The early church in Acts gives us a beautiful picture of Christian fellowship. The believers were devoted to the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, the breaking of bread and prayer. They were…
The nature of a lawful oath (23.1) A lawful oath is an element of religious worship in which a person swearing in truth, righteousness, and judgment solemnly calls God to…
The nature of a lawful oath (23.1) A lawful oath is an element of religious worship in which a person swearing in truth, righteousness, and judgment solemnly calls God to…
Last week we saw how the Lord continued to build His church. This morning we focus on verses 42–47 and observe what life looked like among these first believers. Peter…
The Definition of the Church Jesus promised in Matthew 16:18, "I will build my church," a promise that remains active today. The biblical term for church, Ekklesia, never denotes a physical building but always…