Matthew Henry Commentary Acts 2:42-47

"And they continued stedfastly in the apostles` teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers. And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. And all that believed were together, and had all things common; and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need. And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were saved." — Acts 2:42-47 (ASV)

In these verses, we have the history of the truly primitive church, of its first days; this was indeed its state of infancy, yet, like infancy itself, also the state of its greatest innocence. They kept close to holy ordinances and abounded in piety and devotion, for Christianity, when received in its power, will dispose the soul to communion with God in all those ways in which he has appointed us to meet him and has promised to meet us.

The greatness of the event raised them above the world, and the Holy Ghost filled them with such love that it caused each one to treat others as himself, and so made all things common—not by destroying property, but by doing away with selfishness and fostering charity. And God, who moved them to it, knew that they were soon to be driven from their possessions in Judea.

The Lord, from day to day, inclined more hearts to embrace the gospel—not merely professors, but those who were actually brought into a state of acceptance with God, being made partakers of regenerating grace. Those whom God has designed for eternal salvation will be effectually brought to Christ, until the earth is filled with the knowledge of his glory.