The Lord God said “it is not good for men to be alone“
Schofield wrote in the footnotes of his reference Bible…” man was made in the image and likeness of God. This image is found chiefly in the fact that in his personal, relational, and moral being. While God is infinite and man is finite, man possesses the element of personality similar to those of the divine person because God created us in his image it’s possible to have relationship or connection with him.”
God designed us to have more than just a relationship with him. We were created to fellowship with other people as well.
On may 29, 1953, sir Edmund Hillary, and Tensing Norgay made their first historic climb to the summit of Mount Everest. A few days before the climb, Sir Edmund and Tenzing were taking supplies to a camp up on the mountain. On the way back to base Camp Hill Larry jumped across the crevasse in the icefall. A chunk of ice he landed on gave way, plunging him down into the chasm. Norgay Doug his axe into the ice and tightened the rope that bound the two saving Hillary‘s life.
but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.
41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. 42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. 46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.
Now after many days were past, the Jews plotted to kill him. 24 But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night, to kill him. 25 Then the disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall in a large basket.
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