Belonging to a community of believers is a vital aspect of the Christian life. According to Ephesians, the body of Christ grows and is nourished as each part does its share, emphasizing the importance of unity and cooperation among members. The early church, as seen in Acts, was marked by a sense of fellowship and shared responsibility, with leaders chosen for their character and spiritual maturity. As 1 John teaches, walking in the light and having fellowship with one another is essential to the Christian experience, and Jesus Himself spoke of His kingdom as a distinct community, as noted in John.
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From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.
Acts 6:3
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Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.”
We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ. We write these things so that our joy may be complete.