Being Hospitable
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23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.
14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,
15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.
42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
27 Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.
4 For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, 5 so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.
15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.
14 Where there is no guidance, a people falls,
but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
22 Without counsel plans fail,
but with many advisers they succeed.
1 Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire;
he breaks out against all sound judgment.
6 for by wise guidance you can wage your war,
and in abundance of counselors there is victory.
17 Iron sharpens iron,
and one man sharpens another.
You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with — John Rohn
20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, 19 and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts,
25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts,
Christian fellowship is where you love one another (Jn 15:12), honor one another (Ro 12:10), greet one another (Ro 16:16), welcome one another (Ro 15:7), show hospitality to one another (1 Pt 4:9), fellowship with one another (1 Jn 1:7), agree with one another (2 Co 13:11), live in harmony with one another (Ro 12:16), be at peace with one another (Mk 9:50), be kind to one another (Ep 4:32), forgive one another (Co 3:13), bear with one another (Co 3:13), bear one another’s burdens (Ga 6:2), comfort one another (2 Co 13:11), care for one another (1 Co 12:25), confess to one another (Jm 5:16), pray for one another (Jm 5:16), encourage one another (He 10:25), build one another up (1 Th 5:11), exhort one another (He 3:13), instruct one another (Ro 15:14), teach and admonish one another (Co 3:16), sing with one another (Ep 5:19), stir one another up to love and good works (He 10:24), serve one another (Ga 5:13), wash one another’s feet (Jn 13:14), wait for one another (1 Co 11:33), be humble toward one another (1 Pt 5:5), submit to one another (Ep 5:21), speak the truth to one another (Ep 4:25). You don’t speak evil to one another (Jm 4:11), don’t judge one another (Ro 14:13), don’t provoke one another (Ga 5:26), and don’t envy one another (Ga 5:26).
When you look in Scripture, you will never find that the Christian faith is one of ISOLATION and INDIVIDUALISM
The Bible stresses COMMUNITY and FELLOWSHIP with believers
The First Church:
BROKE BREAD together
This was to remind them and each other of the SACRIFICE of Christ
PRAYED together and FOR each other
The Christian community should be one of DEVOTION in prayer for one another
They GATHERED together for WORSHIP
They enjoyed each other’s COMPANY and PRESENCE
All of this was CENTERED around Christ and what He did for us
We are more CONNECTED than ever, yet more ISOLATED than ever.
The church has allowed itself to no longer be HOSPITABLE
When you look at the group of people you are closest to, what is it that they are leading you to be?
When you look at the group of people you are closest to, what is it that they are leading you to be?