We that have the mind of Christ in us, the hope of glory love one another as Christ loves us. We greet one another. We help one another in need, not only the need of what is entailed in spreading, teaching and preaching the gospel of Christ; but our physical and spiritual need also. We are family: They who do the will of my Father is my mother, my brother, my sister, my son, my daughter…
We in whom the Spirit of God dwells in are the church of the living God. We come together to strengthen one another, encourage one another, pray for one another, point one another’s mind, focus upon God—our Heavenly Father, our Creator, our Redeemer; and on heavenly things. Therefore, taking the focus off of self, off of the problems, and cause our mind to be stayed on the problem solver, Christ.
Whether we gather together in homes, or whether we assemble in a building—a structure designated specifically for the gathering of ourselves together to worship, and serve God: We are assembling ourselves together exhorting one another, and we do this even more as we see the day approaching—the coming of the Lord. Did you digest that? We assemble ourselves together more as we see the day approaching: This is God’s seventh-day: His holy day the Sabbath; prayer meeting—the more is assembling ourselves together other days also, and as much as possible. We need one another. We are on the same page in the same book—we are like minded having the mind of Christ. Light has fellowship with light. We cannot exhort one another in darkness and spread, live the gospel of Christ. Impossible! Light has no fellowship with darkness.
Let us not forsake gathering together, and even more so now, because Christ is coming, He is coming very soon.
Let us take heed to the Word’s warning. Peace.
“I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: that ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also. Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epænetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ. Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us. Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord. Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ household. Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.
Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord. Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them. Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them. Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil. And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you. I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord. Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, but now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: to God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
Romans 16:1-27 KJV