back to topic, So taking a course on Acts. Just did a report on chapters 1 and 2 and the thing that struck me is the one mind text.
Acts 1NASB
13 When they had entered the city, they went up to the upper room where they were staying; that is, Peter and John and [m]James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, [n]James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the [o]son of [p]James. 14 These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
this text in chapter 1 it says of one mind, what does it say about them they were in prayer, the picture it paints is of a family, but modern church is not a family. I have heard people say well family fight, really because Jesus family does not I did not see any fighting when Jesus was with the 12. and Here in acts it certainly does not seem they are fighting, but paints the picture they are all in agreement. That is one mind. WHy don't we have this? because we don't keep the greatest commandment, we don't approach each other with Love. We do not listen first and slow to speak, as written in James.
Peter stand up and gives a speech, notice no one objects, or debates it, but they all understand, That is one mind.
Chapter 2
They receive The Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:42 NASB
It speaks of the one mind what it looks like.
42 They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and [ao]to prayer.
43 [ap]Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and [aq]signs were taking place through the apostles. 44 And all those who had believed [ar]were together and had all things in common; 45 and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need. 46 Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread [as]from house to house, they were taking their [at]meals together with gladness and [au]sincerity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding [av]to their number day by day those who were being saved.
That is what the One Mind looks like, pats in bold and red Sincerity of heart, I think many so called Christians lack this.
So many people like to tell each other you are wrong about this or that, but what do they agree with, they lack the sincerity of heart.