Communal life in the early church - JSS3 Christian Religious Studies (CRS) Lesson Note

Jesus Christ established the church while He was here earth during His three and half year’s ministry on earth. Peter became the leader of the church and he was assisted by other apostles. The early believers stayed together as a family, praying and doing things together. The whole church devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles on the kingdom of God. The communal living and strong fellowship was such that torched every area of their lives and interests. As a result of these they had everything in common. This meant that nobody claimed ownership of anything; it was a collective ownership of everything. Those that were rich ensured that nobody lacked food and necessities of life. The Bible says that they were increasing day by day.