"...You have not lied to men but to God". The immediate effect of this statement o...

The question is referring to a statement made by Peter to a liar in the Bible. The statement reads, "...You have not lied to men but to God." The question then asks what the immediate effect of this statement was on the liar.

The options provided are: A) became afraid, B) became ill, C) fell down dead (correct), and D) repented and was forgiven.

The correct answer is option C, which means that the liar fell down dead. This statement was made in the book of Acts in the New Testament of the Bible.

This event occurred when a man named Ananias and his wife Sapphira sold a piece of their property but lied about the amount they received for it. Peter confronted them about their lie, and Ananias immediately fell down dead. This was followed by his wife Sapphira also lying and falling down dead.

This event shows the seriousness of lying to God and the consequences that come with it. As Christians, we are called to be truthful in all our dealings and to honor God by speaking the truth at all times.

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