1. Mere Christianity: What Is Fellowship?

2. New Testament Christianity

3. Universal ChurchLocal Churches

4. New Testament Christianity Universal Church Fellowship – Between Us & God Local Churches Fellowship – Between Us & Other People

5. New Testament Christianity Universal Church Fellowship – Between Us & God Fellowship Controlled By God Local Churches Fellowship – Between Us & Other People Fellowship Controlled By Man

6. What Is Fellowship? κοινωνια (2842, koinonia) κοινωηος (2844, koinonos) μετοχη (3352, metoche) συγκοινωνεω (4790, sugkoinoneo)

7. What Is Fellowship?

8. Non-religious (e.g., fishing/business partners in Lk. 5:10)

9. What Is Fellowship? Non-religious (e.g., fishing/business partners in Lk. 5:10) Fellowship ≠ Friendship/Eating Together

10. What Is Fellowship? Non-religious (e.g., fishing/business partners in Lk. 5:10) Fellowship ≠ Friendship/Eating Together Fellowship involves: –common action –common motives/goals

11. What Is Fellowship? Non-religious (e.g., fishing/business partners in Lk. 5:10) Fellowship ≠ Friendship/Eating Together Fellowship involves: –common action –common motives/goals Fellowship – joint participation toward a common goal (2 Cor. 14-16)

12. 2 Corinthians 6:14-16 14 Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? 15 Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever? 16 Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols?…

13. 2 Corinthians 6:14-16 14 Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? 15 Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever? 16 Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols?…

14. What Is Fellowship? Non-religious (e.g., fishing/business partners in Lk. 5:10) Fellowship ≠ Friendship/Eating Together Fellowship involves: –common action –common motives/goals Fellowship – joint participation toward a common goal (2 Cor. 14-16)

15. What Is Fellowship? Non-religious (e.g., fishing/business partners in Lk. 5:10) Fellowship ≠ Friendship/Eating Together Fellowship involves: –common action –common motives/goals Fellowship – joint participation toward a common goal (2 Cor. 14-16) “Withdrawing” Fellowship?

16. N.T. Examples of Fellowship

17. Apostles’ teaching (Acts 2:42)

18. N.T. Examples of Fellowship Apostles’ teaching (Acts 2:42) All things, spec. property and possessions (Acts 2:44)

19. N.T. Examples of Fellowship Apostles’ teaching (Acts 2:42) All things, spec. property and possessions (Acts 2:44) Needs of saints (Rom. 12:13)

20. N.T. Examples of Fellowship Apostles’ teaching (Acts 2:42) All things, spec. property and possessions (Acts 2:44) Needs of saints (Rom. 12:13) Suffering and comfort (2 Cor. 1:7)

21. N.T. Examples of Fellowship Apostles’ teaching (Acts 2:42) All things, spec. property and possessions (Acts 2:44) Needs of saints (Rom. 12:13) Suffering and comfort (2 Cor. 1:7) The gospel (Phil. 1:5)

22. N.T. Examples of Fellowship Apostles’ teaching (Acts 2:42) All things, spec. property and possessions (Acts 2:44) Needs of saints (Rom. 12:13) Suffering and comfort (2 Cor. 1:7) The gospel (Phil. 1:5) Grace, in imprisonment, defense and confirmation of the gospel (Phil. 1:7)

23. N.T. Examples of Fellowship Apostles’ teaching (Acts 2:42) All things, spec. property and possessions (Acts 2:44) Needs of saints (Rom. 12:13) Suffering and comfort (2 Cor. 1:7) The gospel (Phil. 1:5) Grace, in imprisonment, defense and confirmation of the gospel (Phil. 1:7) Faith (Titus 1:4)

24. N.T. Examples of Fellowship Heavenly calling (Heb. 3:1)

25. N.T. Examples of Fellowship Heavenly calling (Heb. 3:1) Others’ affliction, sympathy & seizure of property (Heb. 10:33)

26. N.T. Examples of Fellowship Heavenly calling (Heb. 3:1) Others’ affliction, sympathy & seizure of property (Heb. 10:33) God’s discipline (Heb. 12:8)

27. N.T. Examples of Fellowship Heavenly calling (Heb. 3:1) Others’ affliction, sympathy & seizure of property (Heb. 10:33) God’s discipline (Heb. 12:8) Sufferings of Christ (1 Pet. 4:13)

28. N.T. Examples of Fellowship Heavenly calling (Heb. 3:1) Others’ affliction, sympathy & seizure of property (Heb. 10:33) God’s discipline (Heb. 12:8) Sufferings of Christ (1 Pet. 4:13) Glory (1 Pet. 5:1)

29. N.T. Examples of Fellowship Heavenly calling (Heb. 3:1) Others’ affliction, sympathy & seizure of property (Heb. 10:33) God’s discipline (Heb. 12:8) Sufferings of Christ (1 Pet. 4:13) Glory (1 Pet. 5:1) Divine nature (2 Pet. 1:4)

30. N.T. Examples of Fellowship Heavenly calling (Heb. 3:1) Others’ affliction, sympathy & seizure of property (Heb. 10:33) God’s discipline (Heb. 12:8) Sufferings of Christ (1 Pet. 4:13) Glory (1 Pet. 5:1) Divine nature (2 Pet. 1:4) Salvation (Jude 1:3)

31. N.T. Examples of Fellowship Heavenly calling (Heb. 3:1) Others’ affliction, sympathy & seizure of property (Heb. 10:33) God’s discipline (Heb. 12:8) Sufferings of Christ (1 Pet. 4:13) Glory (1 Pet. 5:1) Divine nature (2 Pet. 1:4) Salvation (Jude 1:3) Tribulation, kingdom, perseverance (Rev. 1:9)

32. The Importance of Fellowship

33. Much more than being on good terms with each other, spending time with each other, or eating meals together

34. The Importance of Fellowship Much more than being on good terms with each other, spending time with each other, or eating meals together The basis of fellowship (1 Jn. 1:3-2:2)

35. The Importance of Fellowship Much more than being on good terms with each other, spending time with each other, or eating meals together The basis of fellowship (1 Jn. 1:3-2:2) –Perfect knowledge?

36. The Importance of Fellowship Much more than being on good terms with each other, spending time with each other, or eating meals together The basis of fellowship (1 Jn. 1:3-2:2) –Perfect knowledge? –Perfect obedience?

37. The Importance of Fellowship Much more than being on good terms with each other, spending time with each other, or eating meals together The basis of fellowship (1 Jn. 1:3-2:2) –Perfect knowledge? –Perfect obedience? –Perfected faith (Rom. 4:1-5, 9-12, 19-25)

38. The Importance of Fellowship Fellowship implies community

39. The Importance of Fellowship Fellowship implies community How do you view this? Burden or Privilege?

40. The Importance of Fellowship Fellowship implies community How do you view this? Burden or Privilege? Heb. 10:19-25, 32-39