This passage about Ananias and Sapphira is included because Luke is a truthful historian, and also it teaches us that having moral integrity is essential for church unity and church health. It is key for churches not to sweep issues under the rug, but to deal with them.
No Church Unity without Church Discipline, Part 1
May 1, 2024 • Dr. Josh Moody • Acts 4:32—5:16
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