The presence of Holiness will expose lies!
Lies are not tolerated in Heaven and when the presence of The Holy Spirit has manifested among the people who are in unity, lies will be exposed and there will be consequences.
Wisdom wrote in Proverbs chapter 11:
24 Generosity brings prosperity, but withholding from charity brings poverty.
25 Those who live to bless others will have blessings heaped upon them, and the one who pours out his life to pour out blessings will be saturated with favor.
Luke wrote by The Holy Spirit in Acts chapter 4:
31 And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the Word of God with boldness.
32 Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.
33 And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all.
34 Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, 35 and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need.
36 And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus,
37 having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
One of the attributes of The Holy Spirit is generosity, a willingness to give. Did Jesus withhold any good thing from us? We are instructed not to covet, which is an act of selfishness encapsulated by fear of the future.
All the believers were one in mind and heart. Selfishness was not a part of their community, for they shared everything they had with one another. Barnabas was moved to sell a certain asset which was no longer a priority in his life. Did he sell his primary dwelling? I think not. However other assets were considered excess when some had needs that he could meet. FATHER intends for us to share abundance that HE has provided us with for the expansion of the Gospel. This is done with a pure heart of joy.
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession.
2 And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself?
4 While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.”
5 Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things.
6 And the young men arose and wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him.
The same judgment came upon Sapphira. When lies come into contact with Holiness, death occurs in some manner to the one who brings forth those lies. Impurities will not be tolerated in the midst of Holiness.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 5:
25 Husbands, Love your wives, just as Christ also Loved the church and gave Himself for her,
26 that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the Word, 27 that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be Holy and without blemish.
As we immerse ourselves in The Word and are led by The Holy Spirit, we are being cleansed of any spot or wrinkle resulting in us walking in Holiness. There will be no lies coming forth out of our mouths.