Acts 2:42-47 Their lifestyle was evidence of their faith (James 2:14-26).
Common – It is evident that John possessed property, which he retained (John 19:27). Jesus did not command them to give up their property into a common stock, nor did the apostles (Acts 5:4).
Exodus 13:1, 2, 11-16 The firstborn belonged to God (Numbers 3:11-13, 40-51).
Exodus 23:19; 34:26; Lev. 23:10 Israel gave their first fruit.
2 Chronicles 31:5-12; Proverbs 3:5-10
Genesis 14:17-24 His attitude was one of thankfulness, respect, and a sincere desire to give God due honor. The sacrifice of giving was as worship of God.
Genesis 28:12-15, 20-22; Deuteronomy 14:22 and 23
Exodus 16:23-29; 20:8-11; 31:14-16; 35:2 They gave their time with at less one day a week devoted to Yahweh.
Exodus 23:14-17; Deuteronomy 16:10-16 Three times a year, they gave a full week.
Acts 4:32-37 They gave what they did not need. Levites according to the Law were not to own land, so Barnabas was doing what he should have been doing all along.
Acts 5:1-11 Ananias and Sapphira brought evil into the church which had not been there.
Acts 5:12-16 We can look for the same today because God and our Lord have not changed.
The post Devoted first appeared on Living Hope.