All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had. The apostles testified powerfully to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s great blessing was upon them all. There were no needy people among them, because those who owned land or houses would sell them and bring the money to the apostles to give to those in need. Acts of the Apostles 4:32-35 NLT
1. The book of Acts descriptive not prescriptive
This passage is not saying
1. We are supposed to sell everything
2. Any difference in wealth
Barnabas: son of encouragement
All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had. The apostles testified powerfully to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s great blessing was upon them all. There were no needy people among them, because those who owned land or houses would sell them and bring the money to the apostles to give to those in need. For instance, there was Joseph, the one the apostles nicknamed Barnabas (which means “Son of Encouragement”). He was from the tribe of Levi and came from the island of Cyprus. He sold a field he owned and brought the money to the apostles.
Acts of the Apostles 4:32-37 NLT
Barnabas ministered encouragement through his:
1. Finances
2. Friendship
3. Faith
So encourage each other and build each other up just as you have already been doing 1 Thessalonians 5:11
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