Dictionary of Bible Themes A mutual participation in the blessings of God's grace. Believers are united with one another on the basis of their common reception of the benefits of salvation. Deuteronomy 7:6Fellowship and the community of God's people See also God calls out a community of people, for fellowship with himself Exodus 19:5-61 Peter 2:5,9-11 Matthew 18:19-20 2 Chronicles 7:14 God will bless a people united in fellowship Jeremiah 31:23-251 Corinthians 11:29-34 Micah 2:12 Wrong relationships between God's people hinder the flow of his blessing. See also God will restore fellowship with his scattered people Isaiah 11:12-13Jeremiah 3:18; 31:1; 50:4-5 Psalms 106:4-5 Sharing in God's grace See also Fellowship in a common blessing Numbers 10:32Joshua 22:19 Jude 1:3 See also Fellowship in a common salvation 1 Corinthians 9:23Philippians 1:7 sharing in the blessings of the gospel Titus 1:4sharing in God's grace Hebrews 3:1sharing a common faith 1 Peter 5:1sharing a common calling 2 Peter 1:4sharing a common hope 1 John 1:7sharing the divine nature Colossians 1:12sharing in sanctification See also Fellowship in a common inheritance Romans 8:171 Peter 3:7 Hebrews 2:11 See also Fellowship in God's family Malachi 2:10Matthew 6:9 Matthew 12:49-50 pp Lk 11:2 the family prayer in which believers together address God as Father Matthew 23:8-9pp Mk 3:34-35 pp Lk 8:21 Ephesians 3:6See also Fellowship between Jew and Gentile Romans 11:17; 15:27Ephesians 2:16-18 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Fellowship in holding a common truth See also Psalms 119:631 Corinthians 11:2; 15:2-3 2 Timothy 2:2; 3:14 Titus 2:15 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 Fellowship in union with Christ Ephesians 2:19-22See also Romans 12:51 Corinthians 12:12,27 Ephesians 4:4-5 Colossians 1:15 1 Peter 2:4-5 1 Corinthians 12:13 Fellowship through the Holy Spirit See also Ezekiel 36:27-282 Corinthians 13:14 Ephesians 4:3 Philippians 2:1 See also 1460 truth3215 Holy Spirit, and peace 4478 meat 5704 inheritance, material 6213 participation in sin 6510 salvation 6744 sanctification 6754 union with Christ 7140 people of God 7212 exile 7903 baptism 7933 Lord's Supper |
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