This was the spirit that pervaded the early church. After the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, "the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that aught of the things which he possessed was his own." "Neither was there any among them that lacked." "And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all." Acts 4:32, 34, 33.

Det var denne ånd, den første menighed var gennemtrængt af. Efter udgydelsen af Helligånden havde "hele forsamlingen af dem, der var kommet til troen, et hjerte og en sjæl; ikke en eneste kaldte noget af det, han ejede, for sit eget." "Iblandt dem var der ingen, som led nød." Og med stor kraft aflagde apostlene vidnesbyrdet om Herren Jesu opstandelse, og alle havde de stor yndest hos folket." Apg. 4,32. 34. 33.