Comunhão com os irmãos
A comunhão com os irmãos é marca da igreja verdadeira. Os cristãos primevos perseveravam na comunhão — partindo pão, orando e encorajando-se mutuamente.
Comunhão verdadeira
Perseveravam na doutrina dos apóstolos e na comunhão. A comunhão autêntica envolve amor sacrificial e acolhimento mútuo.
Then those who gladly received his word were baptized, and that day about three thousand souls were added. And they continued steadfastly in the Apostles' teaching and in the fellowship, both in the breaking of the bread and in the prayers. bread" to refer to the Lord’s Supper, which with the "prayers" gives the content of the "fellowship", but that fellowship cannot be disassociated from the Apostles' teaching. Fear came upon every soul—many wonders and signs were taking place through the Apostles.
All things in common
Now all who believed were together and had all things in common; they started selling both possessions and goods and were distributing to all according as anyone had need. So day by day they continued steadfastly with one purpose in the temple and broke bread from house to house; they received their share of food with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And day by day the Lord added to the Church those who were being saved.
Amor fraternal
Amai-vos com amor fraternal sincero. Encorajem-se mutuamente e carreguem os fardos uns dos outros.
About having the mind of Christ
Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship from the Spirit, if any tenderness and acts of compassion, make my joy full by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.
Rather, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Now you, brothers, have been called to freedom; only do not use that freedom as an opening for the flesh, but slave for one another through love.
Finally, brothers, rejoice; restore each other; encourage one another; be of one mind; live in peace; and the God of the love and the peace will be with you.
"I give you a new commandment, that you love one another just as I have loved you—that you also love one another.