The Church

Gods New Community

Acts 4:32-37 ~ Trinity Grace Church ~ 2017-10-22

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No, thats not my age
By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us,
guard the good deposit entrusted to you.

2 Timothy 1:14
There was once a dream that was Rome, you could only whisper it. Anything more than a
whisper and it would vanish. It was so fragile and I fear that it will not survive the winter.
Prescription
Description
The Book of Acts is a narrative of the actions
of the early church (apostles + believers)
accomplished by the will of God and the power
of the Holy Spirit. It is therefore descriptive
rather than prescriptive.
The true nature of the church is organic rather
than organizational
Its true essence is miraculously caught rather than
systematically taught
 Its a supernatural life form which transcends
human comprehension or analysis. Its fuelled by
miraculous grace rather than a legal code.
Essentials
Now the full number of those who believed
were of one heart and soul, and no one said
that any of the things that belonged to him
was his own, but they had everything in
common.
Acts 4:32
Unison & Uniformity
Unity and Community
Now the full number of those who believed
were of one heart and soul, and no one said
that any of the things that belonged to him
was his own, but they had everything in
common.
Acts 4:32
And all who believed were together and had
all things in common. And they were selling
their possessions and belongings and
distributing the proceeds to all, as any had
need.

Acts 2:44,45
And with great power the apostles were
giving their testimony to the resurrection of
the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon
them all.

Acts 4:33
There was not a needy person among them,
for as many as were owners of lands or
houses sold them and brought the proceeds of
what was sold and laid it at the apostles' feet,
and it was distributed to each as any had
need.
Acts 4:34,35
And they were selling their possessions and
belongings and distributing the proceeds to
all, as any had need.

Acts 2:45
Theres was a generous needs based economy
There was not a needy person among them,
for as many as were owners of lands or
houses sold them and brought the proceeds of
what was sold and laid it at the apostles' feet,
and it was distributed to each as any had
need.
Acts 4:34,35
Thus Joseph, who was also called by the
apostles Barnabas (which means son of
encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus,
sold a field that belonged to him and brought
the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Acts 4:36,37
Trust in their leaders
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Yes, I was young once upon a time
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