Introduction — When believers give up fellowship with the world, they enter into the fellowship of all that fear God. (Psalm 119:63) — a fellowship for which they are thankful (Philippians 1:3-5).

1. Fellowship implies appreciation for the house of God (Psalm 55:14) and His Word (1 John 1:3).
2. Fellowship implies agreement on important issues (Amos 3:3) and effort to maintain unity (Romans 14:19; Ephesians 4:1-3).
3. Fellowship implies exhorting (Hebrews 3:13), comforting and edifying (1 Thessalonians 5:11) one another.
4. Fellowship implies bering one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2, 19).

Conclusion — Fellowship with God’s people is good and pleasant (Psalm 133:1-3) and characteristic of the Spirit-filled church (Acts 2:42).

—H.W. Steinberg.