which of the following did not characterize the life of fellowship led by the Early Church?
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The option that did not characterize the life of fellowship led by the Early Church is: "Those who sold their possession kept part of the proceeds to themselves."
In the book of Acts in the Bible, it is described how the Early Church lived in fellowship with one another. They met regularly for prayers and thanksgiving, devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, had all things in common, and shared in the problems of one another. However, there is no mention in the Bible that those who sold their possessions kept part of the proceeds to themselves.
In fact, in Acts 4:32-35, it is explicitly stated that "all the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God's grace was so powerfully at work in them all that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need."
Therefore, it can be concluded that the Early Church did not keep any part of the proceeds from the sale of their possessions for themselves, but rather they shared everything they had with one another.