Let’s look at the progression of the first century movement of God:
“So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about 3,000 people were added to them.” Acts 2:41
“…praising God and having favor with all the people. And every day the Lord added to them those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47
“But many of those who heard the message believed, and the number of the men came to about 5,000.”
“Believers were added to the Lord in increasing numbers–crowds of both men and women.” Acts 5:14
“In those days, as the number of the disciples was multiplying…” Acts 6:1
“So the preaching about God flourished, the number of the disciples in Jerusalem multiplied rapidly, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.” Acts 6:7
“So the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, being built up and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, and it increased in numbers.” Acts 9:31
“After they had evangelized that town and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, to Iconium, and to Antioch…” Acts 14:21
“So the churches were strengthened in the faith and were increased in number daily.” Acts 16:5
“When they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city officials, shouting, ‘These men who have turned the world upside down have come here too’…” Acts 17:6
“But I ask, “Did they not hear?” Yes, they did: Their voice has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the inhabited world.” Romans 10:18 (more…)
