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Fellowship – according to Layman Bible Dictionary, it is "A mutual sharing or friendly association, particularly, that between believers who have a common faith in Jesus Christ. Nouns Vine’s Dictonary - 1. koinonia(2842) (a) "communion, fellowship, sharing in common: (from koinos, "common"), is translated "communion" in 1 Cor: 10:16 GAFTC is committed on purpose to incorporate God’s Family (Congregation) through the Ministry of Fellowship. As we assemble ourselves together as the word of God commands us in the book of Heb 10:25 and Ephesian 4:13. We are assembling ourselves together on purpose that we may exhort, encourage,, comfort and build up one another, that we may praise and worship our Lord, Jesus Christ until we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. Heb 10:25 - "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching." KJV The scripture lets us know, brethren dwelling together in unity (one heart, one soul, one mind) is good, it is agreeable to the will of God, as well as pleasing unto Him. For it is like precious ointment (a fragrance, sweet smelling offering), that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard, when brethren dwell together in unity, the Lord command the blessing, even life forever. Matthew Henry’s commentary. Ps 133 1:3 - "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!" It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore. KJV Acts 2:42-47 - "And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved." KJV 2 Cor 6:14 - "Because righteousness has no fellowship with unrighteousness, neither light have no communion with darkness, we are commanded not to be unequally yoked." 1 Cor 1:9 - "God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord." KJV
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