BODY LIFE: Biblical Example of the Early Church
Read through the Book of Acts and you'll find what Body Life looked like in the Early Church. This was a supernatural community, operating in the power of the Holy Spirit, living in a fallen world. Some local bodies, like the Corinthian church, struggled more than others. Though the Church wasn't perfect, or problem-free, it did leave us an example of our potential.
Our Potential for Body Life Through the Example of the Early Church
Four qualities marked the Early Church that we would do well to apply to our churches today. (Click below for more on each of these qualities.)
- Balance (Acts 2:42-27)
- Benevolence (Acts 4:32-35)
- Boldness (Acts 4:1-31)
- Breadth (Acts 11:27-30)
Order the Body Life Ministry Manual for a closer look at each of these points and some questions for reflection.