ACTS 5 - HOLINESS AND UNSTOPPABLE POWER OF GOD

 

Acts 5

 

This chapter is about the holiness of God and the unstoppable power of the Lord in the early church.

 In v1-11 – the sin of Ananias and Sapphira gave us a clear picture of the holiness of God – dishonesty and hypocrisy must have no place in the life of a believer much in the church. When peter exposed the couple, they dropped dead and it gave the whole church with fear and at the same time reverence to the Lord.

This event reminds us that God sees everything – beyond our outward appearances.  Focusing on outward appearance kills our spiritual life. Let us walk in truth.

V12-16 - though the apostles were persecuted and oppositions grew fast, the apostles continued to perform miracles. Sick were healed, blinds were able to see, the lost was found – God’s power was working mightily through His believers. Their true faith stood firm under pressure because they knew who called them.

V17-42 – led us to know the suffering of the Apostles – they were arrested but freed by the Lord when an angel opened the prison doors for them. Indeed, when we work for the Lord His hands is also upon us and would never leave us nor forsake us. The apostles were flogged and suffered but they rejoiced in taking part in the suffering of Christ because their suffering confirmed their identity with the Lord.

 When we find joy not in comfort but in serving faithfully then it is a proof that we are true believers.

let us pray:

Lord, Like the apostles, make our heart always pure and honest. Grant us boldness to truly obey you even when it’s hard, may we also find joy not in comfort but in the persecution of others. We also want to be identified as your true servants. Let our life bring glory to You. Amen.