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NASB | Acts 2:44 And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 2:44 And all those who had believed [in Jesus as Savior] were together and had all things in common [considering their possessions to belong to the group as a whole]. |
Subject: why is Acts 2:44 not practiced today |
Bible Note: Was the church ever that selfless or not concern with position/ambition? I think of James and John's Mom asking about her son's rank, right after Christ announces his upcomong death! Can you get any more selfish (or crass) then THAT... even in 2002? Just read yesterday where Paul couldn't send anyone but Timothy to the Philippians (2:21) because " they ALL seek after their own interest, not those of Christ". Think about that; even in Paul's own inner circle(the best!) in the supposedly idyllic selfless church no christian could make the grade. Somehow, I find that comforting. Thank God for grace. (did someone ask earlier, if you could be a christian and be in sin?) There's no reason to pine for the past. For the most part, it's always been the best of times and the worst of times...in 100AD or 2002AD. Has there ever been a generation of preachers who didn't think it was the worst of times? |