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APRIL 13, 2022
STUDY NOTES
ACTS 4:32-37
BIBLE TEACHER: CLIFTON JONES
A POWERFUL WITNESS
INTRODUCTION
As a Christian there are many ways to share a witness for Christ, the world needs a witness for Christ
A Godly daily life will be a witness, Php 1:27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of
Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in
one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
Faithful church attendance is a witness, Heb 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love
and to good works: 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.
Sharing the gospel of salvation with the lost is most important, 1Co 15:1 Moreover, brethren, I declare
unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
1Co 15:2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have
believed in vain.
Giving your tithes and offerings to the Church is a witness, 1Co 16:2 Upon the first day of the week let
every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I
come.
Gathering and sharing is the testimony we find in our study of Acts 4:32-37
The Church giving to the needs of others is a powerful witness, Heb 6:10 For God is not unrighteous to
forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered
to the saints, and do minister.
There is no doubt that the Jerusalem Church was a giving church ministering to the needs of others
Which is true because they were a praying church filled with the Holy Spirit
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.
The church was continuing to grow, numbers were increasing, they are now identified as a “multitude”
There was a spiritual unity within “the multitude of them that believed,” because they were saved,
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.
Those who are saved are united into the body of Christ through the baptism of the Spirit, 1Co 12:13
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond
or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
The “High Priestly Prayer” of Jesus is answered, Joh 17:21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art
in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
Paul describes that “One Body,” which is known as the New Testament Church, Eph 4:4 There is one
body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; Eph 4:5 One Lord, one faith, one
baptism, (Not water baptism but the baptism of the Spirit)
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The “True Church” is “one body” of believers, Rom 12:5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ,
and every one members one of another.
Every born-again believer is united into the body of Christ, 1Co 12:27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and
members in particular.
(Many parts united together)
The unity of believers is presented in, Eph 4:6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through
all, and in you all.
Notice that the little word “all” is found four times in this verse
And is in reference to “all” believers, not one single believer is left out of the identification
The conclusion is, God is “through all and in you all”
That is why the Jerusalem Church could be of “one heart,” also identified as of “one accord”
The “heart” identifies with emotion, motivation, and inspiration for life, encouraged to live
“And of one soul” identifies with the living out of the heart’s desires, a submission to God’s will
There is no doubt that they were all in total submission unto the will of God
“Neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own”
Amazing point, “not even one,” not one said that their personal possessions was all theirs (Eph.
4:6)
There was no thought of I don’t need it today, but I need to keep it because I might need it later
They believed that God had supplied them their goods and would continue to do so, Paul experienced it,
Php 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Their giving to others was motivated by the love of Christ which united them, Gal 6:10 As we have
therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of
faith.
The Jerusalem Church had a “Labor of Love” spirit and ministry among them
All material possessions were second choice compared to the spiritual life
The sharing of material possessions is a way to share the love of Christ with a lost society
There was a lack of selfishness, there was a maximum concern for others, regardless of who they were
They did not want anyone to be hungry or without the necessities of life
That “they had all things common” has already been presented, Act 2:44 And all that believed were
together, and had all things common;
They were united in a common love and fulfilled the “Great Commandment,” 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.
Mat 22:38 This is the first and great commandment.
Mat 22:39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt
love thy neighbour as thyself.
The love of 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.
They were willing to sell their “possessions and goods” in-order to share with others
Their sharing was not based upon the “wants” of others, but the “need” of others
As need would arise among the church family, they would share in-order to meet the need
Which was a powerful witness, their witness was they served the “Living Lord,” He was alive
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.
Their “great power” was the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit within them
Which is not a natural human characteristic, it requires the filling of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:18)
Their prayer had been answered, they continued to be a powerful witness, Act 4:29 And now, Lord,
behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
Their life was living proof that they served the Living Lord, “a witness of the resurrection of Jesus”
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The resurrection of Jesus was of utmost importance to the teaching and preaching of the early church
God bestowed His “great grace” upon them, and it was a powerful witness to those outside the church
The people that witnessed the love and concern of the church were greatly impressed, Act 2:47 Praising
God, and having favour with all the people.
And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be
saved.
The word “favor” is the same word translated “grace” in Acts 4:33
The “upon them all” in verse 33 is explained in the next verse
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