Fellowship of Believers

Fellowship of Believers

God's will Matt 18:20; John 17:20-21

Occurs

With God 1 John 1:3;

With believers in heaven Hebrews 12:22-24;

With each other Gal 2:9; 1 John 1:3, 7;

In public and social worship Acts 1:14; Hebrews 10:25;

In the Lord's Supper 1 Cor 10:17;

In prayer for each other 2 Cor 1:11; Eph 6:18;

In exhortation Col 3:16; Hebrews 10:25;

In mutual comfort and edification 1 Thess 4:18; 5:11;

In mutual sympathy and kindness Romans 12:15; Eph 4:32;

In mutual love and concern 1 Cor 12:26-27;

In mutual submission Eph 5:21;

In mutual sharing of life Philem 6;

The delight of Romans 15:32;

Exhortation to Eph 4:1-3;

Opposed to communion with the wicked 2 Cor 6:14-17; Eph 5:11;

Exemplified by

The apostles Acts 1:14;

The local church Acts 2:42; 5:12;

Paul Acts 20:36-38;

Exemplified by:

Solomon 1Kiings 11:1-8

Rehoboam 1Kings 12:8-9

Jehoshaphat 2Chr 18:3; 2Chr 19:2; 2Chr 20:35-37

Jehoram 2Chr 21:6

Ahaziah 2Chr 22:3-5

Israelites Ezr 9:1-2

Israel Ezek 44:7

Judas Iscariot Mat 26:14-16

Instances of those who avoided fellowship with the wicked:

Man of God 1Kings 13:7-10

Nehemiah Neh 6:2-4; Neh 10:29-31

David Psa 101:4-7; Psa 119:115

Jeremiah Jer 15:17

Joseph, of Arimathaea Luk 23:51

Church of Ephesus Rev 2:6