Acts 2:44-45 - All the believers were together

All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need.

And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need.

Acts 2:44-45

Commentary

The disposal and distribution of possessions in the early church was directed among all, as anyone had need. When a physical or spiritual need became known in the church, action was taken to address it (1 John 3:17). The NT believers demonstrated their love for one another by giving self-sacrificially. Was this a form of early communism? Most definitely not. Communism teaches that possessions should be distributed to everybody equally, so that nobody will have more than anyone else. Here, the disposal and distribution of the possessions of the early church was based on need. In communism the state uses the police power to accomplish the desired result. Here, the pooling of resources was not obligatory but a free expression of love to those who were poor and hurting.

Radmacher, E. D., Allen, R. B., & House, H. W. (1999). Nelson's new illustrated Bible commentary (Ac 2:44-45). Nashville: T. Nelson Publishers.

Galatians 6:9 - Let us not become weary in doing good

Compassion Week - Day 5

Today we return from visiting Compassion projects in Ecuador. I hope you enjoyed learning about Compassion's ministry this week and hearing about the amazing work they are doing in Ecuador. If you would like to learn more about sponsoring a child, please visit Sponsor a Child . Compassion International has received a 4 out of 4 star rating for seven years in a row by Charity Navigator, an independent charity review service.

-Carl, Steward, theDailyBibleVerse.org

Galatians 6:9

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.

Galatians 6:9

Commentary

Paul reminds his readers that rewards are certain, but not immediate. One does not harvest a field of wheat the day after it is sown. Likewise, in the spiritual realm, rewards will follow faithful sowing in due time. The apostle has argued at length that such works cannot justify (2:16) or sanctify (3:3) anyone. However, good works are, in fact, an important fruit of the life of faith (5:5) that God has planned for each believer (Eph. 2:8-10).