The greatest act of caring the new Christians in the 1st Century gave was to care for the sick. The plague was all around them, and the Romans would simply section off homes where the plague existed and leave people there to die. Often, no one would care for them or feed them.
The new Christians gained a reputation for going into their homes and giving a cup of water, some bread, cleaning their brows, and praying for their healing. Interestingly enough, their reputation quickly spread..."oh how they love." Many were healed.
A simple act of caring became the greatest gift they could have offered.
Others also noticed that many of the Christians did not catch the plague even though they were certainly sure they would.
Others began to wonder what kind of power does this God Jesus have?
The new Christians gained a reputation for going into their homes and giving a cup of water, some bread, cleaning their brows, and praying for their healing. Interestingly enough, their reputation quickly spread..."oh how they love." Many were healed.
A simple act of caring became the greatest gift they could have offered.
Others also noticed that many of the Christians did not catch the plague even though they were certainly sure they would.
Others began to wonder what kind of power does this God Jesus have?
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