Did All Kingdom Saints Sell Everything

Understanding Early Acts Practice Through Right Division

Key Scripture

Kingdom requirements shown: "And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need" (Acts 2:44-45 KJV)

Introduction

The early Acts period shows a clear pattern of kingdom saints selling their possessions as part of the prophetic earthly kingdom, preparing for the tribulation period when buying and selling would be restricted.

1. Time Past - Kingdom Requirements

A. Clear Commands

• Christ's Instructions

  • Total commitment: "So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple" (Luke 14:33 KJV)

  • Kingdom focus: "But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you" (Luke 12:31 KJV)

  • Selling required: "Sell that ye have, and give alms" (Luke 12:33 KJV)

B. Early Acts Practice

• Complete Compliance

  • All believers: "And all that believed were together, and had all things common" (Acts 2:44 KJV)

  • Full surrender: "And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men" (Acts 2:45 KJV)

  • Apostolic distribution: "And laid them down at the apostles' feet" (Acts 4:35 KJV)

2. Serious Consequences

A. Ananias and Sapphira

• Divine Judgment

  • Kept back part: "But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, And kept back part of the price" (Acts 5:1-2 KJV)

  • Immediate judgment: "And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost" (Acts 5:5 KJV)

  • Pattern established: Both died for disobedience

3. Earthly Kingdom Purpose

A. Prophetic Preparation

• Future Tribulation

  • Buying restricted: "And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark" (Revelation 13:17 KJV)

  • Community provision: "Neither was there any among them that lacked" (Acts 4:34 KJV)

  • Kingdom readiness: Preparing for prophesied events

4. But Now - Dispensation of Grace

A. Different Instructions

• Grace Giving

  • Personal choice: "Every man according as he purposeth in his heart" (2 Corinthians 9:7 KJV)

  • Cheerful giving: "For God loveth a cheerful giver" (2 Corinthians 9:7 KJV)

  • Proportional: "As God hath prospered him" (1 Corinthians 16:2 KJV)

Conclusion

The Kingdom Required:

• Total selling of possessions

• Complete surrender to apostles

• Community distribution

• Serious consequences for disobedience

Grace Today:

• Individual choice in giving

• Cheerful attitude

• Proportional amounts

• No required selling

Remember

• Kingdom requirements were strict

• All believers participated

• Purpose was kingdom preparation

• Different from grace giving

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