Acts 2:12-13 (NIV)
12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?” Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”
Which one will you be? Will you get amazed at the signs and wonders of God and inquire what this means, or will you stand at a distance and completely miss God, all the while making fun of or ridiculing the people who are "under the influence" of the Spirit.
Acts 2:42 (NIV)
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
There is no way that the ekklesia (church in Greek - meaning assembly) cannot assemble! Some think it is an option - that they can determine when and if and where to assemble - that is a false doctrine! There are big churches, small churches, house churches, para-churches, and other non-traditional churches (assemblies). The point of this passage is they were DEVOTED to fellowship! This is not a word that speaks of a casual relationship. They were devoted to more than fellowship to be sure, but they made it a priority to get together often (once a week is not often) because it was a priority to God.
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In addition to being devoted to fellowship they "ate together with glad and sincere hearts"(NIV) or "great joy and generosity"(NLT) - (verse 46) As you pointed out, they made this a priority in their lives and as a result were greatly blessed by it. I'm not saying we should do anything hoping to gain something else but when we follow the things that are a priority to God, we are always blessed. He wants to give us things. He wants us to be happy. He wants us to follow Him. How easy that sounds.
ReplyDeleteI am already amazed. I can't imagine what it will be like one day to stand in His presence.