Bible Study
November 20, 2025
“Worshipping Together”
Acts 2:43 – 47 (NKJV)
43 Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. 46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.
The word “fear’ as used here means “reverence.” At this time, the only ones to perform miracles were Jesus and the apostles and in some cases the apostles could not even perform miracles because of their lack of faith. With the giving of the Holy Spirit Jesus said we would do greater things than He had done. Are we seeing these miracles in the church today?
They cheerfully shared their possessions with those “in need.” Those in need in many cases were children and widows. Able bodied people are to work and they then can become cheerful givers. Jesus who was our best example told us to help the needy. Jesus admonished the early Church to commit to seek out the poor and dignify them with their care: “Looking at his disciples he said: ‘Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God’” (Luke 6:20). “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.
“Day by day” they went to the temple for prayer, fellowship, and to praise God. Today we can do that anywhere, anyplace we are. The important thing to keep in mind is that we take time for daily communion with the Lord.
The church in Jerusalem was a joyful church (gladness and simplicity of heart). There was not the bickering and self-motivation in the early church. They were of one accord and lived in unity – a great less for the church today.
God Bless.
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