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.
32 The congregation that believed was of one heart and mind. No one claimed his or her own possessions for everything was common property.
42 They continued devoting themselves to doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
46 They continued daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house. They ate their food with gladness and singleness of heart.47 As they praised God, they had favor with all the people. God added to the congregation daily those being saved.
14 They all continued united in earnest prayer. The women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers were also there.
5 Peter was kept in prison. Prayer was made without ceasing by the congregation to God for him.
20 »Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in their midst.«
Edificação mútua
Vivam em harmonia uns com os outros. Não haja divisões entre vós. A comunidade cresce quando cada membro contribui.
10 I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there are no divisions among you. You should be perfectly joined together united in the same mind and thought.
13 For by one Spirit we are all baptized into one body, whether we are Jews or people of the nations, whether we are bond or free; we were all made to drink of one Spirit.
4 For we have many members in one body and all members do not have the same function.5 These many members are one body in Christ, and every one, individually, is a member one of the other.
16 Be of the same mind as others. Do not think lofty things but be led along by lowly things. Do not be wise in your own conceit self-lovevanityestimation.
1 Accept the man who has a weak faith, but not to entertain doubtful thinking.
5 Now may the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus.
17 Now I beseech you, brothers, mark those who cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine you have learned and avoid them.
Amor e compromisso
Não deixemos de congregar. O vínculo perfeito é o amor — ele une a comunidade e produz frutos que duram.
24 Let us consider one another to encourage love and good works:25 Not forsaking the gathering of ourselves together, as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another, and even more, as you see the day approaching.
14 Above all these things, put on love, which is the bond of perfection and unity.
3 Diligently try to keep the unity oneness of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!
8 Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, brotherly, tenderhearted, and humble.
11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
7 If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one united in Christ Jesus. (John 17:21) (Ephesians 4:4-6)29 If you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, heirs according to promise.
3 Honor widows that are truly widows.
20 »Truly I say to you, he who receives whom ever I send receives me. And he who receives me receives him who sent me.