Fellowship in Acts 2:41-42
LESSON 11:
FELLOWSHIP
A.
WHO ARE INCLUDED IN THE FELLOWSHIP?
Those who accepted his message were
Those who accepted his message were
baptized, and about three thousand
baptized, and about three thousand
were added to their number that day.
were added to their number that day.
Acts 2:41
1.
They who accepted His MESSAGE.
1.
They who accepted His MESSAGE.
A.
WHO ARE INCLUDED IN THE FELLOWSHIP?
•
Those who turned from their sins and turned
Those who turned from their sins and turned
to Christ.
to Christ.
•
Those who accepted the invitation to
Those who accepted the invitation to
fellowship Christ.
fellowship Christ.
Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one
Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one
of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the
of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the
forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the
forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the
gift of the Holy Spirit.
gift of the Holy Spirit.
39
39
The promise is for you and
The promise is for you and
your children and for all who are far off-for all
your children and for all who are far off-for all
whom the Lord our God will call."
whom the Lord our God will call."
•
The messenger: PETER
Acts 2:38-39
Acts 2:38-39
Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one
Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one
of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the
of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the
forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the
forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the
gift of the Holy Spirit.
gift of the Holy Spirit.
39
39
The promise is for you and
The promise is for you and
your children and for all who are far off-for all
your children and for all who are far off-for all
whom the Lord our God will call."
whom the Lord our God will call."
•
The message: Jesus was the Son of God, the people
The message: Jesus was the Son of God, the people
should repent of their sins and receive Christ.
should repent of their sins and receive Christ.
A.
WHO ARE INCLUDED IN THE FELLOWSHIP?
Those who accepted his message
Those who accepted his message
were baptized, and about three
were baptized, and about three
thousand were added to their number
thousand were added to their number
that day.
that day.
Acts 2:41
2.
They who were BAPTIZED.
•
Means to be converted
Two (2) meanings of baptized in the name of Jesus
Christ:
BAPTIZED
•
You who are baptized calls on the
You who are baptized calls on the
name of the Lord.
name of the Lord.
•
You who are baptized is called by
You who are baptized is called by
the Lord-you belong to Him
the Lord-you belong to Him
B.
WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS OF FELLOWSHIP
Acts 2:42
1.
Devotion to the APOSTLE’S TEACHING.
Devotion to the APOSTLE’S TEACHING.
They devoted themselves to the
They devoted themselves to the
apostles' teaching and to the fellowship,
apostles' teaching and to the fellowship,
to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
B.
WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS OF FELLOWSHIP
Acts 2:42
2.
Devotion to the FELLOWSHIP.
Devotion to the FELLOWSHIP.
They devoted themselves to the
They devoted themselves to the
apostles' teaching and to the fellowship,
apostles' teaching and to the fellowship,
to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
B.
WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS OF FELLOWSHIP
Let us not give up meeting together, as
Let us not give up meeting together, as
some are in the habit of doing, but let us
some are in the habit of doing, but let us
encourage one another- and all the more
encourage one another- and all the more
as you see the Day approaching.
as you see the Day approaching.
Hebrews 10:25
2.
Devotion to the FELLOWSHIP.
Devotion to the FELLOWSHIP.
B.
WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS OF FELLOWSHIP
They devoted themselves to the
They devoted themselves to the
apostles' teaching and to the fellowship,
apostles' teaching and to the fellowship,
to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Acts 2:42
3.
Devotion to the BREAKING OF THE BREAD.
Devotion to the BREAKING OF THE BREAD.
B.
WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS OF FELLOWSHIP
They devoted themselves to the
They devoted themselves to the
apostles' teaching and to the fellowship,
apostles' teaching and to the fellowship,
to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Acts 2:42
4.
Devotion to PRAYER.
Devotion to PRAYER.
C.
WHAT ARE THE ESSENCE OF FELLOWSHIP
All the believers were together and had
All the believers were together and had
everything in common.
everything in common.
45
45
Selling their
Selling their
possessions and goods, they gave to
possessions and goods, they gave to
anyone as he had need.
anyone as he had need.
Acts 2:44-45
C.
WHAT ARE THE ESSENCE OF FELLOWSHIP
The essence of fellowship (no matter what
The essence of fellowship (no matter what
element is expressed) is a deeply
element is expressed) is a deeply
MOTIVATED kind of LOVE.
MOTIVATED kind of LOVE.
C.
WHAT ARE THE ESSENCE OF FELLOWSHIP
1.
An ADORATION and DEVOTION to God.
An ADORATION and DEVOTION to God.
2.
A lasting COMMITMENT to fellow believers.
A lasting COMMITMENT to fellow believers.
This LOVE is two-fold:
This LOVE is two-fold:
43
43
Everyone was filled with awe, and many
Everyone was filled with awe, and many
wonders and miraculous signs were done
wonders and miraculous signs were done
by the apostles
by the apostles
Acts 2:43
46
46
Every day they continued to meet together in the
Every day they continued to meet together in the
temple courts. They broke bread in their homes
temple courts. They broke bread in their homes
and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,
and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,
Acts 2:46-47
47
47
praising God and enjoying the favor of all the
praising God and enjoying the favor of all the
people. And the Lord added to their number daily
people. And the Lord added to their number daily
those who were being saved.
those who were being saved.
Acts 2:46-47
D.
WHAT ARE THE RESULT OF FELLOWSHIP?
43
43
Everyone was filled with awe, and
Everyone was filled with awe, and
many wonders and miraculous signs
many wonders and miraculous signs
were done by the apostles
were done by the apostles
Acts 2:43
1.
Miraculous SIGNS and WONDERS.
Miraculous SIGNS and WONDERS.
D.
WHAT ARE THE RESULT OF FELLOWSHIP?
Every day they continued to meet
Every day they continued to meet
together in the temple courts. They
together in the temple courts. They
broke bread in their homes and ate
broke bread in their homes and ate
together with glad and sincere hearts,
together with glad and sincere hearts,
Acts 2:46
2.
Continuous MEETING together
Continuous MEETING together
D.
WHAT ARE THE RESULT OF FELLOWSHIP?
Praising God and enjoying the favor of
Praising God and enjoying the favor of
all the people.
all the people.
Acts 2:47a
3.
Enjoying the FAVOR
Enjoying the FAVOR
of all the people.
of all the people.
D.
WHAT ARE THE RESULT OF FELLOWSHIP?
And the Lord added to their number
And the Lord added to their number
daily those who were being saved.
daily those who were being saved.
Acts 2:47b
4.
Their number INCREASED.
Their number INCREASED.
1
1
How good and pleasant it is when brothers
How good and pleasant it is when brothers
live together in unity!
live together in unity!
2
2
It is like precious oil
It is like precious oil
poured on the head, running down on the
poured on the head, running down on the
beard, running down on Aaron's beard, down
beard, running down on Aaron's beard, down
upon the collar of his robes.
upon the collar of his robes.
Psalm 133
CONCLUSION
3
3
It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on
It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on
Mount Zion. For there the LORD bestows his
Mount Zion. For there the LORD bestows his
blessing, even life forevermore.
blessing, even life forevermore.
Psalm 133
CONCLUSION
Unity among brothers is lined to soothing oil
Unity among brothers is lined to soothing oil
over the head. How much more soothing true
over the head. How much more soothing true
fellowship must be in Christ! Therefore, we
fellowship must be in Christ! Therefore, we
must strive to continue in that fellowship and
must strive to continue in that fellowship and
not give up meeting with one another!
not give up meeting with one another!
Psalm 133
CONCLUSION
MEMORY VERSE:
“May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,
“May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God, and the fellowship of
and the love of God, and the fellowship of
the Holy Spirit be with you all.”
the Holy Spirit be with you all.”
2 Corinthians 13:14
MEMORY VERSE:
6
6
“For we know that our old self was crucified with him
“For we know that our old self was crucified with him
so that the body of sin might be done away with, that
so that the body of sin might be done away with, that
we should no longer be slaves to sin –
we should no longer be slaves to sin –
7
7
because
because
anyone who has died has been freed from sin.”
anyone who has died has been freed from sin.”
Romans 6:6-7
MEMORY VERSE:
1 Peter 5:8
“Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy
“Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy
the devil prowls around like a roaring lion
the devil prowls around like a roaring lion
looking for someone to devour.”
looking for someone to devour.”
MEMORY VERSE:
Colossians 3:16
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly
as you teach and admonish one another
as you teach and admonish one another
with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms,
with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms,
hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude
hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude
in your hearts to God.”
in your hearts to God.”
MEMORY VERSE:
John 14:6
‘Jesus answered, “I am the way and the
‘Jesus answered, “I am the way and the
truth and the life. No one comes to the
truth and the life. No one comes to the
Father except through me.”’
Father except through me.”’
MEMORY VERSE:
Romans 12:1-2
1
1
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of
God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living
God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living
sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God
sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God
–
–
this is
this is
your spiritual act of worship.
your spiritual act of worship.
MEMORY VERSE:
2
2
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of
this world, but be transformed by the renewing
this world, but be transformed by the renewing
of your mind. Then you will be able to test and
of your mind. Then you will be able to test and
approve what God's will is
approve what God's will is
–
–
his good, pleasing
his good, pleasing
and perfect will.
and perfect will.
Romans 12:1-2
Explore the concept of fellowship as depicted in Acts 2:41-42, highlighting those included in the fellowship, the significance of baptism, and the essential elements of fellowship such as devotion to the apostles' teaching. This passage emphasizes repentance, baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, and the promise of the Holy Spirit for all who believe.
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LESSON 11: FELLOWSHIP
A. A. WHO ARE WHO ARE INCLUDED INCLUDED IN THE FELLOWSHIP? IN THE FELLOWSHIP? 1. They who accepted His MESSAGE. Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. Acts 2:41
A. A. WHO ARE WHO ARE INCLUDED INCLUDED IN THE FELLOWSHIP? IN THE FELLOWSHIP? 1. They who accepted His MESSAGE. Those who turned from their sins and turned to Christ. Those who accepted the invitation to fellowship Christ.
Acts 2:38-39 Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off-for all whom the Lord our God will call." The messenger: PETER
Acts 2:38-39 Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off-for all whom the Lord our God will call." The message: Jesus was the Son of God, the people should repent of their sins and receive Christ.
A. A. WHO ARE INCLUDED IN THE FELLOWSHIP? WHO ARE INCLUDED IN THE FELLOWSHIP? 2. They who were BAPTIZED. Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. Acts 2:41 Means to be converted
BAPTIZED BAPTIZED Two (2) meanings of baptized in the name of Jesus Christ: You who are baptized calls on the name of the Lord. You who are baptized is called by the Lord-you belong to Him
B. B. WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS OF FELLOWSHIP WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS OF FELLOWSHIP 1. Devotion to the APOSTLE S TEACHING. They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42
B. B. WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS OF FELLOWSHIP WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS OF FELLOWSHIP 2. Devotion to the FELLOWSHIP. They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42
B. B. WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS OF FELLOWSHIP WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS OF FELLOWSHIP 2. Devotion to the FELLOWSHIP. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another- and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:25
B. B. WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS OF FELLOWSHIP WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS OF FELLOWSHIP 3. Devotion to the BREAKING OF THE BREAD. They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42
B. B. WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS OF FELLOWSHIP WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS OF FELLOWSHIP 4. Devotion to PRAYER. They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42
C. C. WHAT ARE THE ESSENCE OF FELLOWSHIP WHAT ARE THE ESSENCE OF FELLOWSHIP All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Acts 2:44-45
C. C. WHAT ARE THE ESSENCE OF FELLOWSHIP WHAT ARE THE ESSENCE OF FELLOWSHIP The essence of fellowship (no matter what element is expressed) is a deeply MOTIVATED kind of LOVE.
C. C. WHAT ARE THE ESSENCE OF FELLOWSHIP WHAT ARE THE ESSENCE OF FELLOWSHIP This LOVE is two-fold: 1. An ADORATION and DEVOTION to God. 2. A lasting COMMITMENT to fellow believers.
43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles Acts 2:43
46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, Acts 2:46-47
47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Acts 2:46-47
D. D. WHAT ARE THE RESULT OF FELLOWSHIP? WHAT ARE THE RESULT OF FELLOWSHIP? 1. Miraculous SIGNS and WONDERS. 43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles Acts 2:43
D. D. WHAT ARE THE RESULT OF FELLOWSHIP? WHAT ARE THE RESULT OF FELLOWSHIP? 2. Continuous MEETING together Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, Acts 2:46
D. D. WHAT ARE THE RESULT OF FELLOWSHIP? WHAT ARE THE RESULT OF FELLOWSHIP? 3. Enjoying the FAVOR of all the people. Praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. Acts 2:47a
D. D. WHAT ARE THE RESULT OF FELLOWSHIP? WHAT ARE THE RESULT OF FELLOWSHIP? 4. Their number INCREASED. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Acts 2:47b
CONCLUSION CONCLUSION 1 How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! 2 It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron's beard, down upon the collar of his robes. Psalm 133
CONCLUSION CONCLUSION 3 It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the LORD bestows his blessing, even life forevermore. Psalm 133
CONCLUSION CONCLUSION Unity among brothers is lined to soothing oil over the head. How much more soothing true fellowship must be in Christ! Therefore, we must strive to continue in that fellowship and not give up meeting with one another! Psalm 133
MEMORY VERSE: MEMORY VERSE: May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2 Corinthians 13:14
MEMORY VERSE: MEMORY VERSE: 6 For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin 7 because anyone who has died has been freed from sin. Romans 6:6-7
MEMORY VERSE: MEMORY VERSE: Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8
MEMORY VERSE: MEMORY VERSE: Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. Colossians 3:16
MEMORY VERSE: MEMORY VERSE: Jesus answered, I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6
MEMORY VERSE: MEMORY VERSE: 1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God this is your spiritual act of worship. Romans 12:1-2
MEMORY VERSE: MEMORY VERSE: 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:1-2
