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FEBRUARY 27, 2022
STUDY NOTES
ACTS 2:43-47
BIBLE TEACHER: CLIFTON JONES
THE MINISTRY OF THE EARLY CHURCH
Act 2:43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the
apostles.
We are not sure whether “every soul” refers just to the saved or includes the lost also
Probably both because the word “fear” has the thought of astonishment or amazement
Because they recognize the presence of God in what someone says or does (Acts 5:5, 11; 9:31)
The emphasis is God’s glory, Act 19:17 And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at
Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
Everyone who witnessed the “wonders and signs” felt a sense of awe
They recognized that this was the supernatural power of God present within the Apostles
That which was “done by the apostles,” was God working through the Apostles
The Apostles who confirmed the Word of God were confirmed by God, Heb 2:3 How shall we escape, if
we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto
us by them that heard him; Heb 2:4 God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and
with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will
God gifted the Apostles with miracle working power, 2Co 12:12 Truly the signs of an apostle were
wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
The miracles identified them as the men of God who came with the message of God
Their message was that Jesus is the Savior, Jesus is alive, Jesus is the Christ, Act 17:3 Opening and
alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I
preach unto you, is Christ.
God was working supernatural works through the Apostles to draw attention to Jesus, Act 4:33
And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was
upon them all.
“Wonders” are a miraculous occurrence serving as a witness to the Person and Work of Christ
“Signs” are a distinguishing mark which points to something and identifies it
Giving the evidence that something which has been said or done is of utmost importance
“Signs” reveal that it is God who is speaking or doing something with spiritual significance
“Signs” reveal that a divine purpose is being presented and there is no question about it
“Signs” performed by the Apostles were for the same purpose as those performed by Jesus,
Joh 20:30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in
this book: Joh 20:31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God;
and that believing ye might have life through his name.
Many believed because of the signs and wonders performed by the Apostles
Act 2:44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
There are many in America today who claim to “believe” in Jesus, they claim to be a Christian
But they don’t have a lifestyle that backs up their claim, which indicates they are lost
They have some things common to a Christian lifestyle, they own a Bible and go to church
A true believer believes that the Bible is the Word of God, and it is to be read and studied daily,
2Ti 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly
dividing the word of truth.
They studied the “Apostle’s Doctrine” because they were “True Believers” (Acts 2:42)
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A true believer believes in the purpose of church attendance, Heb 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of
ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see
the day approaching.
They came together because of the “fellowship” they shared with one another (Acts 2:42)
Jesus spoke of those who claim to know Jesus but have never really believed in Him, Mat 7:21
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the
will of my Father which is in heaven.
Mat 7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not
prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful
works?
Mat 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work
iniquity.
Intellectual belief or a head knowledge of Jesus is not a belief unto salvation
Genuine belief unto salvation involves the mind, will, and heart, Rom 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with
thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou
shalt be saved.
Rom 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth
confession is made unto salvation.
(First the heart, then mouth)
“All that believed were together” has the thought of what Peter previously called fellowship
They met together because their faith in Christ drew them together (Desire of a heart salvation)
They came from all walks of life, but they all had a new walk of life, they were united in Christ
They “had all things common,” the word common is related to the word for fellowship
Christians have a common faith, Tit 1:4 To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy,
and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour
Christians have a common salvation, Jud 1:3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the
common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly
contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
“Common salvation” is the salvation which is common to those who have experienced it
Those who are identified as the “Beloved” now share in the experience of a common salvation
As Christians they cared for one another and shared with one another, Act 4:32 And the multitude of
them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things
which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
Sharing material possessions was not a burden it was a blessing, a blessing of the “heart”
Because they loved the Lord, Mat 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all
thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Love for God was first in their life, Mat 22:38 This is the first and great commandment
With God’s love filling their hearts they could love one another with an unselfish love,
Mat 22:39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Their “heart” was willing to share what they had with those in need
Act 2:45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man
had need.
When Christians are filled with the Spirit their prayer time is not filled with “Lord give me”
Their prayer is, Lord, what can I do for others?
Lord, what can I give to others?
The early church members “sold their possessions and goods”
It is likely that the word “possessions” referred to their land, cattle, and animals
The word “possession” is used again in, Act 5:1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his
wife, sold a possession,
And the “possession” they sold was land, Act 5:3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine
heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
We will come back to that account in Acts 5 later (Acts 5:1-11)
The word “goods” probably refers to their material goods, things related to their livelihood
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