The Acts of the Apostles


Chapter 2 verses 39 to 42
“Marks of the Early Church”


(39)  For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
(40)  And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
(41)  Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
(42)  And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.