Acts 4:32-37

The Inner Life of the Church, Acts 4:32 to Acts 5:11.

The characteristic feature is concord among the believers. The great topic of preaching among them is the Lord's resurrection. The favour they were held in among the people. Their community of goods. Two notable examples of this generosity in giving up all earthly goods are given (a) that of Barnabas, who became subsequently a famous leader in the Church; (b) that of Ananias and Sapphira, who were punished by death for hypocrisy in this matter, daring to claim from men a reputation for self-denial which the Holy Ghost knew was undeserved.