Fellowship
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True fellowship of the Spirit is within tender mercies which are without selfishness and pride, because these have the one accord (or same mind) that thinks of others more highly than themselves within humility. (Phl 2:1-3) Are you willing to have this same mind which was also in Christ Jesus?
Then God can enable you to become obedient to [your own] death (or crucifixion with Christ) so that you can be raised in newness of life which consists of the liberty to serve others in love. (Phl 2:5,8, Rom 6:6 & 4, Gal 5:13) This is why (we need to ask) Christ to free us from the bondage of sin (through our crucifixion with Him) so that He could give us the patience to wait through the Spirit, for the righteous and loving ability. (Gal 5:1&5-6)
This is all done through God’s workmanship which creates us in Christ so that we could do good. (Eph 2:10) ; And this gift of God needs to be asked for (Jn 4:10) A willingness to be here is acceptable to God (2Cor 8:12); for He first gives us a willingness and then causes us to perform these good things, for His good pleasure. (Phil 2:13)
This is so that we could do all these good things without complaining, or arguing. Because of God’s workmanship upon us we can become blameless children of God without rebuke, in the midst of this perverse, and evil generation, who can shine as lights in this world because we have become (through the workmanship of God) the children of light who walk in love, and in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. (Phl 2:14-15, Eph 5:1 &8-9)
These are ( part) of the multitude who believe (these things) and they are of one heart, and one soul and have all these things in common. (Acts 4:32) Because we know that there are vessels of honor, and dishonor in the church, the vessels of dishonor need to be purged (or crucified) so that they can become sanctified, and ready for their Master’s use because they have been prepared (by God’s workmanship, Eph 2:10) so that they could do every good, and merciful work. (2Tim 2:20-21)
These have (asked of God to help them) flee (worldly) lusts, so that they could follow after righteousness, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a (made) pure heart. (2:22)
The foundation of God stands upon this seal: the Lord knows those who are His; these are seen to have departed from iniquity (2:19); and go on to be sanctified vessels of honor who have been prepared by their Master to do His work.(2:21)
These servants of the Lord are gentle and can patiently instruct those who are opposing themselves (or their better interests) so that God might grant repentance unto them that they could acknowledge the truth, and be recovered from doing the devil’s will (self-will) (rather than God’s will). (2:24-26, Matt 13:15, Jn 12:40)
These avoid vain, and foolish discussions because they know that this leads to more, and more ungodly communication, and they understand the need to study so that they could rightly divide the word of truth without (error and) shame before God. (2Tim 16-15)
We can have fellowship with one another IF we are walking in the light because we are cleansed by the blood of Christ from all unrighteousness, through the confession of our sins. (1Jn 1:7&9) Without which we walk in the darkness of lies, even though we say we have fellowship with God. (1:6) Remember only those who have crucified their lusts ARE Christ’s. (no matter what they believe) (Gal 5:24)
This is why we need to ask God to work this truth into us so that it’s light would come out of us (Jn 3:21); so that we would not be under the new condemnation of believing in Jesus while practicing evil “self-moved” deeds now that the light has come. (Jn 19 & 16)These things are being written unto you so that your joy may be fulfilled. (1:4)
Let us be wise, and understand what the will of the Lord is, (asking God to give us a) thankful attitude while we are wise with our time (studying His word) because the days are evil. (Eph 5:17,20 &16-15) The will of God is our sanctification which moves us to: a) abstain from fornication and b) to possess ourselves in the honor of sanctification; which is not into lusts as those who are without this knowledge. (1Thes 4:3-5)
If any man / woman wants to do God’s will, they need to know and understand the doctrine of Christ which has us lay the foundation of repentant faith from dead works (our old nature)so that we could go on to perfection,(the born again experience) if God gives us permission. (Jn 7:17, Heb 6:1&3) This is the mystery of His will which is being made known unto us according to His good pleasure. (Eph 1:9) We are not to receive anyone who does not bring (or teach) this doctrine of Christ because these don’t have both the Father and the Son, and we will partake in their evil “self-moved” deeds. (2Jn 10-9&11, Heb 6:1)
I hope you are not being hindered from obeying this truth? (Gal 5:7) Remember just a little leaven (or false doctrine) will leaven the whole church. (5:8) This is why we are called to search the scriptures daily, to see if these things are so (Acts 17:11); Without which we will think this is a strange new doctrine (17:19-20) and be wholly given over to idolize those (who seem to be) devout (Christians). (17:16-17)
Rather consider (and meditate upon) these things (while asking the Lord for His understanding) and He can give you understanding in all these things. (2Tim 2:7) Meditate, and study upon these things giving yourself wholly unto them so that your profiting might appear unto all. Continue in this doctrine so that you may be saved, and those who hear you. (1Tim 4:15-16)
This is the apostle’s doctrine that we are to diligently continue in so that we could have the (true) fellowship which has all things in common with great joy in sincerity. (Acts 2:42,44 & 46) With these, nothing is done in selfish ambition or conceit, but within humility they can esteem others more highly than themselves. These not only look out for their own interests, but the interests of others. (Phl 2:3-4)
This is the fellowship of the Spirit within the bowels of mercy who have the same love (toward one another) and the same mind. (2:1-2) I hope you have this same mind which was also in Christ Jesus? (2:5) A willingness to be here is acceptable to God. (2Cor 8:12) For He first gives us a willingness, and then causes us to perform these good things for His good pleasure. (Phil 2:13)
We need to ASK God to send us a faithful minister to make all these things known unto us. (Eph 6:21, 1Cor 4:17, 1Thes 3:2, 2Tim 4:12, Col 1:7, 4:7, Rom 10:15, 2 Cor 8:22, 18, Acts 8:30-31, 15:25, Phil 2:25) This is a spiritual gift from God which He gives unto us, so that we could be established in the mutual faith (Rom1:11-2); without which we will be ignorant. (1:13) Jesus said that if we do not know (and understand) the scriptures we will be in error, and without the power of God. (Mk 12:24, Matt 22:29)
NOT TEN IN A THOUSAND BELIEVERS IS WITHIN THIS ASKING, so that they shall live (Am 5:3-4) Therefore there is no real seeking through informed asking, unless we are first keep silent, (meaning learning) so that we can be into what is good, (God moved) and not into what is evil, (self-moved) so that we might live. (5:13-14) This discreet wisdom needs to come upon us by a man in whom the Spirit of God is within, so that we can go on to set this before others. (Gen 41:33 & 38)
Remember that we need to be converted from sin, and error so that our soul could be saved from death. (Jm 5:19-20) These things were written before time so that we could learn through patience, so that we could have comfort in these scriptures. (Rom 15:4) For with God nothing is impossible (Lk 1:37); Because all of God’s promises are Yes and Amen! (1Cor 1:20)
Christians minister to those believers who put relationship before fellowship, (because relationships cause conflicts) but true fellowship has believers become united in the word of God. (Acts 2:42 & 46) Believers who want to remain ignorant of these spiritual truths, let them remain ignorant, because God is a God of order, However, this is not for salvation (by remaining ignorant of these things) but rather for decency, and order. (1 Cor 14:38 & 40) In Jesus name, Amen.
