Life among the believers

A community is a group of people living near each other and sharing all things in common.

• TRUE

• FALSE

One characteristic of a healthy community is that people are dishonest and and don't trust each other.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Why did the believers in the Early Church sell their possessions? Select ALL that apply.

• The church was growing and many believers didn't have jobs.

• They wanted to save money for their children.

• To assist the believers who were poor

The believers had 'all things in common'.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Members of the Early Church were called Believers because they believed in (a)   as the Messiah.

Joseph Barnabas was a Levite from Cyprus and he was a very _____ man.

• poor

• wealthy

• selfish

Joseph Barnabas sold a land he owned and gave some of the money to the church.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Joseph Barnabas' name means Son of ________.

• God

• Love

• Thunder

• Encouragement

There are two types of funds that existed in the Early Church. Select the TWO below that applies.

• The Collection of the Saints

• The Love Feast

• The Common Fund

• The Last Supper

The Common Fund was the pooling of __________ in the community of believers to assist the needy and widows.

• talents

• ideas

• resources

• none of the above