Acts 4:31 – Pentecost Confirmed
Acts 4:12 – Only One Name
Acts 4:12 – No Other Name
Social Involvement in the Apostolic Church
This article gives an overview of the care taken by the apostolic church of the social needs of people. Relevant texts discussed include Acts 4:32-37, Acts 6:1, Acts 11, 1 Corinthians 16:1-3. 2 Corinthians 8:1-7, and 2 Corinthians 9:1·15.
Primitive Communism in Acts? Does Acts Present the Community of Goods (2:44-45; 4:32-35) as Mistaken?
Was it compulsory for the earliest Christians in the book of Acts to share their possessions? This article considers this question in the light of passages like Acts 2:44-45 and Acts 4:32-35, which speak of sharing of possessions among the earliest believers. This article is a response to the view that Luke presents this practice as mistaken.
Isn't It Arrogant for Christianity to Teach That Jesus Is the Only Way?
This article discusses the exclusive claim of Christianity, in light of Acts 4:12.
Reflections on New Testament Testimony concerning Civil Disobedience
This essay provides an overview of New Testament texts that may have a bearing on the topic of civil disobedience. Texts discussed include Matthew 2:8; Matthew 2:16; Matthew 4:8-10; Matthew 12:3-5; Matthew 26:50-54; Acts 4:18-20; Romans 13:1-7; Revelation 6:9-11.
Does Acts 2-5 Teach Socialism?
Collectivism and/or Christianity: An Exegetical Study of Acts 2:42-47 and 4:32-5:11
Is Christianity against capitalism? After examining Acts 2:42-47 and Acts 4:32-5:11, this article shows that all giving in the early church was a voluntary and joyful response to the gospel and its powerful attestations through the apostles. Therefore, Christianity cannot be used as an objection to capitalism.
Acts 4:13-20 – Witnesses by the Spirit’s Power
Facing the Charismatic Challenge
Acts 4:1-41, Acts 8:14-25, Acts 10:1-11:18 and Acts 19:1-17 have all been used to propagate the teaching that after regeneration one must still undergo an experience of baptism by the Holy Spirit. By examining the context of these texts, the author shows that such claims are false.
Acts 4:32-5:16 - The Life of the Early Church
Acts 3 and 4 - The Early Results of the Pentecost
Acts 4:13, 18-20 - The Church Alive With the Spirit
Acts 4:33-35 - The Social Power of the Resurrection Witness
Acts 4:32-5:11 – Field of Dreams
Acts 4:23-31 - Praying Boldly
This article is a Bible study on Acts 4:23-31.
Acts 4:1-22 - The Cost of Discipleship
This article is a Bible study on Acts 4:1-22.