Comunidade
A comunidade cristã é essencial para o crescimento da fé. A Bíblia ensina que fomos criados para viver em comunhão — edificando-nos, encorajando-nos e servindo uns aos outros.
Viver em unidade
Os que creram eram um coração e uma alma. A comunidade primitiva partilhava tudo e vivia em harmonia e alegria.
Now the multitude of those who believed was of one heart and soul; indeed not one was saying that any of his belongings was his own, but they had all things in common.
And they continued steadfastly in the Apostles' teaching and in the fellowship, both in the breaking of the bread and in the prayers. bread" to refer to the Lord’s Supper, which with the "prayers" gives the content of the "fellowship", but that fellowship cannot be disassociated from the Apostles' teaching.
So day by day they continued steadfastly with one purpose in the temple and broke bread from house to house; they received their share of food with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And day by day the Lord added to the Church those who were being saved.
All these were continuing with one purpose in prayer and petition, along with the women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
Enter angel
Well Peter was being held in the prison all right, but the congregation was making earnest prayer to God on his behalf.
Because where there are two or three gathered together into my name, there I am in their midst!" my name", not "in"—commitment is involved.
Edificação mútua
Vivam em harmonia uns com os outros. Não haja divisões entre vós. A comunidade cresce quando cada membro contribui.
A word of exhortation
Now I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be restored to the same mind and to the same purpose.
For we also were all baptized into one body by one Spirit—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and were all given to drink into one Spirit.
Amor e compromisso
Não deixemos de congregar. O vínculo perfeito é o amor — ele une a comunidade e produz frutos que duram.
taking pains to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of the peace.
—there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no ‘male and female’; all of you are one in Christ Jesus— so if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.
Most assuredly I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives me, and he who receives me receives Him who sent me."