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Growing Through Fellowship

For we are members of His [Christ's] body.  Ephesians 5:30

 

The only thing that counts as far as our salvation is concerned is our relationship to Jesus Christ. If you have acknowledged your sinfulness and truly trusted Christ to save you, then nothing can take away your salvation.

If we are committed to Jesus, however, God also wants us to become part of a fellowship of believers. God wants us to grow in our faith, and one of the ways we do this is through our fellowship with other believers. The Bible says, "Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend" (Proverbs 27:17). It also says, "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).

Ask God to lead you to a church--to a body of believers--where you can grow spiritually. God will use the preaching of His Word and the congregation's worship to encourage and strengthen you. Also get involved in other activities in your church--a Bible study, a prayer group, or a service project. God will use them to help you grow in your faith--and He also will use you to help others.

From, HOPE for Each Day: Morning & Evening Devotions, by Billy Graham.