When I have problems, I don't know who can help me. I feel very lonely in the church. So I want to look for a new church.
Pray to understand and receive from God what God Shows in His Word and His people: (particularly notice what is totally or almost always missing today)
"Jesus of Nazareth, a Man accredited
and pointed out
and attested to you by God with [the power to perform] miracles and wonders and signs which God worked through Him in your [very] midst, just as you yourselves know--
23this
Man, when handed over [to the Roman authorities] according to the predetermined decision and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross and put to death by the hands of lawless
and godless men.
24But God raised Him up, releasing Him
and bringing an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in death’s power.
25For David says of Him,
‘I SAW THE LORD CONSTANTLY BEFORE ME;
FOR HE IS AT MY RIGHT HAND, SO THAT I WILL NOT BE SHAKEN [from my state of security].
26‘THEREFORE MY HEART REJOICED AND MY TONGUE EXULTED EXCEEDINGLY;
MOREOVER MY FLESH ALSO WILL LIVE IN HOPE [that is, will encamp in anticipation of the resurrection];
27FOR YOU WILL NOT FORSAKE ME
and ABANDON MY SOUL TO HADES (the realm of the dead),
NOR LET YOUR HOLY ONE UNDERGO DECAY [after death].
28‘YOU HAVE MADE KNOWN TO ME THE WAYS OF LIFE;
YOU WILL FILL ME [infusing my soul] WITH JOY WITH YOUR PRESENCE.’
29“Brothers, I may confidently
and freely say to you regarding the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
30And so, being a prophet and knowing fully that GOD HAD SWORN TO HIM WITH AN OATH THAT HE WOULD SEAT
one OF HIS DESCENDANTS ON HIS THRONE,
31he foresaw and spoke [prophetically] of the resurrection of the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), that HE WAS NOT ABANDONED [in death] TO HADES (the realm of the dead), NOR DID His body UNDERGO DECAY.
32God raised this Jesus [bodily from the dead], and of that [fact] we are all witnesses.
33Therefore having been exalted
[d]to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured out this [blessing] which you both see and hear.
34For David did not ascend into the heavens, yet he himself says,
‘THE LORD [the Father] SAID TO MY
[e]LORD [the Son],
“SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND,
35UNTIL I MAKE YOUR ENEMIES A
[f]FOOTSTOOL FOR YOUR FEET.”’
36Therefore let all the house of Israel recognize beyond all doubt that God has made Him both Lord and Christ (Messiah, Anointed)--this Jesus whom you crucified.”
The Ingathering
37Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart [with remorse and anxiety], and they said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what are we to do?”
38And Peter said to them, “Repent [change your old way of thinking,
turn from your sinful ways, accept and follow Jesus as the Messiah] and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ because of the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
39For the promise [of the Holy Spirit] is for you and your children and for all who are far away [including the Gentiles], as many as the Lord our God calls to Himself.”
40And Peter solemnly testified and continued to admonish
and urge them with many more words, saying, “
[g]
Be saved from this crooked and unjust generation!”
41So then, those who accepted his message were baptized;
and on that day about
[h]3,000 souls were added [to the body of believers].
42They were continually
and faithfully devoting themselves to the instruction of the apostles, and to fellowship, to
https://biblehub.com/amp/acts/2.htm#fneating meals together and to prayers.
43A sense of awe was felt by [j]everyone, and many wonders and signs (attesting miracles) were taking place through the apostles. 44And all those who had believed [in Jesus as Savior] [k]were together and had all things in common [considering their possessions to belong to the group as a whole]. 45And they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing the proceeds with all [the other believers], as anyone had need. 46
Day after day they met in the temple [area]
continuing with one mind, and breaking bread in various private homes. They were eating their meals together with joy and generous hearts, 47praising God continually, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord kept adding to their number daily those who were being saved."
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Now the company of believers was of one heart and soul, and not one [of them] claimed that anything belonging to him was [exclusively] his own, but everything was common property and for the use of all. 33And with great ability and power the apostles were continuously testifying to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace [God’s remarkable lovingkindness and favor and goodwill] rested richly upon them all. 34
There was not a needy person among them, because those who were owners of land or houses were selling them, and bringing the proceeds of the sales 35and placing the money down at the apostles’ feet. Then it was distributed to each as anyone had need.
