Christian Living

Fellowship vs. Personal Relationship Series             As we have seen in our study we have learned a great deal about Fellowship. That being said Fellowship is inclusive while a personal relationship is exclusive. A personal relationship leaves out a great deal. It carries grievous effects on our walk. A personal relationship leaves out the body (Eph. 4:4-6; 1 Cor. 12:12). It leaves out the key, Christ and His Word (Matt. 28:18-20). It fails to give you all things in common (Eph. 5:8-14; Acts 4:32; Rm. 6:1-4).   It removes what holds us together (Matt. 28:18-20; Acts 2:42; 2 Tim. 3:16-17). A personal relationship forsakes unity and doesn’t support the concept that we are all one in Christ (John 17:23; Eph. 4:1-5; 1 Cor. 12:12; Eph. 5:23; Eph. 1:22-23). It leaves out God, Christ and the Holy Spirit (1 John 1:3; 1 Cor. 1:9; Phil. 2:1-2).   All the while it gives the white washed appearance that it does.   We must be mindful of what some teachings and phrases really do mean. Let’s t

Fellowship vs. Personal Relationship series I want to note a solid thought before we go any deeper. This study will shake the foundation of many on the idea of acceptance and comradery with those who are imprisoned in sin. That being said, lets note the definition one more time. Fellowship is a companionship, familiar interaction, sharing having or giving a share in the Kingdom with the Godhead and the body as we are in a cooperate partnership together in Christ Jesus that by our association together we have a mutual aim and interest. So can we spiritually have such a thing with the unrighteous? I want to note the closing statements of our last study on this fellowship topic. The righteous would be us, Christians (Acts 11:26). He is righteous (1 John 2:1). We are made righteous by Christ in Christ (Rm. 5:19 & 6:18; 1 John 2:29 & 3:7).   Those that are in Him and obediently live in Him are righteous. This means that everything outside of Him is unrighteous and all unrighteo