Romans 1:1-7
"Through him and for his name's sake, we received grace and apostleship to call people from among all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith. And you are also among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ."
Paul is called by God. He says that you are also called by God. He has received grace and apostleship as a means to invite those who do not believe to relationship with God. He writes in 1 Corinthians 12 that you have received gifts from God not for yourself but for the common good. In essence, God empowers us not for ourselves but to do the work of the community of faith.
One of the reasons presence in the community of faith is vital is that it allows us to serve the community. If we are not present, how can we build the relationships that allow us to serve others?
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