Ananias and his wife Sapphira sold their land but fraudulently held back part of the proceeds.

Acts 5:1-2

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“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.” Acts 5:1-2

Ananias and his wife conspired to withhold part of the proceeds after selling a plot of land. The proceeds were to be used to provide necessities for the multitudes living for Jesus Christ. This is not about the money but about integrity in the presence of the Holy Spirit. Today, marriages/partnerships are brought together when they share in common living for the beast that gives them what to speak, do, think, and feel. In those partnerships, they jointly hold back their support for God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. As a team, they oppose living in the presence of the Holy Spirit, oppose belief in God, and oppose living for Jesus Christ. Today, marriages/partnerships are designed to contribute to and strengthen “family” values of the atheistic community culture.

People who make contributions to charitable causes but defies the presence of the Holy Spirit like to feel good about themselves for contributing as “upstanding” members of the community. They cherish positive social feedback more than they do living in the presence of the Holy Spirit. They have a form of Godliness but deny Jesus Christ as they are filled with many good works and service, “Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.” 2 Timothy 3:5. The Holy Spirit speaks these words to these “well-meaning” people, “I know your works, love, service, faith, and your patience; and as for your works, the last are more than the first. Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because you allow that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants…Now to you I say, and to the rest…as many as do not have this doctrine, who have not known the depths of Satan, I will put on you no other burden. But hold fast what you have till I come.” Revelations 2:19-20, 24-25

Keeping back part of the proceeds is like someone promising to donate 100% of the proceeds of something sold. However, they deceitfully say they sold the item for $100.00 but actually sold it for $300.00, so they donate $100.00 and keep the other $200.00 for themselves. In other words, they lied to the charitable organization to make themselves look like an upstanding philanthropist while enriching themselves financially. This is what Ananias and Sapphira conspired to do against the Holy Spirit.

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“….to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan’s so-called deep secrets,
‘I will not impose any other burden on you, except to hold on to what you have until I come.’”
“I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.”
Revelation 2:24-25, 3:11