Quotes about Community

This is the ground on which we build all relationships. Every time you are tempted to shun another believer, remember that the Father, Son, and Spirit were torn asunder so that you might be united.

Our personal transformation must be worked out within the family of God. The gospel is not only more clearly perceived and experienced within community; it is the basis for the community!

What you are about to read is a book on relationship that was written in relationship.

Who is God using in your life this way?

What resulted from our collaboration is not just an examination, but an actual example of broken people in broken community experiencing the reconciling grace of God.

God is the only properly functioning community in the universe

True human community only arises out of communion with God

And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

but God wants to bring us to the end of ourselves so that we would see our need for a relationship with him as well as with others.

Genesis 2 is not speaking primarily to Adam's experience of being lonely as much as it is revealing his nature as the person God created him to be. Because God created a communal being—someone designed for relationships—creation is incomplete without a suitable companion.

The reason we know this is true is because the word "helper" is often used to describe God's relationship with his people.

So God is not addressing Adam's workload, but rather the fact that he is a social being who lacks a suitable companion.