The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Acts 5:1-6, “But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,
2 and kept back some of the price for himself, with his wife’s full knowledge, and bringing a portion of it, he laid it at the apostles’ feet.
3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back some of the price of the land?
4 “While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not under your control? Why is it that you have conceived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.”
5 And as he heard these words, Ananias fell down and breathed his last; and great fear came over all who heard of it.
6 The young men got up and covered him up, and after carrying him out, they buried him.

What ultimately occurred in these six verses, commenced with goodness in the heart of this early church. There was such an atmosphere of spiritual prosperity that members of the congregation began selling their possessions and sharing the proceeds with those who were in greater need.

A man named Ananias, along with his wife, Sapphira, sold some property as well. Their problem looked spiritual, just as much as some other gifts that had been given. Problem was, they didn’t give all the money they got from the sale, they just said they did. In the end, their lying cost both of them their lives.

Have you ever done something you knew was wrong, but contended it wasn’t? That’s lying, too. Wrongs can never be justified as rights! The sin resides within the person, no matter how “justifiable” the circumstances might appear to be.

Sin is never justifiable! It always goes against the LORD; and for that, we will always be held accountable. There’s an old saying that says, “It’s never right to do wrong to do right.” If “wrong” lies anywhere in the activity or in the motive, it is wrong! Yes, we can be forgiven of all wrongs –except the wrong of not confessing our sins and trusting the forgiveness of the LORD Jesus Christ.

Do you believe we’ll see Ananias and Sapphira in Heaven? I’m not sure. That is the LORD’s call. What I’m more concerned about is whether I will see you! You’re on my Prayer List, and I pray for you regularly. I know the LORD wants to save everyone who is lost. I wish you, who are lost, were yielded to Him and His salvation. You are in my prayers.

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
Springdale, Arkansas 72764
United States of America

“We never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom