Theory question 107
Pentecost and the Early Church(a) Describe the Communal Living of the Early Church. (b) What three lessons can be learnt from the life of the Early Church?
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(a) They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread and prayers (Acts 2:42).
Many wonders and signs were done by the apostles (Acts 2:43).
All who believed were together and had all things in common (Acts 2:44).
They sold possessions and distributed to all as any had need (Acts 2:45).
They attended the temple daily and broke bread in homes with glad and generous hearts (Acts 2:46).
They praised God and had favour with all the people; the Lord added daily to their number (Acts 2:47).
They were of one heart and soul; no one said anything was his own (Acts 4:32).
There was no needy person among them; Barnabas sold a field and gave the money (Acts 4:34-37).
(b) Any three: unity and love; generosity and care for the needy; devotion to prayer and God's word; honesty (Ananias and Sapphira, Acts 5); joyful worship; fellowship brings growth.
Describe Acts 2:42-47 and 4:32-37, then three lessons.