New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Communion of Saints

• According to the prayer of Christ Jn. 17:20, 21
• Is with
  • God 1 Jn. 1:3
  • Saints in heaven Heb. 12:22-24
  • Each other Gal. 2:9; 1 Jn. 1:3, 7
• God marks, with his approval Mal. 3:16
• Christ is present in Mt. 18:20
• In public and social worship Ps. 34:3, 55:14; Acts 1:14; Heb. 10:25
• In the Lord's supper 1 Cor. 10:17
• In holy conversation Mal. 3:16
• In prayer for each other 2 Cor. 1:11; Eph. 6:18
• In exhortation Col. 3:16; Heb. 10:25
• In mutual comfort and edification 1 Th. 4:18, 5:11
• In mutual sympathy and kindness Rom. 12:15; Eph. 4:32
• Delight of Ps. 16:3, 42:4, 133:1-3; Rom. 15:32
• Exhortation to Eph. 4:1-3
• Opposed to communion with the wicked 2 Cor. 6:14-17; Eph. 5:11
• Exemplified
  • Jonathan 1 Sam. 23:16
  • David Ps. 119:63
  • Daniel Dan. 2:17, 18
  • Apostles Acts 1:14
  • The Church Acts 2:42, 5:12
  • Paul Acts 20:36-38