The early Church was totally united together in affection & Will…being of one heart & united in Spirit. (Ephesians 4:3) This wasn’t a mandatory requirement, but rather a result of the sheer joy of Divine grace being lavished on them. So much that they gladly & freely shared with each other as needs arose. They took the mandate of loving one another very seriously…ever vigilant of and sensitive to the physical needs of their fellow Believers. In other words, they took care of their own.