Acts 5:1-11 tells us the story of Ananias and Sapphira who pretend to be generous but keep part of their money. Their deceit serves as a warning about hypocrisy , sin's seriousness, and God's holiness. This sobering contrast between Barnabas' sincere generosity and Ananias and Sapphira's deceit invites us to take a deeper look at their sin-how hypocrisy and deception corrupted their giving, how their lie to the Holy Spirit affirmed his divinity, and how God's immediate and severe judgement brought great fear among the church as both a warning and call to genuine, Spirit-led devotion in life of every believer.