Acts 43235 And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own but all things were common property to them ID: 632514
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Acts:
The Unhindered HarvestSlide2
Acts
4:32-35
And
the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but all things were common property to them
.Slide3
And
with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all
.Slide4
For
there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the
salesSlide5
and
lay them at the apostles’ feet, and they would be distributed to each as any had need.
New
American Standard Bible : 1995 Update.
LaHabra
, CA : The
Lockman
Foundation, 1995Slide6
Remember…
Important, not primary
What is primary
Work of the enemy
Accountability
God
’s holinessSlide7
Two Questions
The question of giving
The question of buildings
Source – vintage desires
A return to the early churchSlide8
The question of giving
Historical Precedent
Abraham & Melchizedek
The Law
The Monarchy
Exile
Primary Principle
(Proverbs 3:7-10)Slide9
“The aim of all tithing was to acknowledge that all man had belonged to God.”
(Feinberg, Pictorial Encyclopedia, vol. 5, pg. 757)Slide10
The question of giving
Issue in Acts
Incidental
Only a part, not the whole
Need the full pictureSlide11
The question of giving
What’s in view
Need based
Voluntary response
Sacrificial response
What’s behind the scenes
Temple
Jewish obligationSlide12
The question of giving
Acts 4 was not the whole, but only a part, of their giving
Post-temple principle
Voluntary
Open-handedSlide13
The question of buildings
Temple still primary
Temple was not antithetical
Homes and public gatherings were additionalSlide14
The question of buildings
Movement away was persecution based
Temple destruction was judgement
Continued to use large structuresSlide15
The question of buildings
Historical Precedent
Thematic
Tabernacle
Temple
Practical Purposes
Identity
CommunitySlide16
The question of buildings
Keep in mind
No directive either way
Latitude for freedom
No right waySlide17
A giving and gathered community of believers has always been the focal point of God’s people, not merely one choice out of many.Slide18
Reaping the Harvest
Attend
Participate
Serve
Give
Be a witness
In the name of JesusSlide19
Hebrews 10:23-25
Let
us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful
;Slide20
and
let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds
,Slide21
not
forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near
.
New
American Standard Bible : 1995 Update.
LaHabra
, CA : The
Lockman
Foundation, 1995