The Fellowship of the Believers
The deeper I go into God’s word and the better I know Him, the more I want other people to know Him too.
This Bible study is about the feeling of awe, devotion, and transformation that is achievable and real in salvation.
A Bible Study on Acts 2:42–47
In Acts 2, right after Peter preaches the gospel—that Jesus died for our sins and that salvation comes through faith in Him alone—3,000 people were saved. The people were led to devotion through awe and truth.
We all start somewhere. For me, it started with awe at the beauty of the world. I looked around and thought: This was designed with wisdom, power, and intelligence. Creation drew me to the Creator. This realization filled me with gratefulness for all that God has given me, and from that point on, I became devoted to His truth.
Acts 2:42-43 (ESV) describes it perfectly:
“And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.”
Devotion follows learning, and awe grows with understanding. It’s a beautiful cycle—His gifts encourage our devotion, and that devotion opens our eyes to even more of His wonders.
An example of devotion being encouraged is found in Acts 2:44 (ESV). He brings His people together in community, He gathers us.
“And all who believed were together and had all things in common.”
And Acts 2:45 (ESV) shows us that faith invites us into a life of generosity.
“And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.”
When we begin to understand just how much God encourages us and all that He has given, we start to see how full we truly are. From that fullness, we’re able to give, support, and care for those around us in real, tangible ways.
This is what it truly means to live from a place of abundance. It’s a deep trust that we have exactly what we need, and that God’s plan is perfect. It doesn’t mean life is without challenges. Trials still come. But even in hardship, there is opportunity: a chance to grow, to be refined, and to be prepared for His purpose and plan. He always has something in store for us if we’re willing to walk through the challenge it may take to receive it.
And we’re called to receive all that’s to come with a joyful heart, just as Acts 2:46 (ESV) goes on to say:
“And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts,”
There’s so much we receive in life with misunderstanding or resistance—gifts, love, encouragement, hope, even our own dreams. Sometimes, when something good is offered to us, we shut down. We don’t know how to accept it. Maybe we’re afraid. Maybe we’ve been hurt. But God calls us to open our hearts—not just to give, but to receive.
And the greatest thing He’s offered us is salvation. If we choose to trust Him, we can receive all of it—grace, peace, abundance, and freedom. It begins by saying yes to what He’s offering, with open minds and open hearts.
Trust in His provision leads us into praise and praise draws hearts toward salvation! Just as Acts 2:47 (ESV) says:
“Praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.”
Praising God starts to come naturally when you realize—He’s the one in control of your whole life. He’s all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-loving.
So why not trust the One who already knows it all?
xoxo
