Mere Christianity: What Is Fellowship?. New Testament Christianity

Mere Christianity:

What Is Fellowship?

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What Is Fellowship?

(2842, koinonia)

(2844, koinonos)

(3352, metoche)

(4790, sugkoinoneo)

What Is Fellowship?

What Is Fellowship?Non-religious (e.g., fishing/business partners in Lk. 5:10)

What Is Fellowship?Non-religious (e.g., fishing/business partners in Lk. 5:10)Fellowship Friendship/Eating Together

What Is Fellowship?Non-religious (e.g., fishing/business partners in Lk. 5:10)Fellowship Friendship/Eating TogetherFellowship involves:common actioncommon motives/goals

What Is Fellowship?Non-religious (e.g., fishing/business partners in Lk. 5:10)Fellowship Friendship/Eating TogetherFellowship involves:common actioncommon motives/goalsFellowship joint participation toward a common goal (2 Cor. 14-16)

2 Corinthians 6:14-1614 Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? 15 Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever? 16 Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols?

2 Corinthians 6:14-1614 Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? 15 Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever? 16 Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols?

What Is Fellowship?Non-religious (e.g., fishing/business partners in Lk. 5:10)Fellowship Friendship/Eating TogetherFellowship involves:common actioncommon motives/goalsFellowship joint participation toward a common goal (2 Cor. 14-16)

What Is Fellowship?Non-religious (e.g., fishing/business partners in Lk. 5:10)Fellowship Friendship/Eating TogetherFellowship involves:common actioncommon motives/goalsFellowship joint participation toward a common goal (2 Cor. 14-16)Withdrawing Fellowship?

N.T. Examples of Fellowship

N.T. Examples of FellowshipApostles teaching (Acts 2:42)

N.T. Examples of FellowshipApostles teaching (Acts 2:42)All things, spec. property and possessions (Acts 2:44)

N.T. Examples of FellowshipApostles teaching (Acts 2:42)All things, spec. property and possessions (Acts 2:44)Needs of saints (Rom. 12:13)

N.T. Examples of FellowshipApostles teaching (Acts 2:42)All things, spec. property and possessions (Acts 2:44)Needs of saints (Rom. 12:13)Suffering and comfort (2 Cor. 1:7)

N.T. Examples of FellowshipApostles teaching (Acts 2:42)All things, spec. property and possessions (Acts 2:44)Needs of saints (Rom. 12:13)Suffering and comfort (2 Cor. 1:7)The gospel (Phil. 1:5)

N.T. Examples of FellowshipApostles teaching (Acts 2:42)All things, spec. property and possessions (Acts 2:44)Needs of saints (Rom. 12:13)Suffering and comfort (2 Cor. 1:7)The gospel (Phil. 1:5)Grace, in imprisonment, defense and confirmation of the gospel (Phil. 1:7)

N.T. Examples of FellowshipApostles teaching (Acts 2:42)All things, spec. property and possessions (Acts 2:44)Needs of saints (Rom. 12:13)Suffering and comfort (2 Cor. 1:7)The gospel (Phil. 1:5)Grace, in imprisonment, defense and confirmation of the gospel (Phil. 1:7)Faith (Titus 1:4)

N.T. Examples of FellowshipHeavenly calling (Heb. 3:1)

N.T. Examples of FellowshipHeavenly calling (Heb. 3:1)Others affliction, sympathy & seizure of property (Heb. 10:33)

N.T. Examples of FellowshipHeavenly calling (Heb. 3:1)Others affliction, sympathy & seizure of property (Heb. 10:33)Gods discipline (Heb. 12:8)

N.T. Examples of FellowshipHeavenly calling (Heb. 3:1)Others affliction, sympathy & seizure of property (Heb. 10:33)Gods discipline (Heb. 12:8)Sufferings of Christ (1 Pet. 4:13)

N.T. Examples of FellowshipHeavenly calling (Heb. 3:1)Others affliction, sympathy & seizure of property (Heb. 10:33)Gods discipline (Heb. 12:8)Sufferings of Christ (1 Pet. 4:13)Glory (1 Pet. 5:1)

N.T. Examples of FellowshipHeavenly calling (Heb. 3:1)Others affliction, sympathy & seizure of property (Heb. 10:33)Gods discipline (Heb. 12:8)Sufferings of Christ (1 Pet. 4:13)Glory (1 Pet. 5:1)Divine nature (2 Pet. 1:4)

N.T. Examples of FellowshipHeavenly calling (Heb. 3:1)Others affliction, sympathy & seizure of property (Heb. 10:33)Gods discipline (Heb. 12:8)Sufferings of Christ (1 Pet. 4:13)Glory (1 Pet. 5:1)Divine nature (2 Pet. 1:4)Salvation (Jude 1:3)

N.T. Examples of FellowshipHeavenly calling (Heb. 3:1)Others affliction, sympathy & seizure of property (Heb. 10:33)Gods discipline (Heb. 12:8)Sufferings of Christ (1 Pet. 4:13)Glory (1 Pet. 5:1)Divine nature (2 Pet. 1:4)Salvation (Jude 1:3)Tribulation, kingdom, perseverance (Rev. 1:9)

The Importance of Fellowship

The Importance of FellowshipMuch more than being on good terms with each other, spending time with each other, or eating meals together

The Importance of FellowshipMuch more than being on good terms with each other, spending time with each other, or eating meals togetherThe basis of fellowship (1 Jn. 1:3-2:2)

The Importance of FellowshipMuch more than being on good terms with each other, spending time with each other, or eating meals togetherThe basis of fellowship (1 Jn. 1:3-2:2)Perfect knowledge?

The Importance of FellowshipMuch more than being on good terms with each other, spending time with each other, or eating meals togetherThe basis of fellowship (1 Jn. 1:3-2:2)Perfect knowledge?Perfect obedience?

The Importance of FellowshipMuch more than being on good terms with each other, spending time with each other, or eating meals togetherThe basis of fellowship (1 Jn. 1:3-2:2)Perfect knowledge?Perfect obedience?Perfected faith (Rom. 4:1-5, 9-12, 19-25)

The Importance of FellowshipFellowship implies community

The Importance of FellowshipFellowship implies communityHow do you view this? Burden or Privilege?

The Importance of FellowshipFellowship implies communityHow do you view this? Burden or Privilege?Heb. 10:19-25, 32-39