2. Communication is Tough!
“I know you believe you understand what you
think I said, but I’m not sure you realize that
what you heard is not what I meant.”
3.
4. Our English word, “fellowship” is the
translation of the Greek word, “koinonia.”
–from the root, “koinos,” a prefix in ancient Greek.
–“fellowship,” means “to hold something in
common.”
5. Four synonyms of koinonia
– philos, which means “related by love for outward
characteristics;
– hetairos, meaning a sharer in a common
enterprise
– sunergos, meaning a fellow-worker; and
– metochos, a participant
Each of these words denotes a unity which is
expressed outwardly.
6. God is faithful, by whom you were called into
the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our
Lord.
1 Corinthians 1:9 (ESV)
7. 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.
Philemon 1:6 (ESV)
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 (ESV)
So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort
from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection
and sympathy,
Philippians 2:1 (ESV)
8. And all who believed were together and had all
things in common. And they were selling their
possessions and belongings and distributing the
proceeds to all, as any had need. And day by day,
attending the temple together and breaking
bread in their homes, they received their food
with glad and generous hearts, praising God and
having favor with all the people. And the Lord
added to their number day by day those who
were being saved.
Acts 2:44-47 (ESV)
9. To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this
grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the
unsearchable riches of Christ, and to bring to light for
everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for
ages in God who created all things, so that through the
church the manifold wisdom of God might now be
made known to the rulers and authorities in the
heavenly places. This was according to the eternal
purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord,
with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ
Jesus our Lord, …
Ephesians 3:8-11 (ESV)
10. We participate together seven days a
week to glorify God, to do it His way,
and to do it together.
