“THE PRICE OF A LIE — When Truth Stood Still” | SAPPHIRA

“THE PRICE OF A LIE — When Truth Stood Still” is a haunting and soul-piercing song from Telestial Sounds’ “Judgment and Mercy” Series — a powerful portrayal of Sapphira, whose deception before God cost her everything.
In the early days of the Church, Sapphira and her husband Ananias pledged to give all they had to the Lord’s work. Yet they kept part back, pretending their offering was complete. Their act was not about money — it was about the heart. They sought to deceive the Holy Spirit.
“But Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? … Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost.” — Acts 5:9–10
This was no ordinary sin. It was a warning — a solemn reminder that God sees the heart. Their story is not one of vengeance, but of reverence — a moment where heaven reminded the world that truth is sacred, and holiness is not to be mocked.
This song reaches into the soul — a chilling echo of what happens when deceit enters devotion.
The melody moves from sorrow to awe, carrying the listener through betrayal, death, and the trembling awe of divine justice.
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⚖️ SCRIPTURAL FOUNDATIONS FROM ACROSS THE STANDARD WORKS
New Testament — Acts 5:1–11
The full account of Ananias and Sapphira. Their deception brought immediate judgment — “great fear came upon all the church.”
Book of Mormon — Alma 12:14–15
“Our words will condemn us… our thoughts will also condemn us.”
Every lie, spoken or hidden, is revealed before God’s light.
Old Testament — Proverbs 12:22; Ecclesiastes 12:14
“Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.”
“God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing.”
Doctrine and Covenants 1:3–4; 63:16
“Nothing shall be kept hidden that shall not be revealed.”
“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper.”
The Lord warns that deceit, even small, invites spiritual death.
Pearl of Great Price — Moses 6:63
“All things bear record of Me.”
Even the fall of Sapphira bears record of the holiness of truth and the purity required in God’s kingdom.
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Sapphira’s story is not merely about punishment — it’s about the cost of hypocrisy and the sacredness of honesty before God.
She reminds every soul that the Lord does not seek perfection of wealth or status — He seeks a heart that tells the truth.
This is the sound of holy fear — the awe of standing before a God who sees everything.
It’s a lament, a warning, and a call to purity.
For when truth stands still — hearts either break or are reborn.
Let this song move you to introspection.
Let it make you tremble, and yet give thanks — for the same God who saw Sapphira’s heart still offers grace to all who return to Him.

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