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NASB | James 4:4 You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 4:4 You adulteresses [disloyal sinners--flirting with the world and breaking your vow to God]! Do you not know that being the world's friend [that is, loving the things of the world] is being God's enemy? So whoever chooses to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. |
Bible Question: Is fellowship and relationship the same? Colossians 3 speaks about being with one another, letting the word of God dwell in us, trust, obedience of wives and being forebearing. I this how relationships are formed?. |
Bible Answer: Hi mabeth, fellowship (spiritual) and relationship (carnal) are a little bit alike in that both involve interacting with one another. However, fellowship (spiritual) is much more than just being with other true believers. The Greek word for fellowship is koinonia and it means partnership, communion, joint participation, and intimacy (not sexual). 1 Corinthians 1:9 says, "God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord." (Also, see 1 John 1:3, 6-7) Surely, we are not to have the type of relationship with Christ where we are just "hanging out" with Him. Also, we are to be much more involved with each other as members of the body of Christ, as we are told to love one another as Jesus has loved us (John 13:34). This love is a supernatural love in that the only way we can love each other the way God wants is to have His Spirit dwelling within. Fellowshipping with one antoher is (should be) very rewarding to our spiritual growth and walk with God. Good question! WalkingTalkingBible |