Topical Bible: Fellowship: Those Who Avoided Fellowship With the Wicked: Jeremiah

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Jeremiah, often referred to as the "weeping prophet," stands as a profound example of one who avoided fellowship with the wicked, maintaining his commitment to God amidst a society steeped in idolatry and moral decay. His life and ministry, as recorded in the Book of Jeremiah, highlight the challenges and responsibilities of remaining faithful to God in a world that often rejects His ways.

Jeremiah was called by God to be a prophet during a tumultuous period in Judah's history, spanning the reigns of several kings. His mission was to deliver God's messages of warning and impending judgment due to the nation's persistent sinfulness. Despite the widespread corruption and idolatry, Jeremiah remained steadfast in his devotion to God, refusing to align himself with the wicked practices of his contemporaries.

In Jeremiah 15:17 , the prophet expresses his deliberate choice to separate himself from those who engaged in sinful behavior: "I never sat with the band of revelers, nor did I celebrate with them. Because Your hand was on me, I sat alone, for You have filled me with indignation." This verse underscores Jeremiah's conscious decision to avoid the company of those who indulged in revelry and sin, choosing instead to bear the burden of God's message alone.

Jeremiah's separation from the wicked was not merely a physical distancing but also a spiritual and moral stance. He was deeply grieved by the people's unfaithfulness and the resulting consequences. His heart was aligned with God's, filled with righteous indignation against the sin that permeated the nation. This alignment with God's will often led to personal suffering and isolation, as Jeremiah faced opposition, ridicule, and persecution from those who rejected his prophetic warnings.

Despite the personal cost, Jeremiah's commitment to avoiding fellowship with the wicked was unwavering. His life serves as a testament to the importance of maintaining spiritual integrity and faithfulness to God's calling, even when it leads to loneliness and hardship. Jeremiah's example encourages believers to stand firm in their convictions, to seek God's approval above all, and to remain separate from the corrupting influences of a sinful world.

Jeremiah's prophetic ministry also highlights the tension between God's justice and mercy. While he proclaimed messages of judgment, he also conveyed God's desire for repentance and restoration. This dual message reflects the heart of God, who calls His people to turn away from wickedness and return to Him. Jeremiah's life and words continue to inspire believers to pursue holiness and to avoid fellowship with those who oppose God's righteous standards.

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Jeremiah 15:17
I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of your hand: for you have filled me with indignation.
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John Bunyan on the Terms of Communion and Fellowship of Christians ...
... and violence; but Bunyan wisely avoided a collision ... HAVE COMMUNION, CHURCH COMMUNION,
WITH THOSE THAT ARE ... would you receive them into fellowship with yourselves ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/john bunyan on the terms.htm

Pope Anterus.
... which is better and more profitable be avoided, and what ... And have no fellowship with
the unfruitful works of ... all means to check and keep back those who devise ...
//christianbookshelf.org/unknown/the decretals/pope anterus.htm

An Analysis of Augustin's Writings against the Donatists.
... All salutation is avoided in Augustin's letter, because the Donatists had ... states
the result of a Donatist council which granted fellowship to those in their ...
/.../chapter ii name analysis of.htm

Treatise i. On the Unity of the Church.
... to be turned away from and avoided, whosoever he ... been associated with them in the
fellowship of confession ... Blessed are those servants whom their Lord, when He ...
/.../cyprian/the treatises of cyprian/treatise i on the unity.htm

Covenant Duties.
... when the causes of sin are altogether avoided, and its ... a thing it would be to see
those nations associated, by the strong ties of fellowship, and a ...
/.../cunningham/the ordinance of covenanting/chapter iv covenant duties.htm

The Seventh Book
... saw and applauded, and thus when fellowship in disgraceful ... That they have avoided
foul actions is the lesser part ... are free from indecency, except those in which ...
//christianbookshelf.org/salvian/on the government of god/the seventh book.htm

Book ii.
... for them but the land of the wicked shall perish ... He returned not evil for evil, yielded
to those who would ... The fellowship of his company was sought, he gave in ...
//christianbookshelf.org/ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/book ii.htm

The Oration on Holy Baptism.
... the following of the Spirit, the fellowship of the ... us, nor yet yoked together with
those which concern ... we should do, and then they carefully avoided an entire ...
/.../cyril/lectures of s cyril of jerusalem/oration xl the oration on.htm

English Version of the Second Helvetic Confession, AD 1566.
... what is to be followed, or what to be avoided. ... Thou hast no part or fellowship in
this matter: for ... We also disallow those who think that themselves, by their ...
/.../english version of the second.htm

Homilies on Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians.
... Children, of nobles, wear golden ornaments round the neck, as those of high birth ...
exaltation, [958]ib.; can be known only by faith, [959]235; fellowship in His ...
/.../homilies on philippians colossians and.htm