Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul. (Acts 4:32) Two scenes: the first paints perhaps the most attractive picture in all of Acts; the second, the most repellent. The first describes how believers in Jerusalem share their wealth and selflessly care for one another’s needs. The second tells of two members of this community who try to defraud the group and fall down dead as a result. Generosity and trust in
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