If Ananias' fault appears small today, it's because sin has blunted our sense of the evil of pretense which is like second nature to us today. A pretending person is a walking talking living lie. You can't build a good marriage on the lie of pretense. It's impossible to build a community of believers who can withstand the fires of persecution on the foundation of pretense. Pretense breeds confusion.
Uncertainty invades the relationships infected by the virus of pretense.
Paul reminds us that it's impossible for pretenders to reflect the glory of God. And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. To Keep The Community Healthy. When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard what had happened.