Dear brothers and sisters,
The importance of community is a central theme throughout the Bible. God created us to live in fellowship with one another, reflecting His love and unity. From the earliest days of creation, it is clear that being in community is part of God’s design for humanity. When God formed Adam, He said it was not good for man to be alone, so He created Eve. This foundational example shows us that we are meant to live in relationship with others.
Jesus Himself emphasized the value of community during His ministry. He gathered twelve disciples to walk with Him, teach them, and share in His work. These disciples, despite their differences, formed a close-knit group that supported each other and carried forward Jesus’ teachings after His ascension. This model teaches us that our faith journey is not meant to be traveled alone.
In the early church, we see a beautiful picture of community life. Believers would gather together, share meals, pray, and support one another. They sold their possessions to ensure no one among them was in need. This selfless love and unity drew many others to the faith, showing the power of a strong, loving community.
Living in community also provides accountability. When we are surrounded by others who share our beliefs, we are encouraged to live according to God’s will. Our brothers and sisters can offer correction, support, and encouragement when we face challenges or stray from the path.
Furthermore, community allows us to serve others and use our gifts for the greater good. The Bible speaks of the Body of Christ, where each member has a unique role and function. Just as a body is healthy when all parts work together, so too is the community of believers when everyone contributes their gifts and talents.
Dear friends, the Bible is clear that we are stronger together. Community provides us with support, accountability, and the opportunity to serve. It reflects God’s love and is essential for our spiritual growth. Let us cherish and invest in our communities, knowing that through them, we draw closer to God and each other.
Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about the importance of community.
“Let us consider one another to provoke unto love to good worksNot forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: so much the more, as ye see the day approaching”
— Hebrews 10:24-25
“Let brotherly love continueBe not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares”
— Hebrews 13:1-2
“But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin”
— Hebrews 3:13
“For God is not unrighteous to forget your work labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, do minister”
— Hebrews 6:10
“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood”
— Acts 20:28
“They continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine fellowship, in breaking of bread, in prayers”
— Acts 2:42
“All that believed were together, had all things commonAnd sold their possessions goods, parted them to all men, as every man had needAnd they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness singleness of heartPraising God, having favour with all the people. the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved”
— Acts 2:44-47
“The multitude of them that believed were of one heart of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common”
— Acts 4:32
“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another”
— Romans 12:10
“Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality”
— Romans 12:13
“Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits”
— Romans 12:16
“Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, things wherewith one may edify another”
— Romans 14:19
“Now the God of patience consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ JesusThat ye may with one mind one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus ChristWherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God”
— Romans 15:5-7
“For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be establishedThat is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you me”
— Romans 1:11-12
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, gave himself for me”
— Galatians 2:20
“For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one anotherFor all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself”
— Galatians 5:13-14
“As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith”
— Galatians 6:10
“Now therefore ye are no more strangers foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, of the household of GodAnd are built upon the foundation of the apostles prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stoneIn whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the LordIn whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit”
— Ephesians 2:19-22
“He gave some, apostles; some, prophets; some, evangelists; some, pastors teachersFor the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of ChristTill we all come in the unity of the faith, of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ”
— Ephesians 4:11-13
“From whom the whole body fitly joined together compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love”
— Ephesians 4:16
“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers”
— Ephesians 4:29
“Speaking to yourselves in psalms hymns spiritual songs, singing making melody in your heart to the LordGiving thanks always for all things unto God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus ChristSubmitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God”
— Ephesians 5:19-21
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsufferingForbearing one another, forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do yeAnd above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness”
— Colossians 3:12-14
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching admonishing one another in psalms hymns spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord”
— Colossians 3:16
“Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel”
— Philippians 1:27
“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselvesLook not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others”
— Philippians 2:3-4
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them”
— Matthew 18:20
“Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hidNeither do men light a candle, put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; it giveth light unto all that are in the houseLet your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, glorify your Father which is in heaven”
— Matthew 5:14-16
“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend”
— Proverbs 27:17
“Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labourFor if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him upAgain, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; a threefold cord is not quickly broken”
— Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
“Confess your faults one to another, pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much”
— James 5:16
“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one anotherBy this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another”
— John 13:34-35
“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved youGreater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends”
— John 15:12-13
“In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sinceritySound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you”
— Titus 2:7-8
“Let our’s also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful”
— Titus 3:14