Fellowship: A Biblical Perspective
A Study of
Fellowship
What is Fellowship?
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From Greek,
κοινωνία
(koinonia -
Noun) & κοινωνέω (koinoneo – Verb)
•
“close association involving mutual
interests and sharing…” (BDAG)
•
Fellowship is sharing something. Joining
together in agreement and working
toward a common goal. A partnership.
What is Fellowship?
•
•
Used 38 times in NT.
•
Acts 2:42, Philippians 1:5
–
fellowship
•
Romans 12:13
- distributing
•
Romans 15:26
– contribution
•
1 Corinthians 10:16
– communion
•
Hebrews 13:16, Philippians 4:15
–
share
•
1 Peter 4:13
- partake
What is Fellowship?
•
•
In the Bible, a spiritual partnership.
Romans 15:27,
partakers of spiritual
things
•
Fellowship implies unity
(cf. John 17:20-21)
•
This partnership can be either with good
or evil. Consider the context.
•
It is NOT dealing with secular interaction
– food, social gatherings, etc.
What is Fellowship?
•
•
2 Corinthians 6:14-16
– describes
what it means to be partners (with
unbelievers)
•
Fellowship
(
μετοχή
,
metochē) –
participation
•
Communion
(
κοινωνία
, koinōnia) –
sharing
What is Fellowship?
•
•
2 Corinthians 6:14-16
•
Accord
(
συμφώνησις
, symphōnēsis) –
harmony
•
Part
(
μερίς
, meris) – portion, joined
•
Agreement
(
συγκατάθεσις
, synkatathesis)
– consensus, commonality
Where Fellowship begins:
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Are we in fellowship with God?
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God the Father -
1 John 1:3-7
•
Jesus Christ –
1 John 1:3, 7;
1 Corinthians 1:9, 10:17
–
communion as we partake of the Lord’s
Supper
•
Holy Spirit –
2 Corinthians 13:14,
Philippians 2:1
Where Fellowship begins:
•
•
Are we in fellowship with God?
•
Being in fellowship with God based upon
keeping God’s word –
1 John 1:3-7
– declared, written,
“walk in light as He is in the light…”
•
Matthew 7:21-23, Luke 6:46 -
Keep His commandments
Fellowship with one another
•
•
It involves acceptance of one another
•
Paul, sought for this understanding –
Galatians 2:9, Ephesians 3:8-9
•
Extending fellowship with one another
based upon fellowship with God –
Acts
9:26-28,
Paul sought to join the
brethren in Jerusalem
cf. John 17:20-21
– that we be one,
as Jesus and the Father are one
Fellowship with one another
•
•
It involves acceptance of one another
•
This acceptance is based upon God’s
word
•
“Like precious faith” –
2 Peter 1:1
•
Philippians 1:5,
fellowship in the
gospel
•
Philippians 2:1-2 –
like-minded and
act with agreement
Fellowship with one another
•
•
It involves acceptance of one another
•
When one is not following God’s word, we
withdraw from them
•
2 Thessalonians 3:6,
disorderly,
walking contrary to “traditions” of the
apostles
•
Romans 16:17,
contrary to doctrine
learned
•
1 Corinthians 5:1-7,
one caught in
immorality (ungodly relationship)
Fellowship with one another
•
•
It involves acceptance of one another
•
When one is not following God’s word, we
withdraw from them
•
2 John 9-11,
do not receive him, nor
greet him, lest you share in his evil deeds
•
Revelation 2:20-22,
Thyatira tolerated
false teachers
Revelation 2:14-16,
Pergamos
tolerated those HOLDING to false teaching
Fellowship with one another
•
•
It involves acceptance of one another
•
We need to consider one another
•
Romans 14:1, 15:1,
in matters of
liberty
(doubtful things), we need to be
willing to bear with one another (maintain
fellows).
NOTE: This is NOT about:
Romans 16:17 –
those teaching error
Ephesians 5:11 –
those practicing error
2 John 9-11 –
those endorsing error
Fellowship with one another
•
•
It is sharing with each other
•
We are a family! Brethren!
1 Peter 2:17,
“love the brotherhood”
•
Acts 2:42,
they continued in
“fellowship”. We “share” in worship
•
Philemon 6,
“the sharing of your
faith”
•
Hebrews 13:16,
do good and share
Fellowship with one another
•
•
It is sharing with each other
•
Romans 12:13,
distributing to the
needs of the saints.
Cf. Acts 2:44-
45, 4:32-37,
they had “all things in
common” (
cf. Mark 10:28-30
)
•
When we understand true fellowship, it
will NATURALLY draw us together at other
times and in other areas.
No fellowship!
•
•
Withdrawing from a sinning brother
•
Ephesians 5:11,
have no fellowship
with the unfruitful works of darkness
2 Corinthians 6:14
•
1 Corinthians 10:20,
I do not want
you to have fellowship with demons.
Do not leave the impression with those
in or teaching error that you approve!
No fellowship!
•
•
2 John 9-11,
do not receive one not
abiding in the doctrine of Christ
•
1 Timothy 5:22,
do not share in
other people’s sins.
Fellowship is a blessing and a
privilege Christians enjoy.
It is a declaration to the world of our
relationship with one another
God’s word guides us in that
fellowship!
Are we in fellowship with
Him?
Exploring the concept of fellowship as depicted in the Bible, this study delves into the essence of close association, mutual sharing, and spiritual partnership. It examines the significance of fellowship with God and one another, emphasizing unity, harmony, and agreement towards common goals.
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A Study of Fellowship
What is Fellowship? From Greek, (koinonia - Noun) & (koinoneo Verb) close association involving mutual interests and sharing (BDAG) Fellowship is sharing something. Joining together in agreement and working toward a common goal. A partnership.
What is Fellowship? Used 38 times in NT. Acts 2:42, Philippians 1:5 fellowship Romans 12:13 - distributing Romans 15:26 contribution 1 Corinthians 10:16 communion Hebrews 13:16, Philippians 4:15 share 1 Peter 4:13 - partake
What is Fellowship? In the Bible, a spiritual partnership. Romans 15:27, partakers of spiritual things Fellowship implies unity (cf. John 17:20-21) This partnership can be either with good or evil. Consider the context. It is NOT dealing with secular interaction food, social gatherings, etc.
What is Fellowship? 2 Corinthians 6:14-16 describes what it means to be partners (with unbelievers) Fellowship ( , metoch ) participation Communion ( , koin nia) sharing
What is Fellowship? 2 Corinthians 6:14-16 Accord ( , symph n sis) harmony Part ( , meris) portion, joined Agreement ( , synkatathesis) consensus, commonality
Where Fellowship begins: Are we in fellowship with God? God the Father - 1 John 1:3-7 Jesus Christ 1 John 1:3, 7; 1 Corinthians 1:9, 10:17 communion as we partake of the Lord s Supper Holy Spirit 2 Corinthians 13:14, Philippians 2:1
Where Fellowship begins: Are we in fellowship with God? Being in fellowship with God based upon keeping God s word 1 John 1:3-7 declared, written, walk in light as He is in the light Matthew 7:21-23, Luke 6:46 - Keep His commandments
Fellowship with one another It involves acceptance of one another Paul, sought for this understanding Galatians 2:9, Ephesians 3:8-9 Extending fellowship with one another based upon fellowship with God Acts 9:26-28, Paul sought to join the brethren in Jerusalem cf. John 17:20-21 that we be one, as Jesus and the Father are one
Fellowship with one another It involves acceptance of one another This acceptance is based upon God s word Like precious faith 2 Peter 1:1 Philippians 1:5, fellowship in the gospel Philippians 2:1-2 like-minded and act with agreement
Fellowship with one another It involves acceptance of one another When one is not following God s word, we withdraw from them 2 Thessalonians 3:6, disorderly, walking contrary to traditions of the apostles Romans 16:17, contrary to doctrine learned 1 Corinthians 5:1-7, one caught in immorality (ungodly relationship)
Fellowship with one another It involves acceptance of one another When one is not following God s word, we withdraw from them 2 John 9-11, do not receive him, nor greet him, lest you share in his evil deeds Revelation 2:20-22, Thyatira tolerated false teachers Revelation 2:14-16, Pergamos tolerated those HOLDING to false teaching
Fellowship with one another It involves acceptance of one another We need to consider one another Romans 14:1, 15:1, in matters of liberty (doubtful things), we need to be willing to bear with one another (maintain fellows). NOTE: This is NOT about: Romans 16:17 those teaching error Ephesians 5:11 those practicing error 2 John 9-11 those endorsing error
Fellowship with one another It is sharing with each other We are a family! Brethren! 1 Peter 2:17, love the brotherhood Acts 2:42, they continued in fellowship . We share in worship Philemon 6, the sharing of your faith Hebrews 13:16, do good and share
Fellowship with one another It is sharing with each other Romans 12:13, distributing to the needs of the saints. Cf. Acts 2:44- 45, 4:32-37, they had all things in common (cf. Mark 10:28-30) When we understand true fellowship, it will NATURALLY draw us together at other times and in other areas.
No fellowship! Withdrawing from a sinning brother Ephesians 5:11, have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness 2 Corinthians 6:14 1 Corinthians 10:20, I do not want you to have fellowship with demons. Do not leave the impression with those in or teaching error that you approve!
No fellowship! 2 John 9-11, do not receive one not abiding in the doctrine of Christ 1 Timothy 5:22, do not share in other people s sins.
Fellowship is a blessing and a privilege Christians enjoy. It is a declaration to the world of our relationship with one another God s word guides us in that fellowship! Are we in fellowship with Him?
