Note 6 at Acts 2:46: This was the classic example of the outpouring of the Holy Ghost and provides a standard which we should be striving for today.

Signs and wonders were present which resulted in attracting large crowds (Mk. 16:17-20). There was anointed preaching and teaching which produced the conversion of many people (1 Cor. 1:21). Those who believed were obedient to the commands of the Lord (Jn. 14:15). There was great love among the brethren (Jn. 13:35) that manifested in action (Jas. 2:15-17).

There was daily communion with the Lord and other believers (1 Jn. 4:20). There was great joy in the hearts of the saints and they had a singleness of heart (Mt. 6:22-24). As mentioned in verse 47, they were praising God which always happens when someone has really been touched by the Lord, and there was continual growth as the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved (those who were being saved-NIV).