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“COMMONISM”
LORD’S DAY, JULY 26
Acts 2:43-47

1 John 3:16-18

 

“…let us not love in word,
neither in tongue;

but in deed and in truth.”

 

“COMMONISM”
 
There was fear but there was also the gracious hand of God to authenticate the message of the Apostles by many wonders and signs. The miracles were God’s stamp on their ministry. As they continued to praise and glorify God in their midst, He was pleased to add to the church daily such as should be saved.
 
Fear of the Lord: Through the teaching and preaching of God’s Word the church remained fearful of the Lord. This fear was reverential as well as a trembling before God who is the Judge of all. As they saw many of the miraculous works of the Apostles, the more they were convinced that the Apostles were truly of God. This gave them a fearful reverence towards their leaders which caused them to receive their words as God’s words.
 
Love of the Lord: They gathered what they all had and made it common to all, truly manifesting the working of God in their midst. Freshly experiencing the liberty in Christ they sold their belongings and shared them with those in need. What a “commonism” (Jeffrey Khoo)! Indeed, the love of God is shown when Christians love one another. They sold their goods and distributed to everyone who had need. Their love for the Lord was not just seen in the way they treated one another but also in how they praised God in the midst of their assembly.
 
Increase from the Lord: Our Lord is the best paymaster, not only in material things but also in spiritual provisions especially in bringing more souls into the church. This is an example of how God blessed His church, not as a pattern but in how He responds to people who fear God and love one another. When the Lord added to the church it was not just an increase in the number of members but an increase in the number of believers.
 
Are we sharing the provisions that God has given us with our needy brethren? Do you do it in love or for a show?
 
THOUGHT: Am I able to recognise that all I have is all from God?
PRAYER: Father, our great Shepherd, let me see Thy loving hand providing for my needs always. And let me also see myself as an instrument of Thy loving hand to provide for others.

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