WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1992 Question 26

Question 26

Pentecost and the Early Church

Which of the following did not characterize the life of fellowship led by the Early Church?

  1. A.Members met regularly for prayers and thanksgiving
  2. B.Members devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching
  3. C.Members had all things in common
  4. D.Those who sold their possessions kept part of the proceeds to themselves
  5. E.Members shared in the problems of one another.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (Those who sold their possessions kept part of the proceeds to themselves)

Explanation

Keeping back part of the price was the sin of Ananias and Sapphira, who were punished (Acts 5:1-11); the church shared everything (Acts 2:42-47).