What does the Bible say about fellowship?
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The Bible teaches that fellowship is the gracious communion God creates with his people and the loving companionship believers share with one another under his covenant care. God walked with Enoch and Noah, showing that true fellowship begins with faith-filled fellowship with him (Genesis 5:22-24; 6:9). He promised to dwell among Israel and to give his presence and rest to his people (Exodus 29:45; 33:14-17; Leviticus 26:12). Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 praises mutual help and perseverance, while Amos 3:3 reminds us that walking together requires agreement in God’s truth. In Christ, the humble and contrite are welcomed into the presence of the holy God (Isaiah 57:15; Zechariah 2:10).
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- General scriptures concerning Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; Amos 3:3
- See FRATERNITY
- See FELLOWSHIP
- WITH GOD Genesis 5:22; Genesis 5:24; Genesis 6:9; Exodus 29:45; Exodus 33:14-17; Leviticus 26:12; Isaiah 57:15; Zechariah 2:10; Mark 9:37; John 14:23; John 17:21; John 17:23
- WITH CHRIST Psalms 45:9-16; Matthew 12:48-50; Matthew 18:20; Mark 9:37; Luke 8:21; Luke 24:32; John 6:51-57; John 14:20-23; John 15:1-8; John 17:21-23; John 17:26; Romans 7:4
- See COMMUNION
- OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 2 Corinthians 13:14
- See COMMUNION
- See HOLY SPIRIT
- OF THE RIGHTEOUS Psalms 55:14; Psalms 119:63; Amos 3:3; Malachi 3:16; Matthew 17:4; Matthew 20:25-28; Matthew 23:8; Mark 10:42-45; Luke 22:32; Luke 24:13-15; John 13:34; John 15:12
- See COMMUNION OF SAINTS
- WITH THE WICKED Genesis 49:6; Exodus 33:15; Exodus 33:16; Exodus 34:13-16; Numbers 25:1-8; Deuteronomy 31:16; Deuteronomy 31:17; Joshua 23:12; Joshua 23:13; Ezra 6:21; Ezra 6:22; Ezra 9:14
- See the following sub-topics
- PUNISHMENT OF Numbers 33:56; Joshua 23:13; Judges 2:3; Judges 3:5-8; Ezra 9:7; Ezra 9:14; Psalms 106:41; Psalms 106:42; Revelation 2:16; Revelation 2:22; Revelation 2:23
- See COMPANY, EVIL
- See INFLUENCE
- WITH THE WICKED FORBIDDEN Exodus 23:32; Exodus 23:33; Exodus 34:12; Numbers 16:26; Deuteronomy 7:2-4; Deuteronomy 12:30; Deuteronomy 13:6-11; Joshua 23:6; Joshua 23:7; Joshua 23:13; Judges 2:2; Ezra 9:1
- THE EVIL OF FELLOWSHIP WITH THE WICKED EXEMPLIFIED
- By Solomon 1 Kings 11:1-8
- By Rehoboam 1 Kings 12:8; 1 Kings 12:9
- By Jehoshaphat 2 Chronicles 18:3; 2 Chronicles 19:2; 2 Chronicles 20:35-37
- By Jehoram 2 Chronicles 21:6
- By Ahaziah 2 Chronicles 22:3-5
- By the Israelites Ezra 9:1; Ezra 9:2
- By Israel Ezekiel 44:7
- By Judas Iscariot Matthew 26:14-16
- INSTANCES OF THOSE WHO AVOIDED FELLOWSHIP WITH THE WICKED
- Man of God 1 Kings 13:7-10
- Nehemiah Nehemiah 6:2-4; Nehemiah 10:29-31
- David Psalms 101:4-7; Psalms 119:115
- Jeremiah Jeremiah 15:17
- Joseph of Arimathaea Luke 23:51
- Church of Ephesus Revelation 2:6
- See COMPANY, EVIL
- See INFLUENCE, EVIL
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