“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” Hebrews 10:25 

When Christians forsake or neglect fellowship and Church services, they are just despising the Church .And it will limit their growth in all ramifications, because iron shapeneth iron (Proverbs 27:17). Fellowship helps the Church and the believers to grow, to be equipped and to be effective to the body as they contribute to the day to day running of the Church. 

“Then they that gladly received His word were baptized and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. And they continued steadfastly 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” Acts 2:41-44 

The secret and the power of early Church in the book of Acts, is «fellowship«. They were steadfast and together in fellowship, studying the word and praying. That made the Church to grow and resist every aggression of the enemy effectively. The 21st century Christians are so busy on weekly basis and their growth are just superficial.

If you don’t fellowship with the brethren, you are despising the Church and you are gradually cutting yourself off from the body (Read Numbers 9:13). Fellowship simply means fellows in the same ship; and if you are not in the ship you are not a sheep!

This text is an extract from the book “ DO YOU DESPISE THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST? ” written by Victor Charles OKAFOR.

We invite you to read the following article “You Despise The Church Of Jesus By Being Irreverent During The Service”.