If A Wife's Respect and Submission Means Giving Her Husband License, Then Why Was Sapphira Punished For Doing Just That With Ananias?

Uncover the biblical truth behind respect and submission in marriage through the dramatic story of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5—where Sapphira's choice to join her husband's lie to the Holy Spirit cost her life. This powerful teaching clarifies that true godly respect and submission never require sin or blind compliance, but instead honor God first, even when it means respectfully standing against wrongdoing, offering clarity and courage for wives navigating tough choices in their marriages.

Questions to Consider

What does Sapphira's story reveal about the true limits of submission when a spouse asks you to participate in sin?
How might a wife respectfully confront her husband's wrongdoing without falling into disrespect or contempt?
If biblical submission is "as is fitting in the Lord," how can wives discern when loyalty to their husband crosses into disloyalty to God?
In what ways does fearing God more than fearing conflict with a spouse lead to greater spiritual freedom and influence in a marriage?

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