a God-fearing church/believer?

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