*DAILY DEW 9/JUNE/2025* *Similarities Between John's Ministry & The New Testament Mission* (3) _Key Bible Text:_ *"They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer... All the believers were together and had everything in common."* Acts 2:42-47 _Bible Insight_ Let's explore the lessons from Acts 2:42-47 and its connection to John's ministry. _Early Church's Community Life_ The early church's community life, as described in Acts 2:42-47, showcases a remarkable model of unity and sharing. Believers devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, fellowship, breaking bread, and prayer. They had everything in common, selling their possessions and goods to distribute to those in need. This communal lifestyle demonstrates the power of shared faith and mutual support. _Similarity with John's Ministry_ While John's ministry message is often associated with repentance and baptism, his call to repentance implies a call to community living. In Luke 3:10-14, John instructs crowds, tax collectors, and soldiers on how to live out their repentance, emphasizing fairness, justice, and contentment. This emphasis on ethical living and care for others resonates with the early church's community life. _John's Implicit Emphasis on Community_ Although John's ministry message isn't directly linked to community living like the early church, his teachings on repentance and ethical living imply a concern for how people relate to one another. John's emphasis on sharing clothes and food with those in need (Luke 3:11) suggests a vision for a community that values mutual support and care. _Key Takeaways_ - *Community and Sharing*: Both John's ministry and the early church emphasize the importance of living out one's faith in community, with a focus on mutual support and care. - *Repentance and Ethics*: John's call to repentance involves a call to live ethically, which resonates with the early church's emphasis on living out their faith in practical ways. - *Faith in Action*: Both John's ministry and the early church demonstrate that faith is not just about individual belief but also about how we relate to and care for others. _MEDITATION:_ *"How do you live out your faith in the ways you relate with others? How strong are you on fairness, justice, and commitment on what is right especially as it affects others?"* *#DavidJoshuaEgbochuo* *#Mr_Positive_Impact* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_June,2025* ❤ *Facebook Link:* https://www.facebook.com/share/1ZXrcgLmwm/ Please follow *David Joshua Egbochuo* on Facebook for more positive impact contents. God bless you. Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you...