Although faith in Christ has become more and more of an individual matter in the West, those who became Christians in the New Testament were added to local churches. Acts 2:36-47 records the addition of 3000 new church members in one day and describes the privileges they shared.
The personal letter Paul wrote to Philemon contains a beautiful picture of redemption through the work of Christ.
Christians need to walk wisely by being filled in the Holy Spirit.
Christians need to learn to speak with joy, listen with discernment, and grow in grace.
