Chapter 3 - The Missionary Spirit of the Early Church

What did the apostle Peter ask the people to do after preaching about Jesus on the day of Pentecost?

• Offer sacrifices to the Roman gods

• Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ

• Deny Jesus and return to their old ways

• Repent and be baptized in the name of John the Baptist

How is the Church described in the Acts of the Apostles?

• The way of materialism

• The way of sin

• The way of salvation

• The way of confusion

What was the main content of the teachings of the apostles to the early Church?

• The eternal salvation through Jesus Christ

• The power of political influence

• The pursuit of worldly pleasures

• The importance of material wealth

What was the characteristic of the early Church community according to Acts 4:32?

• They were focused on material gain

• They were indifferent to each other's needs

• They were divided and in conflict

• They were of one heart and soul

What was the source of power for the early Church community?

• Political influence

• Breaking of the bread

• Intellectual superiority

• Material wealth

What was a specific characteristic of the early Church's prayer life?

• They prayed only in the morning

• They prayed only in the evening

• They prayed at certain hours to sanctify the whole day

• They did not have a specific prayer routine

What did the early Christians do when they were punished and sent out with the warning not to talk in the name of Jesus?

• They obeyed and stopped talking about Jesus

• They continued to preach the word of God courageously

• They became indifferent to their faith

• They denied Jesus and returned to their old ways

What did the apostles appoint deacons for in the early Church communities?

• To lead military expeditions

• To gain political power

• To maintain and strengthen communion in the Church communities

• To collect money for themselves

What did the early Church grow in, through the service of the breaking of the bread?

• The life of faith

• Intellectual superiority

• Political influence

• Material wealth

What did the apostles consider as a big sin in the early Church?

• Generosity and compassion

• Excessive prayer and devotion

• Lack of sharing and similar drawbacks

• Unity and harmony