We do not read far in Acts before discovering that our early brothers and sisters took “fellowship” seriously. Luke tells us that all the believers were together . . . they continued to meet together . . . they ate together in their homes (Acts 2:42-46),
This ‘togetherness’ had a profound effect on the church and the world. Gladness is the word used to describe their hearts! Later, Luke tells us that more and more men and women in the Lord 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 relate to their “family” members!
- “Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love… preferring one another” (Rm. 12:10).
- “Let us not therefore judge one another anymore” (Rom
14:13).
- “By love serve one another. (Gal. 5:13).
- “…Follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another” (Rm. 14:19).
- “. . . Forgiving one another. ‘ (Eph. 4:32).
- “Exhort one another daily…” (Heb. 3:13).
- “Use hospitality one to another…” (1 Pet. 4:9).
- “Speak not evil of one another…” (Jas. 4:11),
- “Consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works” (Heb. 10:24).
- “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another. (Jas. 5:16).
