Joint interest, or the having one common stock. The fellowship of the saints is twofold:
1. With God, 1 John 1:3 . 1 Corinthians 1:9 . 1 Cor 13: 14.
2. With one another, 1 John 1:7 . Fellowship with God, consists in knowledge of his will, Job 22:21 . John 17:3 . Agreement, Amos 3:2 . Strength of affection, Romans 8:38-39 . Enjoyment of his presence, Psalms 4:6 . Conformity to his image, 1 John 2:6 . 1 John 1:6 . Fellowship of the saints, may be considered as a fellowship of duties, Romans 12:6 . 1 Corinthians 12:1 . 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 . James 5:16 . Of ordinances, Hebrews 10:24 . Acts 2:46 . Of graces, love, joy, &c. Hebrews 10:24 . Malachi 3:16 . 2 Corinthians 8:4 . Of interest spiritual and sometimes temporal, Romans 12:4; Romans 12:13 . Hebrews 13:16 . Of sufferings, Romans 15:1-2 . Galatians 6:1-2 . Romans 12:15 . Of eternal glory, Revelation 7:9 .
See COMMUNION.
Despite a stated reliance on the plain meaning of the Bible and the dictates of common sense, Buck's Theological Dictionary, first published in London in 1802, seeks to provide a textual basis for the evangelical community. By combining brief essays on orthodox belief and practice with historical entries on various denominations, Buck provided an interpretive lens that allowed antebellum Protestants to see Christianity's almost two millennia as their own history.Wikipedia
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