Acts 4:32-5:11 - Simon Elliott

At first glance this passage can seem a bit of a curiosity. After 4 chapters of excitement, healing, generosity and mass salvation we find ourselves in a church meeting where two members are struck down by God for lying to God and the church. It is a reminder that Luke is not giving us a rose-coloured-spectacle view of the Early Church. He does not shy away from what must have been a very difficult moment! Luke clearly wants his readers to know that God has a high value in honesty, integrity and authenticity.