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.
The Believers Share Their Belongings
Now the hearts and souls of the multitude of believers were one, and no one was saying that any of 14 ¦ his 𝔐11 ANT CT PCK TRtheir belongings was his own, but everything they owned was held in common.
And they devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Day by day as they continued meeting together with one accord in the temple courts and breaking bread from house to house, they shared food together with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.
With one accord they were all devoting themselves to prayer and supplication, along with Jesus' brothers and several women, including Mary the mother of Jesus.
So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am there among them."
Edificação mútua
Vivam em harmonia uns com os outros. Não haja divisões entre vós. A comunidade cresce quando cada membro contribui.
Divisions in the Church
Now I urge you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be knit together in the same mind and in the same purpose.
For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free—and we have all been given pt ¦ to drink into one drink 𝔐pt ¦ one Spirit to drink CTto drink into one Spirit.
For just as in one body we have many members, and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another.
Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.
Do Not Judge Yoʋr Brother
Receive anyone who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of disputing about opinions.
Now may the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to have the same mind toward one another, following the example of Christ Jesus,
Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you have learned; avoid them.
Amor e compromisso
Não deixemos de congregar. O vínculo perfeito é o amor — ele une a comunidade e produz frutos que duram.
And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
Above all, put on love, which is the bond of perfection.
and being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Suffering for Righteousness' Sake
Finally, you must all be of one mind, sympathetic, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, and kind.
Beloved, if God loved us in this way, we also ought to love one another.
NA28But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants and heirs according to the promise.
Honor widows who are truly widows.
Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me."