The Acts of God - Part 5
Hi!!
Did you know that two-thirds of the world is living on the poverty line? That is, they do not have enough money to even be able to eat and live comfortably in the world. And what’s more? Did you know that we are amongst the top 5% richest people in the world? Wow!
We don’t have to feel guilty about being rich but how amazing it would be if people were changed like the first followers of Jesus. They really took their beliefs seriously. Let’s find out how.
God bless!
Emet
Let’s find out what the Bible says…
Bible Reading
Acts 4: 32-36
32The group of followers all felt the same way about everything. None of them claimed that their possessions were their own, and they shared everything they had with each other. 33In a powerful way the apostles told everyone that the Lord Jesus was now alive. God greatly blessed his followers, [a] 34and no one went in need of anything. Everyone who owned land or houses would sell them and bring the money 35to the apostles. Then they would give the money to anyone who needed it. 36-37Joseph was one of the followers who had sold a piece of property and brought the money to the apostles. He was a Levite from Cyprus, and the apostles called him Barnabas, which means "one who encourages others."
Consider this…
What did the first followers share? (Vs 32)
Where did they get their money and how else did they help each other?
Do you think there are people like Joseph today? (Vs 36-37)
Why were the people like this?
To Think About
Imagine for a moment! Just imagine if all Christians acted like the first followers in this regard. What a different world we would have. How can we respond?
Memory Verse
“None of them claimed that their possessions were their own, and they shared everything they had with each other. ”