{"id":1114,"date":"2012-04-24T07:00:49","date_gmt":"2012-04-24T12:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.totellyouthetruth.net\/?p=1114"},"modified":"2012-04-24T07:00:49","modified_gmt":"2012-04-24T12:00:49","slug":"why-church-membership-fellowship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.davecruver.com\/?p=1114","title":{"rendered":"Why Church Membership? Fellowship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We cannot be completely obedient to all of Scripture if we are not intentionally and covenantally pursuing deep fellowship with one another in general, but also inter-generationally with older and younger people.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, in order to be obedient as Whole-Bible Christians, we must commit ourselves as a member of a local body so that we can practice intergenerational discipleship. This means, we must be pursuing the hard work of getting to know someone older and\/or younger than us.  Then and only then, are we able to obey many of the intergenerational commands in Scripture.<\/p>\n<p>Further, to deny others the privilege and responsibility of pursuing fellowship with you (and others) can be a form of disobedience.<\/p>\n<p>Leaving a church because &#8220;no one talks to me&#8221; simply shows that not only are the others at that church disobedient but so are you. One-anothering is a two way street.<\/p>\n<p>Bible passages essential for us to understand and develop healthy relationships by knowing we are called to One Another:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Love one another: John 13:34-35; 15:12, 17; Romans 12:10; 13:8; 14:13; 1 Thessalonians 3:12; 4:9; 2 Thessalonians 1:3; 1 Peter 1:22; 1 John 3:11, 3:22; 4:8; 23; 4:7, 11-12; 2 John 1: 5<\/li>\n<li>Serve one another: Galatians 5:13; 21; Philippians 2:3; 1 Peter 4:9; 5:5<\/li>\n<li>Accept one another: Romans 15:7, 14<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen one another: Romans 14:19<\/li>\n<li>Help one another: Hebrews 3:13; 10:24<\/li>\n<li>Encourage one another: Romans 14:19; 15:14; Colossians 3:16; 1 Thessalonians 5:11; Hebrews 3:13; 10:24-25<\/li>\n<li>Care for one another: Galatians 6:2<\/li>\n<li>Forgive one another: Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13<\/li>\n<li>Submit to one another: Ephesians 5:21; 1 Peter 5:5<\/li>\n<li>Commit to one another: 1 John 3:16<\/li>\n<li>Build trust with one another: 1 John 1:7<\/li>\n<li>Be devoted to one another: Romans 12:10<\/li>\n<li>Be patient with one another: Ephesians 4:2; Colossians 3:13<\/li>\n<li>Be interested in one another: Philippians 2:4<\/li>\n<li>Be accountable to one another: Ephesians 5:21<\/li>\n<li>Confess to one another: James 5:16<\/li>\n<li>Live in harmony with one another: Romans 12:16<\/li>\n<li>Do not be conceited to one another: Romans 13:8<\/li>\n<li>Do not pass judgment to one another: Romans 14:13; 15:7<\/li>\n<li>Do not slander one another: James 4:11<\/li>\n<li>Instruct one another: Romans 16:16<\/li>\n<li>Greet one another: Romans 16:16; 1 Corinthians 1:10; 2 Corinthians 13:12<\/li>\n<li>Admonish one another: Romans 5:14; Colossians 3:16<\/li>\n<li>Spur one another on toward love and good deeds: Hebrews 10:24<\/li>\n<li>Meet with one another: Hebrews 10:25<\/li>\n<li>Agree with one another: 1 Corinthians 16:20<\/li>\n<li>Be concerned for one another: Hebrews 10:24<\/li>\n<li>Be humble to one another in love: Ephesians 4:2<\/li>\n<li>Be compassionate to one another: Ephesians 4:32<\/li>\n<li>Do not be consumed by one another Galatians 5:14-15<\/li>\n<li>Do not anger one another: Galatians 5:26<\/li>\n<li>Do not lie to one another: Colossians 3:9<\/li>\n<li>Do not grumble to one another: James 5:9<\/li>\n<li>Give preference to one another: Romans 12:10<\/li>\n<li>Be at peace with one another: Romans 12:18<\/li>\n<li>Sing to one another: Ephesians 5:19<\/li>\n<li>Be of the same mind to one another: Romans 12:16; 15:5<\/li>\n<li>Comfort one another: 1 Thessalonians 4:18; 5:11<\/li>\n<li>Be kind to one another: Ephesians 4:32<\/li>\n<li>Live in peace with one another: 1 Thessalonians 5:13<\/li>\n<li>Carry one another&#8217;s burdens: Galatians 6:2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We cannot be completely obedient to all of Scripture if we are not intentionally and covenantally pursuing deep fellowship with one another in general, but also inter-generationally with older and younger people. 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