#BibleStudy Expressions of Faith. Acts Ch 2. Fellowship (With Believers?)

⁴² They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. ⁴³ Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. ⁴⁴ All the believers were together and had everything in common. ⁴⁵ They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. ⁴⁶ Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, ⁴⁷ praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Acts 2:42-47

4. Fellowship (with Believers?)

Teaching.

Fellowship.

Food.

Prayer.

Miracles.

Togetherness.

Self-sacrifice.

Sharing.

Praise.

·   Verses 42-46 uses the above terms to describe the earliest church. (It’s not called church yet. That term does not appear until 5:11.)

·    Sounds idyllic.

·   What happens in a short period of time—see Acts 5 & 6—alerts us to what can happen in even the most cohesive groups over time.

·  If . . .

§  At least a few members feel pressure to do what others are doing, even though in their own hearts are not in it. (Acts 5:1-10)

§  Specific needs of subgroups aren’t recognized and addressed (Acts 6)

·       Each issue that arose was resolved in its own way.

·       Some not without consequences.

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