Supernatural Solidarity

...and has made known to us your love in the Spirit.
(Colossians 1:8 – ESV)

A key to wisdom is sticking together in true fellowship based on truth (unity in verity). With a multitude of counselors there is wisdom (Proverbs 11:14, 15:22, 24:6). Not everyone has the same role or the same weight in every circumstance, but together the truth can be known, if we are on the same page with Christ (Philippians 3:15-19).

In the Spirit we are sealed for the eternal realm, one with Christ and one with the saints (1 Corinthians 6:17 / 2 Corinthians 1:22 / 2 Corinthians 5:5 / 2 Corinthians 13:14 / Galatians 4:6 / Galatians 5:5 / Ephesians 1:13-14). Grieving the Spirit by sinning against the saints causes dis-fellowshipping in the temporal realm (Ephesians 4:30). The Spirit gives us an earnest expectation of the hope for pure fellowship (Romans 8:15-16). Philippians 2:1 – this is our fellowship because this is what we have in common, and what we know the Spirit is giving us and doing in us. Love for God leads to love for the saints, if we love the King we will love His kids.

Sadly, we do not see much of this sweet fellowship today in the church. I don’t mean grossly sentimental and saccharine, but supernatural and beyond fully understanding, like the farmer with the seed (Mark 4:27). It is fellowship but not necessarily feelings as such, it is the fellowship of faith, and faith acts, it does something, as we discussed earlier. It has been replaced with a worldly fellowship based around common interests and social, or economic status. Instead we should be fellowshipping around the cross of Christ, and the true fellowship of the Spirit, as Paul describes the fruit of such in verses 10-11, and of course in Galatians 5:22-23.

We do not have to be overly mystical about it, just as the farmer doesn’t have to be. He doesn’t know exactly how the seed grows he just waters and tills. We also must do what is necessary for allowing growth to happen. We have an earnest expectation of heaven, we too cry loud to God our Father, and we go about in true fellowship, not by some mystical “knowing” or should I say guessing whether someone is a believer or not. What and where is the fruit, that is the question. We cannot judge men’s souls, but we can and we must not let people peddle rotten fruit amongst us. It is supernatural but not superstitious. It is a divine fellowship but it works itself out in our mundane world, in our new natures, in what is then natural ways. Unregenerate people cannot have the same sweet fellowship, and we at least should be experiencing it, but this doesn’t mean that it is some mystical fellowship that seems spooky. It means we can be like Christ in trials, and handle any power we have with humility.