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New Testament Root Of Church Venality by huxley(m): 10:33pm On Jul 04, 2008
The venality and callousness of some of today's Christian churches have their roots in the early churches. Take for example the story narrated in Acts 4: 32 - Acts 5- 11;



Acts 4:

32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

36 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

37 Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

Acts 5:

1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.

5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.

6 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.

7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.

8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.

9 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.

10 Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.

11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.




Can Peter's behaviour here be described as anything near compassionate? He seemed to be only concerned for the money from this couple. Many pastors in today's churches are behaving like Peter in Acts. They are only concerned about the money the congregations brings in and are lacking in the brotherly/sisterly compassion you would expect them to have. So beware which church you patronise.
Re: New Testament Root Of Church Venality by huxley(m): 10:47am On Jul 05, 2008
Anybody attends a church like Peter's? Do you have a Peter acting as your Pastor?
Re: New Testament Root Of Church Venality by huxley(m): 11:18pm On Jul 05, 2008
Is you church compassionate, or are the elders of the church only concerned with recruiting more tithes-paying members , hassling other people to join your church, etc?
Re: New Testament Root Of Church Venality by huxley(m): 8:25pm On Aug 08, 2008
Did Peter curse this couple for withholding part of their money?
Re: New Testament Root Of Church Venality by huxley(m): 10:49pm On Aug 28, 2008
Is you church like one of these?
Re: New Testament Root Of Church Venality by delwu(m): 3:33pm On Aug 29, 2008
Guy, u nor get work? books to read? or babe sef? where u from show? no body dey reply u still dey ask ur self question, u welll so? Go find 1 babe make u dey dey with u hear.
Re: New Testament Root Of Church Venality by huxley2(m): 4:32pm On Jun 03, 2009
This is how a true christian church should function.

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