“And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.”
They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer — the four marks of the primitive church (didachē, teaching; koinōnia, fellowship; klasin artou, breaking of bread, the Eucharist; proseuchē, prayer) establish the community's rhythm and substance. Devotion (proskartereo, persist, steadfastly adhere) indicates unwavering commitment. The apostles' teaching preserves Jesus' words and interprets them for the community.
COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS
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