1. Fellowship with one another
1 John 1:7

2. 1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.
We need to understand fellowship as it is used in scripture if we are to properly apply it toward one another and God

3. What is Fellowship?
κοινωνία, (koinōnia), an association involving close mutual relations. Having things in common, sharing.
Related to partnership (cf. Luke 5:10)
While in society, it included association of various sorts, in scripture it is limited to our spiritual involvement

4. What is Fellowship?
Scriptural usage is about how our relationship with God forms our relationship with one another. Typically, it is related to matters of a spiritual nature.
Even when it is financial, it is brethren helping each other.
In the Bible it is NOT about recreation and socialization (though such will result when we are the family of God).

5. Fellowship
Begins with God
1 Corinthians 1:9
When we obey the gospel – Galatians 3:27, Acts 2:47
2 Peter 1:4 – partakers of the divine nature

6. Fellowship
Begins with God
Continues as we are obedient - 1 John 1:3, 6-7, 2:3-5, John 14:21, 23
It must continue to the end – Hebrews 3:14

7. Fellowship
Fellowship with God ought to be the foundation of OUR fellowship with one another
1 John 1:3, 6-7
Hebrews 3:1
Galatians 3:27-29
Ephesians 2:19-22
Ephesians 3:8-9, Paul’s message was so that we can see the “fellowship of the mystery”

8. Fellowship
As brethren, we have things in common (κοινος, koinos)
Titus 1:4, a common faith
Jude 3, a common salvation
Acts 2:44, they had all things in common

9. Fellowship As brethren, we are “fellows”
συνεργός, synergos – entities working together to create greater effectiveness
Fellow workers – 1 Corinthians 3:9
Fellow heirs – Ephesians 3:6
Fellow citizens – Ephesians 2:19
Fellow soldiers – Philippians 2:25
Colossians 4:10, Philemon 24, 1 Peter 5:1, etc.

10. Fellowship with one another
Fellowship is based upon truth
Philippians 2:1-2, unity comes because of fellowship with the Spirit (and His teaching)
Galatians 2:9, Paul and Barnabas given the right hand of fellowship
2 John 9-11 – WARNING! Cf. Galatians 2:4-5 Revelation 2:12-16, 2:18-20

11. Fellowship with one another
Worship involves fellowship
Acts 2:42, mentioned in a context with other acts of worship
1 Corinthians 14:15-16, Prayer and singing together (Ephesians 5:19)
1 Corinthians 16:1-2 – giving
The Lord’s Supper – 1 Corinthians 10:16, cf. 11:18, 20, 23-29

12. Fellowship with one another
We seek purity of the church together
We are part of the body of Christ
Acts 20:28, Ephesians 5:25-27, purchase with His blood. Purified by Him
We must seek to keep her pure – 1 Corinthians 5:1-2, 6; 3:16-17
As individuals – 1 Corinthians 6:18- 20, 2 Corinthians 6:14-17, Ephesians 5:11

13. Fellowship with one another
Discipline is about purity & fellowship
1 Corinthians 5:3-7, this is a BREAK of our fellowship!
Matthew 18:15-17
1 Timothy 6:3-5, from such withdraw yourself cf. Romans 16:17, 2 Thessalonians. 3:6

14. Fellowship with one another
We share with each other
We must prefer one another Romans 12:10, 13
Hebrews 13:16, do good and share
1 Timothy 6:18, Acts 4:32

15. What does fellowship mean to you?