王的群体 （使徒行传 2:42–47）
First of all, they valued teaching. 首先，他们重视教导。
Secondly, the early church valued community. 其次，初代教会看重群体关系。
圣灵所结的果子就是：
Love, 仁爱
Joy, 喜乐
Peace, 和平
Patience, 忍耐
Kindness, 恩慈
Goodness, 良善
Faithfulness, 信实
Gentleness, 温柔
Self control. 节制
“我们若是靠圣灵得生、就当靠圣灵行事。” 加拉太书5:25
Thirdly they kept their focus on Jesus. 第三，他们始终把焦点放在耶稣身上。
Os Guiness writes: "Independence from God does not begin with the closed fist of atheism but with an ungrateful spirit for whom "thank you" has become redundant.
奥斯·吉尼斯曾写道：“远离神，并不是从紧握拳头的无神论开始，而是从一颗不再感恩、认为‘谢谢’已经不再需要的心开始。”
Fourthly, they valued prayer. 第四，他们重视祷告。
Finally, they valued generosity 最后，他们看重慷慨。
In summary, the early church was a grace filled community which valued: 总结来说，初代教会是一个充满恩典的群体，他们重视：
Discipleship making 门徒造就
Community 群体生活
The Lord's Supper 圣餐
Prayer 祷告
Generosity. 慷慨
Notice the response
上帝的回应：
“And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.”
“主将得救的人、天天加给他们。”（徒 2:47）