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A New Day!<br />

And it shall come to pass that whoever calls on the name of the<br />

Lord shall be saved.”<br />

These awesome signs and wonders are still happening, and many more<br />

are still coming. But let’s take a look in the <strong>book</strong> of Acts at the fruit of<br />

the first century Pentecost, which is the most important aspect of<br />

Pentecost that most people overlook:<br />

“And with many other words he (Peter) testified and exhorted<br />

them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation.” Then<br />

those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day<br />

about three thousand souls were added to them. And they were<br />

continually devoted to the apostles’ doctrine and to fellowship,<br />

in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. Then fear came upon<br />

every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the<br />

apostles. Now all who believed were together, and had all<br />

things in common, and sold their possessions and goods, and<br />

divided them among all, as anyone had need. So continuing<br />

daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from<br />

house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity<br />

of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people.<br />

And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being<br />

saved.” (Acts 2:40-47)<br />

So we can see that the greatest miracle of the first Pentecost was not the<br />

many signs and wonders that were happening, but rather a lifestyle of<br />

great love for one another! Look how they practically loved one<br />

another:<br />

“Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart<br />

and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he<br />

possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. And<br />

with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection<br />

of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all. Nor<br />

was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were<br />

possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the<br />

proceeds of the things that were sold, and laid them at the<br />

apostles’ feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need.<br />

And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles<br />

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