Acts 5

Acts 5 begins with the story of Ananias and Sapphira.  They sold some property and brought part of the money to the disciples claim it to be all the money from the sale of the property.  They both died from the deception that spoke.  Our sin will be found out if not by man, by God and you will have to answer for it.  Later in the chapter the apostles were imprisoned by the high priest for healing and doing things in the name of Jesus and spreading the gospel.  When the high priest called for the apostles the next day they were not found in prison.  God had set them free.  The apostles were found teaching in the temple and the guards brought them before the counsel.  The high priest asked them why they continue preaching when they had told them not to.  Peter answered that they should obey God rather than man.  If we had such boldness in the face of trial.  The apostles were beaten and then set free, but they rejoiced that they had beaten for Christ.  Alot of times we complain when we suffer for Christ, yet these men were rejoicing that they were worthy to suffer for His name.