Topical Bible: Fellowship: Those Who Avoided Fellowship With the Wicked: Man of God

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In the biblical narrative, the concept of fellowship is deeply rooted in the idea of communion and partnership with those who share a common faith and purpose. The "Man of God" is a term used throughout Scripture to describe individuals who are devoted to God's service and who often stand in contrast to the wickedness around them. These men of God are characterized by their commitment to avoiding fellowship with the wicked, choosing instead to align themselves with God's will and His people.

One prominent example of a man of God who avoided fellowship with the wicked is the prophet Elijah. Elijah's ministry was marked by his staunch opposition to the idolatry and moral corruption of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel. In 1 Kings 18:21 , Elijah challenges the people of Israel, saying, "How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal is God, follow him." Elijah's refusal to compromise with the prevailing wickedness of his time exemplifies his commitment to maintaining pure fellowship with God and His faithful followers.

Another significant figure is the prophet Elisha, who succeeded Elijah. Elisha's life and ministry were also characterized by a clear separation from the wicked practices of his day. In 2 Kings 4:9 , a Shunammite woman recognizes Elisha as "a holy man of God," indicating his reputation for righteousness and his avoidance of ungodly associations. Elisha's miracles and teachings further demonstrate his dedication to God's purposes and his rejection of fellowship with the wicked.

The Apostle Paul, though not explicitly called a "man of God" in the same way as Old Testament prophets, embodies the principles of avoiding fellowship with the wicked in the New Testament. In 2 Corinthians 6:14-15 , Paul admonishes believers, "Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?" Paul's teachings emphasize the importance of maintaining spiritual purity and avoiding alliances that could compromise one's faith.

The biblical narrative also includes warnings and instructions regarding the dangers of associating with the wicked. Psalm 1:1 declares, "Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers." This verse underscores the blessedness of those who choose to distance themselves from ungodly influences and instead delight in the law of the Lord.

Throughout Scripture, the men of God who avoided fellowship with the wicked serve as exemplars of faithfulness and obedience. Their lives and ministries highlight the importance of discerning associations and maintaining a steadfast commitment to God's ways. By choosing to align themselves with God's purposes and His people, these individuals demonstrate the transformative power of godly fellowship and the blessings that come from walking in righteousness.

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1 Kings 13:7-10
And the king said to the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward.
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John Bunyan on the Terms of Communion and Fellowship of Christians ...
... learning and violence; but Bunyan wisely avoided a collision ... God hath called us
'unto the fellowship of his ... he calleth; and glorifies none but those whom he ...
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The Signs of Discipleship. (Matt. , vii. , 22. ) --Requisites, viz ...
... of this multitude the necessary conditions of fellowship with him ... Those who suppose
this must conceive that the ... works as real miracles would have been avoided. ...
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The First Epistle. To all the Ministers of the Church Catholic.
... decreed, saying, With the excommunicated no fellowship is to be ... persons to be guarded
against, and avoided, and rejected ... of the world, no less than those of the ...
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Blessed Prosperity Meditations on the First Psalm.
... unmistakably in 2 Corinthians 6. "What fellowship hath righteousness ... considered the
things which are avoided by the ... miseries and the losses of those who fail ...
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Luke x. The Latter Part of the 25Th Verse.
... to have no Fellowship with the unfruitful Works of ... which cannot be avoided without
forsaking them; to abhor ... a greater Repugnancy to all those Conceptions we ...
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Homilies on the Statues.
... 800]389; object of, [801]401; with the wicked in guilt ... Guilt shared by those who
give power to the sinner, [1253]331 ... Indifferent things, to be avoided, [1344]442 ...
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Noah's Faith, Fear, Obedience, and Salvation
... bitter end; but by a secret rapture he avoided death, and ... of May, to see and propose
for church-fellowship no less ... May be, in those days of terror, the face of ...
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What Sort of Prayer the Gnostic Employs, and How it is Heard by ...
... his whole life, endeavouring by prayer to have fellowship with God ... he wished of things
to be chosen and to be avoided. ... But in the case of those in whom there is ...
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The First Fruits of the Spirit
... been "called of God into the fellowship" (or participation ... more difficult to determine
concerning those which are ... snare which he might have avoided, "that he ...
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Pope Anterus.
... which is better and more profitable be avoided, and what ... And have no fellowship with
the unfruitful works of ... it is a shame even to speak of those things which ...
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