FELLOWSHIP AND APOSTASY: A FEW OBSERVATIONS
1- Based on several conversations over the last week, one common complaint (especially among the churched) seems to be the condition of the churches.
But the main excuse for not leaving apostate churches is Hebrews 10:24-25.
“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 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 is the “go-to” verse for those excusing their participation in churches filled with paganism, the occult, witchcraft, rebellion and apostasy.
But 2 Corinthians 6:14 is an answer to this: there is no fellowship between righteousness and unrighteousness.
“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?”
IF what some say about their church is true, (that their church is full of unbelieving worldlings), there can be no fellowship with unbelievers.
Some mention staying because “they can help those who are lost get back on the right track.” This is pride talking; it is not biblical. The Bible says “Leave.”
2- One important point to remember: the Christian’s fellowship is to be with other believers only and the believers’ fellowship is with Jesus Christ.
A Christian’s fellowship is NOT with a building or whoever happens to congregate in that building.
That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
—1 John 1:3
God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
—1 Corinthians 1:9
A church-goer may have many reasons (misplaced duty, social, loyalty, a sense of feel-good, habit) to show up at an apostate church.
Fellowship isn’t one of them.
3- When quoting Hebrews 10:25 and promoting the churches as the center of “fellowship,” one gets the feeling that fellowship may not be paramount in the promoters’ minds.
What IS important seems to be an “appearance of fellowship.” They do not want to be open to the charge of forsaking fellowship, even if that fellowship is fake and phoney.
4- In a few cases, inertia appears to be the main reason for avoiding action of those who claim they are dissatisfied with their church.
5- Even those who complain of the worldliness of their churches cling to them in spite of 1 John 2:15.
“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”
6- In some cases, the complainers give the sense that they are complaining–but not too much.Their complaints have the sense of chit-chat, not serious discussion.
IF there is too much agreement about the lack of Christianity within the walls of the church buildings, it feels like a line has been crossed. The complainers then begin to backtrack.
At some point, they usually begin defending the very same church about which they were complaining.
The defense usually becomes more spirited as the conversation continues.
Finally, the conversation may become one about the faults of the listener for agreeing with the original complaints.
This can all be avoided by turning the original conversation to something the complainer REALLY is more interested in.
Like the weather.
7- What to do about the lack of fellowship?
Preach the gospel, fellowship with any new converts.
IN CONCLUSION
In conclusion, there is no fellowship with apostasy. “Fellowship” is not an excuse to continue attending a church which is apostate.
Preach (share) the gospel.
Is your calling and election sure?
Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation
THE GOSPEL
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. ”
–1 Corinthians 15:1-8
“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.”
-—1 Corinthians 1:18-19
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by Jeremiah Jameson
–with Mondo Frazier
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