highlight the practices of the early church.
41 So those who accepted his message were baptized,
and that day about three thousand people were added to them.
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching,
to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer.
help others grow as followers of Jesus.
share what they highlighted in the passage.
(Answers: accepted, baptized, devoted, fellowshipped, broke bread, and prayed.)
three thousand people were added to the church.
one hundred and twenty people were praying at Pentecost before the Holy Spirit arrived.
Note that the Spirit is the One who made all the difference.
Refer back to the early church’s list of activities.
review the content for Acts 2:41-42 on pages 30-31 of the PSG
create definitions for each term.
salvation. The people who heard Peter’s message understood and accepted the information that he shared with them.
The first step of obedience in the Christian life is baptism.
The mere act of baptism does not save anyone.
However, baptism is both a sign of God’s covenant and a symbol of faith.
Instead of having to speak with an apostle, believers around the world can access apostolic truth through the New Testament.
We also have direct access to Christ through the Holy Spirit.
As a result, We can read and interpret God’s Word personally with the Spirit’s help.
We can carry the apostles’ teaching in our hands and in our hearts.
Sharing meals nurtures fellowship.
First, believers were in the habit of literally eating meals together.
Second, this phrase has been associated with the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper, the ceremonial “meal” instituted by Jesus
(Luke 22:19-20; 1 Cor. 11:23-26).
In addition to its personal practice, corporate prayer should be a part of our life together as believers.
Fellowship. When we share our prayer needs with one another
we help carry the burdens of life.
-rejoicing with those who rejoice and weeping with those who weep
(Rom. 12:15)-
Fellowship
Luke used the Greek word koinonia, which involves more than simply meeting at the same place at the same time.
It emphasizes sharing life together
and actively participating in the experiences of others.
This fellowship is possible because we have been united in Christ,
and our love for one another will demonstrate to the world
that we belong to Him (John 13:34-35).
By loving and caring for one another in practical ways,
Christ followers nurture unity within the church,
which produces true fellowship.
Our unity also validates the difference Jesus can make in a person’s life as we share the gospel with the world.