Although the terms Christian companions or spiritual companions are not in the Bible, the principle can be found throughout the Scriptures. For example, let's look at Ecclesiastes 4: 9-10 in the Old Testament:
"Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their work; because if they fall, the one will raise his partner. But woe to the one who falls and has no other to raise him! "
When we are in complete solitude, as solitary Christians, perhaps we are discouraged because of our sins and failures and we have a hard time moving forward in our Christian life. However, if we have at least one partner, we have someone who raises us when we fall, who encourages us and brings us back to the Lord, and at other times, we will do the same for them.
In the New Testament, Mark 2: 3-5 shows us a wonderful example of what peers can do for each other:
Although the terms Christian companions or spiritual companions are not in the Bible, the principle can be found throughout the Scriptures. For example, let's look at Ecclesiastes 4: 9-10 in the Old Testament:
"Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their work; because if they fall, the one will raise his partner. But woe to the one who falls and has no other to raise him! "
When we are in complete solitude, as solitary Christians, perhaps we are discouraged because of our sins and failures and we have a hard time moving forward in our Christian life. However, if we have at least one partner, we have someone who raises us when we fall, who encourages us and brings us back to the Lord, and at other times, we will do the same for them.
In the New Testament, Mark 2: 3-5 shows us a wonderful example of what peers can do for each other:
After being saved, it is helpful to seek spiritual companions with whom to follow the Lord. We can continue to spend time with our friends, but our intention in spending time with them should not be to indulge in mundane things. Instead, our heart to them should be one that leads them to know and follow the Lord. In some cases, our relationships with them may change as we speak to them about Jesus.
1 Corinthians 15:33 warns us that "bad company corrupts good morals." Our friends may not be bad, but they do not follow Christ actively and they can influence us in a negative way. Most of us have had unbelieving or even Christian friends who say or do things in which we do not feel good about participating in them. Maybe we have a firm desire to bring them to know the Lord, but being one with them and doing things that bother our conscience will not bring them to Christ. In fact, this will only frustrate our growth and perhaps even hinder our Christian life.
Ya sea que seamos creyentes nuevos o que llevemos tiempo de ser salvos, el compañerismo cristiano es necesario para tener una vida espiritual sana. Si todavía no tenemos compañeros, podemos orarle al Señor que nos ayude a encontrar al menos una persona con la que podamos leer la Biblia, orar y disfrutar la comunión cristiana de forma regular.
Whether we are new believers or take time to be saved, Christian fellowship is necessary to have a healthy spiritual life. If we still do not have companions, we can pray to the Lord to help us find at least one person with whom we can read the Bible, pray and enjoy Christian communion on a regular basis
