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Acts 2:42-47 (NIRV)

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42 The believers studied what the apostles taught. They shared life together. They broke bread and ate together. And they prayed. 43 Everyone felt that God was near. The apostles did many wonders and miraculous signs. 44 All the believers were together. They shared everything they had. 45 They sold what they owned. They gave each other everything they needed. 46 Every day they met together in the temple courtyard. In their homes they broke bread and ate together. Their hearts were glad and honest and true. 47 They praised God. They were respected by all the people. Every day the Lord added to their group those who were being saved.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 42) Cross / Communion - Early Church - devoted and addicted to the breaking of bread
(v. 42) Fellowship - Early Church - devoted and addicted to the fellowship
(v. 42) Prayer - Early Church - devoted and addicted to prayer
(v. 42) Growth / Maturity - Early Church - devoted and addicted to the apostles' teaching
(v. 44) Giving / Contribution - Early Christians - Gave to anyone who had need
(v. 44) Unity - Early Disciples - They were together
(v. 44) Unity - Early Disciples - Had everything in common
(v. 45) Giving / Contribution - Early Christians - Gave to anyone who had need
(v. 45) Giving / Contribution - Early Disciples - Sold possessions
(v. 46) Joy / Rejoicing - Disciples - Meet with glad and sincere hearts
(v. 46) Unity - Early Disciples - Daily meeting together
(v. 47) Joy / Rejoicing - Disciples - Meet with glad and sincere hearts
(v. 47) Evangelism - Lord adds to the church

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 42) Is the "devoting themselves to the breaking of the bread" in Acts 2:42 talking about eating meals or communion?
(v. 46) Is the "devoting themselves to the breaking of the bread" in Acts 2:42 talking about eating meals or communion?

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 42) Church (part I) (2011-01-07)
(v. 43) Teach Us To Pray - The Harvest Is Plentiful (2008-09-17)
(v. 43) Church (part I) (2011-01-07)
(v. 44) Teach Us To Pray - The Harvest Is Plentiful (2008-09-17)
(v. 44) Followup: Relationships in the Body (part II) (2011-09-15)
(v. 44) Followup - The New Testament Church (part II) (2011-01-25)
(v. 44) Church (part I) (2011-01-07)
(v. 45) Followup: Relationships in the Body (part II) (2011-09-15)
(v. 45) Followup - The New Testament Church (part II) (2011-01-25)
(v. 45) Church (part I) (2011-01-07)
(v. 45) Teach Us To Pray - The Harvest Is Plentiful (2008-09-17)
(v. 46) Church (part I) (2011-01-07)
(v. 46) Waking Dead - It Must Be Small (2010-09-22)
(v. 46) Teach Us To Pray - The Harvest Is Plentiful (2008-09-17)
(v. 46) Followup: Relationships in the Body (part II) (2011-09-15)
(v. 47) Church (part I) (2011-01-07)
(v. 47) Teach Us To Pray - The Harvest Is Plentiful (2008-09-17)
(v. 47) Followup: Relationships in the Body (part II) (2011-09-15)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 42) Sermon: Get Well Church (2015-09-27)
(v. 43) Sermon: Get Well Church (2015-09-27)
(v. 44) Sermon: Get Well Church (2015-09-27)
(v. 44) Sermon: Get Well Church (2015-09-27)
(v. 45) Sermon: Get Well Church (2015-09-27)
(v. 46) Sermon: Get Well Church (2015-09-27)
(v. 47) Sermon: Get Well Church (2015-09-27)