Chapter 2 of 12

The Believers’ Fellowship In The Apostle’S Need

The Believers’ Fellowship In The Apostle’S Need

THE BELIEVERS' FELLOWSHIP

IN THE APOSTLE'S NEED

In this booklet we shall consider the believers' fellowship in the apostle's need. Fellowship in­ volves the ministering of life. When we have fel­ lowship with one another, we minister life to one another. The saints in Philippi not only sent the material supply to Paul, but also ministered life to him. Thus, between the two parties, the apos­ tle and the believers, there was the fellowship of life and the mutual ministry of life. It is import­ ant that we learn to give in such a fellowship of life and ministry of life.

THE APOSTLE REJOICING IN THE LORD

FOR THE BELIEVERS' RENEWED CONCERN

In Philippians 4:10 Paul says, "But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you caused your thinking for me to blossom anew." It might have been circumstances which kept the Philip­ pian believers from continuing to send the ma­ terial supply to Paul. When they sent a gift with

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