Continuing Stedfastly

“And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.” (Acts 2:42)

These new believers started their race when they received Christ as their Savior and then continued on, as the Bible says, stedfastly not turning back and not quitting.

They continued in four areas. First, they continued in the apostles’ doctrine. The New Testament had not yet been written. But the doctrine of the apostles was the doctrine Jesus had taught them. It was the doctrine that would be printed in the Bible as the doctrine we know today.

Second they continued in fellowship. Fellowship is a word that means, “To share together.” Before we can have fellowship with others we must have fellowship with God.

Third, the breaking of bread is the Lord’ Supper, where we remember the suffering and death of our Savior. Jesus has instructed us to do this, “In remembrance of me.”

Finally, they continued in prayers. Paul would write later, “Pray without ceasing.”  (I Thessalonians 5:17) 

These new believers were serious about their faith. It is a good thing to remember that if we are serious about our faith that we “continue stedfastly.”