Re: The Early Christians: In Their Own Words

The Word came into its own through prayers, psalms and hymns, and in 
commentaries on the scriptures made by the prophets and teachers. The 
impact of the truth called for purity and truthfulness in actual life, and

love in practical work. In the exultant enthusiasm which broke in freely 
from the Holy Spirit there was nothing of exaggeration or intoxication of 
human emotions. On the contrary, this genuine, surging power of the Spirit

revealed the authority of Christ, like a stroke of divine lightning coming

from another world. Sometimes, after listening to those who had been
taught 
by the apostles, whole crowds would embrace the faith under this impact of

God.