Practices (part two)
In the first part of this title, we discussed two practices from Acts 2:42 that help one’s walk of faith to be a productive one. We emphasised the importance of reading, hearing and speaking God’s Word, and actively participating in fellowship. We will now discuss the remaining two. 3. Breaking of the bread This refers both to the meals they shared together in their homes (see Acts 2:46) and to the Lord’s Supper (see 1 Corinthians 11:20-22). The emphasis with the meals they shared together in their homes was not only the unity and communion (see Acts 2:44), but also their giving. Giving is vital to your spiritual well-being as a believer. Not just because ‘blessed is the hand that gives’, but because giving is a declaration of my faith and trust in God for the provision of my needs. This includes all forms of giving such as tithes, freewill offering, giving towards the building/extension of God’s house/kingdom, and giving to those in need. There is much debate surrounding the iss