Acts 2:43-47

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The unity of the church. Acts 2:43-47.

Acts 2:43

And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.

Acts 2:44

And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

Acts 2:45

and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need.

Acts 2:46.

And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,

Acts 2:47

praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were saved.

Acts 2:43-47 The cause of unity can be found in the first portion of the forty-third verse.

And fear came upon every soul.
The fear of the Lord is not only the beginning of wisdom but is also the beginning of unity among brethren, When Jehovah is held in great reverence and honor, when He is loved better than any earthly possession or position by His children, then can there be unity. For there is then one common standard, each counts himself as personally responsible to God; when all do this all are one.
The results of the unity can be found in verses Acts 2:43 b - Acts 2:47. Note them:

1.

The apostles were enabled to work more effectively. This would not have been possible had there been division. Acts 2:43.

2.

All that believed were together, and unselfishness prevailed. Acts 2:44.

3.

They not only had a spiritual sense of oneness, but they worked it out in a practical demonstration. Acts 2:45.

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This unity with God and one another caused them to daily worship God, not only in the temple, but also at home. Their reverence for God made the common tasks of the day a joy to perform. Acts 2:46.

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The final and inevitable result of this divine oneness was the salvation of souls. Because they praised God with their lips and lives, they grew in favor with the common folk, And God was adding to their number each day those that were being saved. Their names were written down in the Lamb's book of life at the time of their salvation, When Jehovah looks over that mightily list of names, He must say, these are my -called out ones,-' -my church-'. Acts 2:47.

88.

What was the cause of the unity described in verses Acts 2:43-47?