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March 4, 2007
/Acts 4:32-37/
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I) V32: This sharing grows out of unity.
A) Early church unity, see also: 1:14, 2:1, 2:44-47.
B) Unity was an answer to Jesus’ prayer for us: John 17.
C) Also on unity: Romans 12:5, 15:5-6; 1 Cor.
1:10, 12:12-14; 2 Cor.
13:11; Eph.
4:2-6; Php 1:27, 2:1-2; 1 Pet.
3:8;
II) Commands for ministries like this:
A) Jesus’ commands:
1) Luke 12:33.
Luke 12 progression.
(a) Matthew 19:21 – the basis of Jesus’ challenge to a wealthy young ruler.
2) Love one another, John 13:34-35, 15:12, 17;
3) Luke 19:8-9, Jesus declares that salvation has come to Zacchaeus’ house on the basis of genorisity.
B) Love on another: Romans 12:10, 13:8; Gal.
5:13 (through love serve one another)
C) 1 Timothy 6:17-19, specifically to the rich.
D) James 1:27 “Religion that is pure and undefiled…”
E) Paul’s example of collecting for the poor in Jerusalem.
Romans 15:25-28; 1 Cor.
16:1-4; 2 Cor.
8:1, 9:2, 13; Acts 19:21, 24:17.
III) Money was laid at the Apostles’ feet.
A) Handling of the money must be above reproach.
2 Cor.
8:20-21; Luke 16:10-12;
B) What they did not use the money for: Acts 3:6
IV) Misuse of ministry for personal gain.
A) Acts 5:1-11
V) Ministry necessitated first organization of servants.
A) Acts 6:1-7
VI) Ministry not to be abused or foster dependence
A) 1 Thess.
4:11-12
VII) V33: Outward focus of proclamation maintained.
A) Avoiding the ‘bubble’ effect.
B) The basis of the Apostles’ recommendation in 6:2-4.
VIII) Results of this sharing: Matthew 19:29.
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