ManusJustus said:
appolose said:
ManusJustus said:
Ah, the irony. The athiest whose knows Christianity.
And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
-Matthew 6:5
All that believed were together, and had all things in common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
Acts 2:44
And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
- Acts 4:32
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Wait, what do the last 2 passages have to do with them being rewarded for what they did?
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Early Christians were required to give to charity and share their possessions with others. Ananius (later on in Acts) doesnt give his land to Peter and is punished for it.
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They weren't required to give in those passages; it indicates they gave freely. And Ananius was punished because he was trying to make it appear as if he had given all the money had had gotten for the land, when he only gave some; he was being deceitful.
