What does the Bible say about communion of saints?
Bible Topic · WEB
The Bible teaches that all who belong to Christ are united to him and, therefore, to one another in a real spiritual fellowship that spans every place and generation. Jesus prayed that his people would be one in John 17:20-21, and 1 John 1:3, 7 describes shared fellowship with the Father, the Son, and fellow believers through Christ's cleansing blood. Hebrews 12:22-24 portrays believers as joined to the heavenly assembly and to Jesus, our mediator. This communion is expressed in mutual recognition, prayer, worship, encouragement, and partnership in the gospel, as seen in Galatians 2:9, Malachi 3:16, Matthew 18:20, and Psalms 34:3.
Study outline
Curated topical outlines from classic public-domain study works.
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
- According to the prayer of Christ John 17:20; John 17:21
- Is with
- God 1 John 1:3
- Saints in heaven Hebrews 12:22-24
- Each other Galatians 2:9; 1 John 1:3; 1 John 1:7
- God marks, with his approval Malachi 3:16
- Christ is present in Matthew 18:20
- In public and social worship Psalms 34:3; Psalms 55:14; Acts 1:14; Hebrews 10:25
- In the Lord’s supper 1 Corinthians 10:17
- In holy conversation Malachi 3:16
- In prayer for each other 2 Corinthians 1:11; Ephesians 6:18
- In exhortation Colossians 3:16; Hebrews 10:25
- In mutual comfort and edification 1 Thessalonians 4:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:11
- In mutual sympathy and kindness Romans 12:15; Ephesians 4:32
- Delight of Psalms 16:3; Psalms 42:4; Psalms 133:1-3; Romans 15:32
- Exhortation to Ephesians 4:1-3
- Opposed to communion with the wicked 2 Corinthians 6:14-17; Ephesians 5:11
- Exemplified
- Jonathan 1 Samuel 23:16
- David Psalms 119:63
- Daniel Daniel 2:17; Daniel 2:18
- Apostles Acts 1:14
- The Church Acts 2:42; Acts 5:12
- Paul Acts 20:36-38
Related topics
Go deeper
Ask Explain Bible AI about communion of saints and get a fuller answer from a Reformed theological perspective.
Ask what the Bible says about communion of saints