The Answers to Short Questions From Our Readers - Plain Truth Staff - November 1968

Plain Truth Staff

Question: "Is it true that the early Christians practiced Communism? I have heard some make this claim." Answer: There are two passages in the book of Acts which - when taken out of context and isolated - are sometimes thought to condone Communism. The first passage is this: "And all that believed were together, and had all things common; and sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men as every man had need" (Acts 2:44-45). - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library