"With his wife's full knowledge, he kept back part of the money for himself..." (Acts 5:2)
For this Sapphira dies? What was she supposed to do. rat out her husband? This is a tough question. It's not easy for me to swallow punishment of Ananias, so to say that Sappira, who seemed to play the role of silent by-stander, is so culpable... it's difficult.
It speaks loudly of our responsibility to keep each other honest, especially within a marriage relationship. We don't walk with Christ in isolation. Our actions affect others. Others actions affect us. Just ask Achan's family.
Think of Sapphira the next time you are tempted to look the other way.
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