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Seek the Lord whileHe may be found;call on Him while
He is near. Isaiah 55:6
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Rocky Mountain DistrictAnnual Conference
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What Happens Whenthe Church is as One?
Acts 4:32-37
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What Happens Whenthe Church is as One?
Acts 4:32-37
All the believers were together,and had everything in common.
Acts 2:44
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What Happens When the Church is as One?
There is genuine caring for each other’s needs
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What Happens When the Church is as One?
There is genuine caring for each other’s needs.
Does not clutch its possessions – vs. 32
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What Happens When the Church is as One?
There is genuine caring for each other’s needs.
Does not clutch its possessions – vs. 32
Actively looks to meet others' needs – vs. 32
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What Happens When the Church is as One?
There is genuine caring for each other’s needs.
Does not clutch its possessions – vs. 32
Actively looks to meet others' needs – vs. 32
Can trust others to make the final decision – vs. 34-35
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This passage is not teaching:
“Christian” communism “Christian” communalism “Christian” socialism
Examples: Pilgrims Shakers
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Acts 4:32
“…they had all things in common.” KJV
Refers to attitude, not legal possession
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Acts 5:3-4
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This passage is not teaching:
“Christian” communism “Christian” communalism “Christian” socialism
This passage is teaching:
Look what happens when the church is as one!
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What Happens When the Church is as One?
There is genuine caring for each other’s needs.
What propels, or causes, such unity? Vs. 33
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What Happens When the Church is as One?
There is genuine caring for each other’s needs.
What propels, or causes, such unity? Vs. 33
It comes out of a unity of faith in the risen Christ.
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What Happens When the Church is as One?
There is genuine caring for each other’s needs.
Why? A unity of faith in the risen Christ
Example: Barnabas vs. 36-37
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What Happens When the Church is as One?
There is genuine caring for each other’s needs.
Why? A unity of faith in the risen Christ
Example: Barnabas vs. 36-37 Son of Encouragement, Consolation Comfort, Exhortation
Holy Spirit: Paraklete (Comforter)
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What Happens When the Church is as One?
There is genuine caring for each other’s needs.
Does not clutch its possessions – vs. 32
Actively looks to meet others' needs – vs. 32
Can trust others to make the final decision – vs. 34-35
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This passage is not teaching:
“Christian” communism “Christian” communalism “Christian” socialism
This passage is teaching:
Look what happens when the church is as one!
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What Happens When the Church is as One?
There is genuine caring for each other’s needs.
What propels, or causes, such unity? Vs. 33
It comes out of a unity of faith in the risen Christ.
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What Happens When the Church is as One?
There is genuine caring for each other’s needs.
A unity of faith in the risen Christ causes such oneness.
Example: Barnabas vs. 36-37
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How does this apply to to me today?
• “Clutching”
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How does this apply to me today?
• “Clutching”
“Giving”
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How does this apply to me today?
• “Clutching”
“Giving”
Be wise in the way you give.
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How does this apply to me today?
• “Clutching”
“Giving”
Be wise in the way you give.
Don’t allow wrong teaching to bring guilt.
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How does this apply to me today?
• “Clutching”
“Giving”
Be wise in the way you give.
Don’t allow wrong teaching to bring guilt.
This is all about GRACE!
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Seek the Lord whileHe may be found;call on Him while
He is near. Isaiah 55:6