We do not read far in Acts before discovering that our early brothers and sisters took "fellowship" seriously. Luke tels us that all the believers were together...they continued to meet together...they ate together in homes (Acts 2:42-46).
This ‘togetherness’ had a profound affect on the church and the world. Gladnessis the word used to describe their hearts! Later, Luke tells us that more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number (Acts 5:14). They simply could not resist the message!
The earliest disciples really bought into the idea of family, body, and church! They were a “one another” people! Listen to how they related to their “family” members!
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“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love...preferring one another” (Romans 12:10).
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“Let us not therefore judge one another any more” (Romans 14:13).
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“By love serve one another….” (Galatians 5:13).
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“...Follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another” (Romans 14:19).
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“…Forgiving one other…” (Ephesians 4:32).
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“Exhort one another daily...” (Hebrews 3:13).
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“Use hospitality one to another…” (1 Peter 4:9).
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“Speak not evil one of another…” (James 4:11).
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“…Consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works” (Hebrews 10:24).
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“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another…” (James 5:16).