The Pulpit Commentary on Acts 4:32-35

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

The host of God drawing together in readiness for action.

I. A COMMON SPIRIT in the believing multitude.

1. The spirit of faith.

2. Of self-sacrifice.

3. Of fellowship.

4. Of service.

They were of one heart and soul to speak and work for the new kingdom.

II. A COMMUNITY OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. The simple and natural expression of the common spirit. Not the modern communism, or anything like it, for that is man's experiment to better himself; but the Christian communism was the believers' expedient to accomplish the will of God.

III. A marvelous sign of the SPIRIT'S PRESENCE AND POWER. "Great grace upon all." Great power in apostles; great testimony given to Christ. An active, self-denying, speaking Church challenging the world.—R.

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