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Act 2: 42-47: The Challenges Of Early Christians

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History: After reading Acts 2:42-47, I can see that I and the early Christians were similar in that we both gave thanks to God when eating. However, this passage implies that the early Christians would go from house to house and break their bread with others while praising God. This is something I don’t do today, but it makes me think that this was one of the ways in which they shared God’s influence with other people. I believe that the early Christians faced challenges in ways to practice their beliefs without attracting the attention of the Pharisees. The Pharisees were one of the most influential groups in the early days of Christianity, and they were quick to pass judgement on those who didn’t follow the Law of Moses. This led them to persecute Jesus and scatter his followers for a time. …show more content…

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