Which of the following characteristics does not describe the Jerusalem congregation?

Question

Congregants shared what they had with one another.
Apostles taught and the congregants learned.
Congregants worshiped God.
Congregants shared meals together, including the Lord’s Supper.
Congregants concentrated on his or her personal needs.
Congregants evangelized.
Congregants prayed with one another.
God worked among them.

Answer 1

The characteristic that does not describe the Jerusalem congregation is:

Congregants concentrated on his or her personal needs.

This is contrary to the spirit of the early church in Jerusalem, where the focus was on community, sharing, and collective worship rather than individualism. The other characteristics listed reflect the communal and spiritual life of the early believers, emphasizing sharing, teaching, worship, and evangelism.