The New Testament church from what we see in the book of Acts seemed to have lived a lifestyle far beyond what we could do today and any one who preaches on Acts 2:44 seems to digging a hole in our hearts. It seems like they had no possessions and did not own any houses. But a careful study reveals it a bit differently. They did not sell their houses but the verse says that they sold their property and possessions. They must have given away most of their unnecessary property and belongings which they accumulated before they got saved. The Bible is clear in the next few verses that they met from house to house meaning they still had their own houses to live in and did not share houses too! I'm sure God does not want us to live like gypsies.
Another thing to note is that there are times of revival in the church where people do things that are quite amazing. The beginnings of the church was one of those periods for sure. They were meeting daily at the temple! But soon everything changed. What we should realize that that times of revival and refreshing are preparing us for difficult and seemingly dry periods of life which is also ordained by God to build up faith and endurance. Sometimes we may find no one with us which Paul acutely experienced in 2Tim 4:16.
Another thing to note is that there are times of revival in the church where people do things that are quite amazing. The beginnings of the church was one of those periods for sure. They were meeting daily at the temple! But soon everything changed. What we should realize that that times of revival and refreshing are preparing us for difficult and seemingly dry periods of life which is also ordained by God to build up faith and endurance. Sometimes we may find no one with us which Paul acutely experienced in 2Tim 4:16.
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