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What They Did Back Then! Acts 2:42-48

They continued steadfast Their worship! (2:42-43) They continued steadfast To continue to do something with intense and unyielding effort In Jerusalem, they kept moving and did not give up! Gal. 6:9

Teaching of apostles (from Christ) – John 14:25-26, 16:13,… Their worship! (2:42-43) Apostle’s Doctrine Teaching of apostles (from Christ) – John 14:25-26, 16:13,… 1Thess. 2:13-14

How to please God? KNOW the truth – 2 Tim. 2:15, Acts 17:11 Their worship! (2:42-43) Apostle’s Doctrine How to please God? KNOW the truth – 2 Tim. 2:15, Acts 17:11 Don’t tamper with His word – Matt. 15:8-9

A sharing or association with close relations Their worship! (2:42-43) Fellowship A sharing or association with close relations Most often spiritual in nature 1 Cor. 1:9

Needs of brethren Rom. 15:26, 2 Cor. 8:4 Their worship! (2:42-43) Fellowship Needs of brethren Rom. 15:26, 2 Cor. 8:4 Support preaching – Phil. 1:5, 4:14-17 1 Cor. 16:1-2 – lay by in store

Their worship! (2:42-43) Fellowship Text – selling and laying at apostle’s feet – Ac. 4:32-36 Reference to this collection? The Lord’s Supper 1 Cor. 11:23-33, see 10:16 – “communion”

Best fit – “Lord’s Supper” Common meal does not fit here Their worship! (2:42-43) Breaking of Bread Best fit – “Lord’s Supper” Common meal does not fit here Acts 20:7 – “first day of the week”

Their worship! (2:42-43) Prayers Our communication with God We need prayer 1 Thess. 5:17, Eph. 6:18, Col. 4:2 As we assemble – 1 Cor. 14:15, cf. Acts 12:5

Vs. 42 –acts of worship identified Their worship! (2:42-43) Attendance & Worship Vs. 42 –acts of worship identified They had to assemble as they did these things Heb. 10:24-25

All things in common (2:44) Their Daily Walk (2:44-47) All things in common (2:44) Vs. 44-45 –They needed each other Those with possessions sold and shared cf. Ac.4:32-36

All things in common (2:44) Their Daily Walk (2:44-47) All things in common (2:44) Brotherly love Preferring one another Heb. 13:1, Rom. 12:10, John 13:35 Have we “restored” this too?

Daily with one accord(2:46) Their Daily Walk (2:44-47) Daily with one accord(2:46) Steadfastly, they were united! Brotherly unity - 1 Cor. 1:10, Phil. 2:1-2, John 17:20-21 Is this natural to us?

Daily with one accord(2:46) Their Daily Walk (2:44-47) Daily with one accord(2:46) Daily - Heb. 3:12-13 Not just assembling! “In the temple” – worship and teaching others.

They preferred one another over worldly associations Their Daily Walk (2:44-47) Breaking bread (2:46) A common meal They preferred one another over worldly associations Jas. 1:27 – How? Associate with godly!

Simplicity and gladness (2:46) Their Daily Walk (2:44-47) Simplicity and gladness (2:46) Humility & contentment – Phil 4:11, 1 Tim. 6:6, 1 Pet. 5:5 Gladness, joy – Phil. 4:4, Rom. 12:12, 5:11

Do we magnify Him enough? 1 Pet. 2:9, cf. 2 Cor. 9:15 Their Daily Walk (2:44-47) The Praised God (2:47) Do we magnify Him enough? 1 Pet. 2:9, cf. 2 Cor. 9:15

Favor with all the people (2:47) Their Daily Walk (2:44-47) Favor with all the people (2:47) Seeking favor from others (even in hostile environment) Col 4:6, Rom. 12:17-21, Phil. 2:14-15

What they did, we can do too!

Do what they did back then! How are we added to the Lord’s church? Do what they did back then! Have you?