How were people added to the early church according to Acts 2:47?
According to Acts 2:47, the Lord Himself added to the called-out assembly of believing Jews daily those who were being saved. People did not join by human effort; they were added by the Lord as they were saved. The early church grew through divine addition, not organizational recruitment.
Les explains that in Acts 2:47 the believers were praising God and having favor with all the people. They were not making fools of themselves or being obnoxious. The Lord added to that called-out assembly of believing Jews daily, every day more were being added, such as should be saved. Les emphasizes that you do not join an assembly without salvation; salvation comes first, and then the Lord adds the saved to His assembly.
Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
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What is the church in Acts 2:47?
The 'church' or 'assembly' in Acts 2:47 is 'that called out assembly of believing Jews,' and the Lord added to it daily, every day, those who were being saved.