and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need.
Three thousand baptized in one day, a fitting inauguration of the new kingdom under the Spirit's economy. The difficulty of submersion in so short a time and with so little water at hand suggests they may have already employed sprinkling or baptism in houses with large vessels.
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Commenting on Acts 2:41-47
They sold possessions and goods as needed to supply the wants of their poorer brethren, not relinquishing all property but holding it at the apostles' disposal for distribution. Nothing but religion overcomes the love of property, and this shows the church's duty to provide for the poor from those who have abundance.
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Breaking bread from house to house means they administered the Lord's supper in private homes, dividing into smaller groups because their number was too great for one gathering. They ate their common meals with gladness and singleness of heart, without deceit or hypocrisy, in sincere thankfulness to God and affection toward one another.
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