The document discusses the meaning of fellowship based on passages from the Bible. It begins by defining koinonia as the Greek word for fellowship, sharing, or communion. It then examines verses that describe how believers are called to fellowship with one another through encouraging, serving, accepting and loving one another. The document explores fellowship as sharing spiritual and material blessings. It concludes by reflecting on whether our fellowship allows us to say that our spirit is well, our love for God is strong, and that God walks with us.

1. Fellowship
2/25/2015
Lesson 21
Basic Beliefs – Jack P. Lewis

2. Preceding Lessons
Belief in God
The Doctrine of Creation
Revelation
The One God
Belief in Scripture
Biblical Interpretation
The Nature of People
The Obligation of Obedience
The Concept of Sin
Grace
Faith
Repentance
Confession
Baptism
Forgiveness
The Holy Spirit
Biblical Authority

3. Fellowship

5. Koinonia ~ Bill Wade
In trying to decide what to call my section in the
bulletin, I wanted to call it something that was
thought provoking as well as meaningful. I want
this section to be useful to us all and one that
will encourage togetherness as we grow closer
as a church family and as we grow closer
towards our God. I want to use this section to be
informative of what’s happening at church but
also to hopefully motivate us to become more
involved with each other and to encourage
fellowship. So, a logical question to ask is:

6. Koinonia ~ Bill Wade
What is Koinonia?
Koinonia is a Greek word that occurs 20 times in
the Bible. Its primary meaning is “fellowship,
sharing in common, communion.” The first
occurrence of koinonia is Acts 2:42. Christian
fellowship is a key aspect of the Christian life.
Believers in Christ are to come together in love,
faith and encouragement. That is the essence of
koinonia.

7. Koinonia ~ Bill Wade
A powerful example of what koinonia should look like can be
found in a study of the phrase “one another” in the Bible.
Scripture commands us to be devoted to one another (Romans
12:10), honor one another (Romans 12:10), live in harmony with
one another (Romans 12:16; 1 Peter 3:8), accept one another
(Romans 15:7), serve one another in love (Galatians 5:13), be
kind and compassionate to one another (Ephesians 4:32),
admonish one another (Colossians 3:16), encourage one another
(1 Thessalonians 5:11; Hebrews 3:13), spur one another on
toward love and good deeds (Hebrews 10:24), offer hospitality
(1Peter 4:9), and love one another (1 Peter 1:22; 1 John 3:11;
3:23; 4:7; 4:11-12). That is what true biblical koinonia should
look like.

8. Koinonia ~ Bill Wade
I believe great things are going to happen this year at Henderson.
It’s going to take all of us working together and motivating and
encouraging each other to make that happen. Let’s be
determined individually to practice koinonia.

9. Let’s Sing ~ God’s Family #855
We're part of the family that's been born again;
Part of the family whose love knows no end;
For Jesus has saved us, and made us His own,
Now we're part of the family that's on its way home.
Chorus:
And sometimes we laugh together, sometimes we cry,
Sometimes we share together, heartache and sighs;
Sometimes we dreams together of how it will be
When we all get to heaven, God's family.
When a brother meets sorrow we all feel his grief;
When he's passed through the valley we all feel relief;
Together in sunshine, together in rain,
Together in victory thru His precious name.
And though some go before us, we'll all meet again;
Just inside the city as we enter in;
There'll be no more parting, with Jesus we'll be
Together forever, God's family.

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14. Acts 2: 42 – 47 ESV
42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching
and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the
prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many
wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.
44 And all who believed were together and had all things
in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions
and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any
had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple
together and breaking bread in their homes, they received
their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God
and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added
to their number day by day those who were being saved.

15. Romans 15: 25 - 27
25 At present, however, I am going to
Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints. 26 For
Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to
make some contribution for the poor among
the saints at Jerusalem. 27 For they were
pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to
them. For if the Gentiles have come to share
in their spiritual blessings, they ought also to
be of service to them in material blessings.

16. Fellowship ~ Meaning

17. 1 Corinthians 1: 4 – 9 ESV
4 I give thanks to my God always for you because
of the grace of God that was given you in Christ
Jesus, 5 that in every way you were enriched in
him in all speech and all knowledge— 6 even as
the testimony about Christ was confirmed among
you— 7 so that you are not lacking in any gift, as
you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus
Christ, 8 who will sustain you to the end, guiltless
in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is
faithful, by whom you were called into the
fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

18. 1 Corinthians 10: 16
16 The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a
participation in the blood of Christ? The
bread that we break, is it not a participation
in the body of Christ?

19. Fellowship ~ Meaning

20. 2 Corinthians 6: 14 – 16 ESV
14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For
what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness?
Or what fellowship has light with darkness? 15 What
accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a
believer share with an unbeliever? 16 What agreement
has the temple of God with idols? For we are the
temple of the living God; as God said,
“I will make my dwelling among them and walk among
them,
and I will be their God,
and they shall be my people.

21. 2 Corinthians 8: 3 – 5 ESV
3 For they gave according to their means, as I
can testify, and beyond their means, of their
own accord, 4 begging us earnestly for the
favor of taking part in the relief of the
saints— 5 and this, not as we expected, but
they gave themselves first to the Lord and
then by the will of God to us.

22. 2 Corinthians 9: 13 – 14 ESV
13 By their approval of this service, they will
glorify God because of your submission that
comes from your confession of the gospel of
Christ, and the generosity of your
contribution for them and for all others, 14
while they long for you and pray for you,
because of the surpassing grace of God upon
you.

23. Fellowship ~ Meaning

24. 2 Corinthians 13: 11 – 14
11 Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for
restoration, comfort one another, agree with
one another, live in peace; and the God of love
and peace will be with you. 12 Greet one
another with a holy kiss. 13 All the saints
greet you. 14 The grace of the Lord Jesus
Christ and the love of God and the fellowship
of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

25. Galatians 2: 9 ESV
9 and when James and Cephas and John, who
seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that
was given to me, they gave the right hand of
fellowship to Barnabas and me, that we
should go to the Gentiles and they to the
circumcised.

26. Fellowship ~ Meaning

27. Philippians 1: 3 – 5 ESV
3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of
you, 4 always in every prayer of mine for you
all making my prayer with joy, 5 because of
your partnership in the gospel from the first
day until now.

28. Philippians 2: 1 – 2 ESV
1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ,
any comfort from love, any participation in
the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2
complete my joy by being of the same mind,
having the same love, being in full accord and
of one mind.

29. Philippians 3: 8 – 11 ESV
8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the
surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For
his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count
them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ 9 and
be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own
that comes from the law, but that which comes through
faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that
depends on faith— 10 that I may know him and the
power of his resurrection, and may share his
sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 that by
any means possible I may attain the resurrection from
the dead.

30. Fellowship ~ Meaning

31. Philemon 1: 4 – 7 ESV
4 I thank my God always when I remember
you in my prayers, 5 because I hear of your
love and of the faith that you have toward the
Lord Jesus and for all the saints, 6 and I pray
that the sharing of your faith may become
effective for the full knowledge of every good
thing that is in us for the sake of Christ. 7 For I
have derived much joy and comfort from your
love, my brother, because the hearts of the
saints have been refreshed through you.

32. Hebrews 13: 16 ESV
16 Do not neglect to do good and to share
what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing
to God.

33. I Peter 4: 12 – 13 ESV
12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery
trial when it comes upon you to test you, as
though something strange were happening to
you. 13 But rejoice insofar as you share
Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice
and be glad when his glory is revealed.

34. Fellowship ~ Meaning

35. 1 John 1: 1 – 3 ESV
1 That which was from the beginning, which we
have heard, which we have seen with our eyes,
which we looked upon and have touched with
our hands, concerning the word of life— 2 the life
was made manifest, and we have seen it, and
testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life,
which was with the Father and was made
manifest to us— 3 that which we have seen and
heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too
may have fellowship with us; and indeed our
fellowship is with the Father and with his Son
Jesus Christ.

36. 1 John 1: 6 – 7 ESV
6 If we say we have fellowship with him while
we walk in darkness, we lie and do not
practice the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light,
as he is in the light, we have fellowship with
one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son
cleanses us from all sin.

37. I want to share with you again the
last part of the Journal entry of
Veletia Tatom – January 3, 2014
My spirit is well, my love for
My God is strong, my eye sight
On my home in Heaven is bright.
The Holy Spirit keeps my heart good.
The Lord Jesus Christ walks with me.
He will be with me all the way home.

38. My spirit is well, my love for
My God is strong, my eye sight
On my home in Heaven is bright.
The Holy Spirit keeps my heart good.
The Lord Jesus Christ walks with me.
He will be with me all the way home.
My question to each of us as we reflect upon our
fellowship ~ Does our example of fellowship
allow us to make the same statement as my
Mother?