Deeper Fellowship!

[Gerry]

I liked the Title of this Forum. But I wondered when I saw it, with whom do we seek a deeper fellowship? With one another? Or with God?

Well logically if we have a deeper fellowship with Christ, we will, ipso facto, have a closer and deeper fellowship with one another. For all of us who are born again, have this in common: It is in Him that we live and move and have our being. (Acts 17:28) Just as a baby who lives and moves and has its being inside the womb. It stands to reason that if we are in Him and He in us, and we have a deeper, richer, more full and meaningful fellowship with Him, then we cannot help but have a deeper fellowship with one another.

May God grant to us in these days a deeper Fellowship with Him and a deeper love for one another.

 

[Erwin]

Very true, Gerry.

 

[GraftMeIn]

Amen Gerry! Once we have drawn ourselves closer to God, we can't help but love one another.

 

[The Simple Plan]

On point Gerry!! On point

Dave

 

[Athlon4all]

Amen,

 

[Mϋzikdϋde]

Right on!
Of course, That's not always obvious while reading some of these other threads. In many cases our brothers and sisters lack a supportive attitude. I had more pleasant conversations with the atheists.
I'm glad to see this forum! It's like coming in out of the storm. Maybe we can see the Holy Spirit work through the internet here!

 

[Gerry]

AMEN! Glory to God! A safe Harbor!!! It is like one of my all time favorite hymns: "The Haven of Rest"!

 

[Mϋzikdϋde]

Originally posted by Gerry
AMEN! Glory to God! A safe Harbor!!! It is like one of my all time favorite hymns: "The Haven of Rest"!

"You, oh Lord are a harbor, a harbor from the storm. Oh Lord, You are my calm...Shelter me"

One of my favorites..."Shelter Me..." from Among Thorns

 

[GraftMeIn]

A shelter from the storm. That's exactly what God has been to me! May He be the same for many others who truly seek Him And may the light of His love shine in this place like never before.

 

[Blessed-one]

how true, when one draws closer to God, one'd draw closer to others....
stay in focus!

 

[robin1497]

I think that the deeper our fellowship with God then the more we love our neighbors as well.  

 

[sklippstein]

Robin, i agree the deeper our relationship with the Lord, the more we love, as he is love.

 

[Gerry]

Originally posted by muzikdude
Right on!
Of course, That's not always obvious while reading some of these other threads. In many cases our brothers and sisters lack a supportive attitude. I had more pleasant conversations with the atheists.
I'm glad to see this forum! It's like coming in out of the storm. Maybe we can see the Holy Spirit work through the internet here!

Amen Muzikdude! I understand exactly what you are saying. There is one Atheist here that has shown me more love than 99.9% of those professing to be Christians.

But if those of us here in this forum can acheive that deeper fellowship, perhaps we can turn many of those around.

You know a part of the problem is that many who know about Jesus think they are saved when in reality they do not have a personal relationship with Him. Some simply do not know the difference.

We need to make sure people understand that living in a "Christian" nation does not make one a Christian, any more than eating at McDonalds makes one a hamburger. And that being brought up in Church means only that one has been brought up in Church and does not make one a Christian.

Perhaps one thing we should learn in this deeper fellowship is exactly HOW to lead others to Jesus!

 

[Bruno]

Originally posted by Gerry
You know a part of the problem is that many who know about Jesus think they are saved when in reality they do not have a personal relationship with Him. Some simply do not know the difference. 

This is so true and so sad. Many of my Catholic friends and even my parents are convinced that they are saved. I gave them Bibles as presents and they tucked them away in their darkest drawers never to open them again (I really hope I am wrong on this one). They think I have been brainwashed and some even called me satan. It gives me chills that someone who calls themselves a Christian would never want to open the Holy Bible.

When I asked my Catholic ex-girlfriend if she knows what a born again means her answer was: "That is something that happens to people at other churches."

 

[Gerry]

Yes, this is very sad. Some people think they have always been saved because they were brought up in Church, or because they live in a "Christian" country or other such thoughts. But if you ask them if they ever met a celebrity or famous person, they will tell you quickly WHO it was and When and Where it was. Yet there is no more important person to meet than Jesus Christ, but they have no memory of When or Where or who introduced them. Stange, but very sad.

If you don't remember meeting Jesus Christ, believe me, you never met Him!

 

[The Simple Plan]

One of the things that throws me on many of the Christian forums is how quickly we can argue about abortion, homosexuality, denominations, law and grace....but try posting the simple question "What Does Jesus Mean to You?".

Even better still next time your in church if you are in a bible class, etc. ask someone to explain this without using a cliched answer.

I was watching MTV (ack, can I admit that) with a few from my youth group the other day and there was a programme called "wannabees". These people would dress, dance and totally imitate their "heroes of music". They knew absolutely everything about them, some would even break into tears if they had the chance of meeting them.

It made me think.....

Dave

 

[auswiq]

Originally posted by The Simple Plan
One of the things that throws me on many of the Christian forums is how quickly we can argue about abortion, homosexuality, denominations, law and grace....but try posting the simple question "What Does Jesus Mean to You?".

Even better still next time your in church if you are in a bible class, etc. ask someone to explain this without using a cliched answer.

I was watching MTV (ack, can I admit that) with a few from my youth group the other day and there was a programme called "wannabees". These people would dress, dance and totally imitate their "heroes of music". They knew absolutely everything about them, some would even break into tears if they had the chance of meeting them.

It made me think.....

Dave

Well, its man's ubiquitous need to worship something. Ah yes, they'll bow and scrape to their favourite sport/pop/film/whatever hero, but mention Jesus and - OHHH NOO thankyou very much - and pcheeeww - where'd they go? Unreal, isnt it.

 

 

[auswiq]

..and why would that be? - because Jesus is also spelt with nine letters - JUDGEMENT! Buddha; krishna; shiver and who else - guru wheelbarrow - none of their names are thus spelt.

 

[Bruno]

Originally posted by Gerry
If you don't remember meeting Jesus Christ, believe me, you never met Him!

Amen!

 

[robin1497]

Originally posted by auswiq
..and why would that be? - because Jesus is also spelt with nine letters - JUDGEMENT! Buddha; krishna; shiver and who else - guru wheelbarrow - none of their names are thus spelt.

 

I totally agree with you Auswiq!  AMEN!!!