Why the Church? Fellowship

The list above of 12 types of fellowship has a scriptural basis. Below are the references from the Bible that give a foundation to teach type of fellowship.

I. LOVE ONE ANOTHER
PAUL:
Romans 13:8 Let no debt remain outstanding,
except the continuing debt to love one another,
for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled
the law.
I Thessalonians 3:12 May the Lord make your
love increase and overflow for each other and
for everyone else, just as ours does for you.
I Thessalonians 4:9 Now about brotherly love we
do not need to write to you, for you yourselves
have been taught by God to love each other.
PETER:
I Peter 1:22 Now that you have purified
yourselves by obeying the truth so that you
have sincere love for your brothers, love one
another deeply, from the heart.
I Peter 3:8 Finally, all of you, live in
harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love
as brothers, be compassionate and humble.
JOHN:
I John 3:23 And this is his command: to believe
in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to
love one another as he commanded us.
I John 4:7 Dear friends, let us love one
another, for love comes from God. Everyone who
loves has been born of God and knows God.
I John 4:11 Dear friends, since God so loved
us, we also ought to love one another.
I John 4:12 No one has ever seen God; but if we
love one another, God lives in us and his love
is made complete in us.
II John 1:5 And now, dear lady, I am not
writing you a new command but one we have had
from the beginning. I ask that we love one
another.
John 13:35 By this all men will know that you
are my disciples, if you love one another.”

II. ACCEPT ONE ANOTHER
Romans 15:7 Accept one another, then, just as
Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise
to God.

III. BEAR ONE ANOTHER
Ephesians 4:2 Be completely humble and gentle;
be patient, bearing with one another in love.
Colossians 3:13 Bear with each other and
forgive whatever grievances you may have
against one another. Forgive as the Lord
forgave you.

IV. FORGIVE ONE ANOTHER
Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one
another, forgiving each other, just as in
Christ God forgave you.

V. BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER
Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one
another, forgiving each other, just as in
Christ God forgave you.

VI. BUILD UP ONE ANOTHER
I Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one
another and build each other up, just as in
fact you are doing.

VII. HONOR ONE ANOTHER
Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in
brotherly love. Honor one another above
yourselves.
Romans 12:16 Live in harmony with one another.
Do not be proud, but be willing to associate
with people of low position. Do not be
conceited.

VIII. ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER
Hebrews 10:25 Let us not give up meeting
together, as some are in the habit of doing,
but let us encourage one another–and all the
more as you see the Day approaching.
Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider how we may
spur one another on toward love and good deeds:

IX. CONFESS TO ONE ANOTHER
James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each
other and pray for each other so that you may
be healed. The prayer of a righteous man
is powerful and effective.

X. PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each
other and pray for each other so that you may
be healed. The prayer of a righteous man
is powerful and effective.

XI. COMFORT ONE ANOTHER
Galatians 6:2 Carry each other’s burdens, and
in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
I Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one
another and build each other up, just as in
fact you are doing.

XII. SERVE ONE ANOTHER
Galatians 5:13 You, my brothers, were called to
be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge
the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in
love.