Fellowship, among believers
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· 6 viewsThe fellowship that believers share as a result of their common union with God through Jesus Christ is expressed in life together. It is evident in worship together, in a love for one another which reflects God’s own love and in a practical commitment to one another which is demonstrated in concern for the weak and readiness to share with the poor and needy.
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Sharing in the fellowship of God’s love
Sharing in the fellowship of God’s love
In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us.
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Sharing in the fellowship of a common devotional life
Sharing in the fellowship of a common devotional life
And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Worshipping together
Worshipping together
We took sweet counsel together,
And walked to the house of God in the throng.
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Praying together
Praying together
These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
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Breaking bread together
Breaking bread together
; ; Love feasts accompanied the Lord’s Supper though these were open to abuse.
True fellowship means sharing with those in need
True fellowship means sharing with those in need
But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
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Showing hospitality
Showing hospitality
distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.
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Sharing money and possessions
Sharing money and possessions
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See also God’s people are to reflect his concern for the needy in society; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Examples of sharing with the needy
Examples of sharing with the needy
Job’s compassion for the needy; the daily distribution to widows; Tabitha’s concern for the poor
The collection for believers in Judea:
The collection for believers in Judea:
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Strengthening one another in fellowship together
Strengthening one another in fellowship together
Bearing with the weak
Bearing with the weak
Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
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Strengthening the weak
Strengthening the weak
Strengthen the weak hands,
And make firm the feeble knees.
Say to those who are fearful-hearted,
“Be strong, do not fear!
Behold, your God will come with vengeance,
With the recompense of God;
He will come and save you.”
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Encouraging one another
Encouraging one another
And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.
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Putting the needs of others first
Putting the needs of others first
Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification.
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True fellowship means living in harmony
True fellowship means living in harmony
Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous;
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Showing equal concern for all
Showing equal concern for all
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Examples of fellowship
Examples of fellowship
Moses and Hobab; David and Jonathan; Jehu and Jehonadab
Failure to exhibit true fellowship
Failure to exhibit true fellowship
Troublemakers in David’s army are unwilling to share the spoils; factions within the church at Corinth; Selfishness at love feasts humiliates the poor.