The Earliest Early Church

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The Earliest Early Church Acts 2:42-47

Mimicking the earliest Church Devoting themselves Rom. 12:1-2; 1 Cor. 9:24-27; 2 Tim. 2:4-5, 24-26 Apostles’ doctrine Matt. 28:18-19; Acts 2:38; 17:11-12; 4:19-20 Fellowship 1 Cor. 1:9; 2 Cor. 6:14; Eph. 5:11; Phil. 1:5; 3:10; 1 John 1:3

Mimicking the Earliest church Breaking of Bread Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 10:1-4, 16-17; 11:17-34; Matt. 26:29 Prayer Matt. 6:5-15; 1 Tim. 2:1-4,8; Col. 4:2; 1 Thess. 5:17; Acts 6:4 Having all things in common Acts 4:36-37; 1 Cor. 16:1-4

Mimicking the Earliest Church Joy 1 Thess. 5:16; Acts 8:7-8, 38-39 Having favor with all the people 1 Tim. 3:7; Col.4:5-6; 1 Pet. 2:12, 13, 18; 3:9, 15