What is the Lord’s money?

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What’s Your Question? for Oct. 27, 2010

Some say all our money belongs to the Lord. That is true in a sense, but Scripture teaches a distinction between what we keep and what we give. When Ananias and Sapphira lied about how much they had given (laid at the apostles’ feet), Peter asked, while it remained was it not your own? And after it was sold was it not in your own power? (Acts 5:4). This implies that after it was sold and laid at the apostles’ feet, it did not belong to them. If there is no difference before and after it is given, what sin did Ananias commit? Individuals have responsibilities to provide food, clothing, entertainment, education, etc. for their families. The church is to provide for its needy and teach the gospel (Acts 4:34,35; 1 Cor. 9:11-14). The Lord’s money should be used for church work.