Back to the real faith

The life in Acts was not based on human  empire building,  but a  faith  built in a life with Jesus Christ 1 Corinth 1-4, I do not believe it's impossible since God loves the impossible,  he provides the hope of new life inspirit led manner. Free to his people if they unhook themselves from the external attractions. Thanks, serving one another in spirit of love and wisdom.
 

Paul said was true."Acts 17:11 It's less honorable to gullibly accept whatever is taught, even if such teachings happen to be correct. Even Jesus himself said, "If I don’t do the works of my Father, don’t believe me." John 10:37  He doesn't want gullible type of followers. Those he describes in the parable of the sower, "those who are sown on the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy. They have no root in themselves, but are short-lived."

Mark 4:16,17 Thus we could say that institutionalism tends towards producing unrooted Christians - those who have a faith which is only on the surface. Not that they may not have a deeply rooted faith in the institution. But having a deeply rooted faith in Christ is quite a different thing. The lack of discernment comes with it. Often resulting in assumed knowledge without any clear understanding.

 The emphasis of institutional teachings.

Institution's focus

• forms rather than function
• outward appearance rather than inward nature
• letter rather than the spirit
• law or regulations rather than grace and purpose.
• human dogma rather than Biblical truth.
• Systems over a relationship.
• The lack of discernment.

Money also corrupts as Paul writes, "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil." 1Tim 6:10 Thus he avoided getting paid for ministry and advised the Ephesian elders also, saying, "I coveted no one’s silver, or gold, or clothing.  You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities, and to those who were with me.  In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’" Acts 20:33-35 Professional Ministers have the right to get paid for ministry. But in 1Cor 9 Paul advocates freely giving up that right so as to minister more effectively.

 Money is not bad per-se it is the love of it like anything else it's greed of something which in turn promotes twisting  to sustain it's existence. Freedom can only come within a  living active relationship with Christ.