FELLOWSHIP
Fellowship is defined in dictionaries as: companionship, an association of persons having similar interests, feelings, the condition or relation of being a peer (Dictionary. com)
It is certainly implied, if not overtly stated therefore, that any degree of such association requires the coming together of peoples and the familiarization of one with another so that similar feelings and interests can be identified. By so doing, such interests can be expounded and extended as people become more familiar with and relate more intimately with each other.
And, even more importantly, each can support and help one another more as familiarity and common interests become more evident.
This is undoubtedly a major reason why the Bible states that:
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.
(Hebrews 10:25)
It is difficult to get to know others or to support and exhort others if a relationship is based on no more then one or two meetings or interactions a year. Additionally, if we do not intermix with those with whom we have interests in common, it is likely that we will start having a sort of fellowship with others of different persuasion. Thus, Scripture has stated:
…I do not want you to have fellowship with demons.
(1 Corinthians 10:20)
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness…
(Ephesians 5:11)
…For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness?
(2 Corinthians 6:14)
Everyone has fellowship with someone and that is why the statement is made that we are to assemble ourselves together for support and common good. After all…
…if we walk in the light as He is in the light,
we have fellowship with one another…
(1 John 1:7)
If that is the case, we get to help and to know each one better for support and interest. But the best part of all, is that we get to know both the Father and Son more intimately for…
…truly our fellowship is with the Father and His Son
Jesus Christ.
(1John 1:3)
Knowing God and knowing each other better is truly something worth thinking about.
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