It is indeed true that loneliness is a serious problem, not only in modern society today, but also within the church.

There are several factors that I believe contribute to the sense of loneliness among the saints. First, in essence, Elohim is the True Family, and as a True Family, fellowship is the primary factor. As believers, we are called into the fellowship of this True Family. If Christians devote sufficient time to fellowship with this True Family, they will not feel lonely, because they experience warm acceptance within the True Family.

The second cause of loneliness among the saints is the fragmentation of the church into tens of thousands of denominations. Although the saints gather every week in denominational buildings, generally there is no warm fellowship or mutual care. Even the apostle John no longer had fellowship (koinonia) with the churches that received his letters in Asia Minor (1 John 1:3). This is the fall and decline of the church.

It is hoped that the house church will become an answer to this problem of loneliness. In gatherings of the church in homes, warm fellowship among the members can occur more easily. However, personal fellowship with the Lord remains the most important factor.