Is Fellowship Really Necessary?

Question

After Becoming Born Again , As You Have Communion With The Lord 24/7.
Praise The Lord

Answer 1

Contrary to what some have said here, you cannot be a solitary Christian. Being a member of a church community is something that is part of being a Christian. Where does it say that? Well, check out the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament.

A primary example in Acts was when Saul of Tarsus was converted and Christ appeared to him, and he was temporarily blinded. Before he could preach and evangelize, he was taken to a local Christian community of fellow believers, and joined them.

Fellowship with your fellow Christians is a very important part of your faith

Answer 2

The Psalms tell us that as iron sharpens iron so man sharpens man. Fellowship helps us grow in the Lord. Accountability is very important. Having a pastor or a group of people being able to help you along your walk with God is huge. Also there are a lot of commands that Christ gave us that we can't fulfill alone. Serve one another. Bare each others burdens. So yes Fellowship is very important.

Answer 3

Hebrews 10:24-25
24 We must consider how to rouse one another to love and good works. 25 We should not stay away from our assembly, as is the custom of some, but encourage one another, and this is all the more as you see the day drawing near.


The covenant that God and Jesus made is not just a contract, but a family bond: first the Jews in the OT and everyone in the NT. What happens when you fail to see or eat with your family? You become distant. We are all part of the Body of Christ.

Answer 4

Most religions suggest fellowship. It makes since, if you think about it.

It's much easier for ten people to move a piano than it is for one person. How much easier would it be for an entire congregation to manifest a spiritual initiative than it would be for a single person. This holds true for ALL forms of spirituality.

From my understanding, the mutual faith of a group has a form of synergy. in otherword, the spiritual and psychological power generated by a group is actually more powerful than the sum of it's components. In other words (and no, this is not a scientific number) a group of 10 people, when focused to the same issue, will generate 15 times the spiritual/psychological power that would be generated by each individual (in other words, 1 X 10= 15, not 10). Again, this seems to be true of any form of spirituality, so long as faith is there.

The interesting thing is, that the 10 people do not nessicarily have to be in the same room or building--or even of the same faith! All that must be there is a mutual goal and mutual respect for the faith of everyone else and true faith on the part of all involved. With that said, so long as we respect each other and share the same goals, the kind of "fellowship" that we are having right now may even have that kind of power!

Of course, very little of this is scientifically "proven," but how do you emeprically prove matters of faith?

Another thing that I would like to point out is that, even though fellowship has its benifits, there should be nothing in any religion or form of spirituality that prohibits solitary practice or worship.

Even though--for the very reasons that I pointed out--most religions encourage fellowship (i.e. "Where three or more are gathered in my name..."), prohibition against solitary practice--or the kind of joint practice of different forms of spirituality--is simply matter of dogma that can be used by a group to control its members.

I respect your religious devotion, my freind. I ask but one thing. Do not buy into the "Us vs. Them" mentality that seems to form within religious groups. The fact is that most religions are based on the "Golden Rule"--also known as the Ethic of Reciprocity. They are all based on the idea of "do unto others as they would have dne unto you," and "Love thy neighbor." The Us vs. Them mentality is in direct opposition of the Golden Rule!

Answer 5

It is only necessary for fellowship.
Some of the greatest saints and theologians lived in seclusion. In the ancient Church, they maintained that everyone plays a part. Some fellowship with other Christians and thus strengthen the body of Christ, while other retreat from regular fellowship and bring humanity closer to God through private devotion.

Answer 6

Yes fellowship is very vital to a believer, it's like you cook food using firewoods, when you removed one of the firewood it will eventually die, because there is no more heat with the other firewoods, therefore, the believer should not stop from fellowshipping with other believers, as Hebrews 10:25 says" Do not forsake your fellowship"

Answer 7

The Bible states that we are not to forsake gathering ourselves together (i.e., group worship and fellowship). For me, belonging to a religious group that's a minority in my area, it's helpful sometimes to associate with others who believe as I do. I think fellowship is a good idea. It also keeps us from being isolated in our faith.

Answer 8

Yes it is and this is why we have fellowship with our sisters and brothers that we will come behind in no Gift
we sit together with Christ in Heavenly Places in Christ Jesus our Lord and soon coming King

Praise the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus The Christ
Who has redeemed us and set us at his own right hand

Thank you Jesus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


1 Corinthians 1


5That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

6Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:


7So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

8Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Answer 9

Well....the bible does say do not forsake the assembling of believers. I am a person who tends to be very much a loner, and it's been difficult for me to join any kind of group. But I can see the benefits of it, there is no doubt in my mind it is a good thing.

Answer 10

It is necessary, if for no other reason than because Jesus said so, "Forsake not the gathering of the brethren."