by: Russell McLaughlin

Faithful Fellowship

            Can we just stay at home and not meet with God’s people? The Hebrew writer says, “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing. But let us encourage one another – and all the more as we see the Day approaching.” (Hebrews 10: 24- 26)

            We must make every effort to meet together whenever we can.  We need each other (Romans 12:3-8,1 Peter 4:10-11). We have relationships that demand responsibilities.

            Let’s look at these duties and get busy fulfilling them:

1. Care for one another – I Cor. 12:25

2. Love one another – John 15:12, 17; I John 4:7; Romans 13:8

3. Pray one for another – James 5:16

4. Be kind to one another – Ephesians 4:32; Romans 12:10

5. Exhort one another – Hebrews 3:13, 10-25

6. Not puffed up one against another – I Cor. 4:6

7. Preferring one another – Romans 12:10

8. Be of the same mind one to another – Romans 12:16; 15:5

9. Don’t judge one another – Romans 14:13

10.  Accept one another – Romans 15:7

11.  Edify one another – Romans 14:19

12.  Admonish one another – Romans 15:14

13.  Greet one another – Romans 16:16

14.  Bear one another’s burdens – Galatians 6:2

15.  Submit yourselves to one another – Ephesians 5:21; I Peter 5:5

16.  Lie not to one another– Colossians 3:9

17.  Forbear and forgive one another – Colossians 3:13

18.  Comfort one another – I Thessalonians 4:18

19.  Teach and admonish one another – Colossians 3:16

20.  Do not grumble against one another – James 5:9

21.  Be hospitable to one another – I Peter 4:9

22.  Serve one another – I Peter 4:10; Galatians 5:13

               When we isolate ourselves, the body of Christ suffers, but when we meet together and fulfill our responsibilities, the church grows stronger, and God is glorified!

May we all strive to fulfill our commitments to one another!