The Cycle of Life — How God Transfers [it] among the Brethren
So... don't let the rough road you're traveling manipulate your thinking and obscure the value of being connected to a local body of believers. I must be honest with you, it's impossible to be disconnected and out of fellowship with the people of God and be connected or abiding in Christ at the same time. Don't let anyone fool you... to abide or be in fellowship with Christ is to abide and be in fellowship His body of believers. Rough roads are part of the journey that every disciple must travel... it's on this road that life is transferred from one pilgrim to another. This is what Paul is emphasizing in chapter 3 of #1thessalonians when he referred to the news of how well they handle the suffering. He said it encouraged and transferred life to him and the brethren with him. He says the same thing: "We who live (or have life) are being delivered to death that the life of Christ may be manifest in our mortal flesh..." (2 Corinthians 4:7-12)
This is how God works... I like to call it "The cycle of life for the disciples of Christ." Only God can increase and make our love abound toward one another... and this love is Hid fruit flowing through us. And His fruit only flows when we're connected to Him and His body. Don't let the tempter... tempt and mislead you my friend, you need to be part of a local group of believers who are intimately connected to Jesus. And if you can't seem to find one... start one, so others can grow in love with you. But, knowing God, the way I do, I imagine He has a group of believers, that are flawed and imperfect, in your area that He has chosen for you to connect with... you get ser
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