2. Biblical Fellowship What is it?

3. Three Words and a Root:

4. koinwni/a – (noun - concept) fellowship, sharing, contribution koinwne/w – (verb) to share, to contribute, to partner with koinwno/ß – (noun - person) one who partnesr with, shares with, contributes to another individual or group (koinovia ) (koinoveo) (koinovos)

5. Three Words and a Root: koinwni/a – (noun - concept) fellowship, sharing, contribution koinwne/w – (verb) to share, to contribute, to partner with koinwno/ß – (noun - person) one who partnesr with, shares with, contributes to another individual or group ROOT: Koinovß – (adjective) common, something in common, something shared (koinovia ) (koinoveo) (koinovos) (koinos)

6. Exploring the concept

7. Heb. 13.16 – And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

8. Exploring the concept Heb. 13.16 – And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. 2 Cor. 9.13 – …they will glorify God for your obedience to your confession of the gospel of Christ and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all.

9. Exploring the concept Heb. 13.16 – And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. 2 Cor. 9.13 – …they will glorify God for your obedience to your confession of the gospel of Christ and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all. Heb. 2.14 – Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood He Himself likewise also partook of the same…

10. Exploring the concept Heb. 13.16 – And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. 2 Cor. 9.13 – …they will glorify God for your obedience to your confession of the gospel of Christ and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all. Heb. 2.14 – Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood He Himself likewise also partook of the same… Matt. 23.30 – and say, ‘If we had been living in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partners with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’

11. The “Shared” Conception:

12. Sharing, having something in common

13. The “Shared” Conception: Three possible categories: 1. Share (Heb. 13.16; 2.14) 2. Contribution (2 Cor. 9.13) 3. Joint participation (Matt. 23.30) Sharing, having something in common

14. Categorization:

15. Categorization: 1. Sharing – 1 Cor. 10.16; Heb. 13.16 … Lev. 6.2 2. Contribution – Rom. 15.26; 2 Cor. 9.13 3. Joint Participation – Acts 2.42; 1 Cor. 1.9; 2 Cor. 6.14-18; 8.4; 13.13; Gal. 2.9; Phil. 1.5; 2.1; 3.10; Phile 6; 1 John 1.3,6 koinwni/a

16. Categorization: 1. Sharing – Rom. 15.27; Heb. 2.14; Gal. 6.6… Eccl. 9.4 2. Contribution – Rom. 12.13 3. Joint Participation – Phil. 4.15; 1 Tim. 5.22; 2 John 11 … 2 Chron. 20.35; Job 34.8; Pro. 1.11 koinwne/w

17. Categorization: 1. Sharing – 2 Pet. 1.4 2. Contribution – None 3. Joint Participation – Matt. 23.30; Lk. 5.10; 1 Cor. 10.18,20; 2 Cor. 1.7; 8.23; Phile. 17; Heb. 10.33; 1 Pet. 5.1… Pro. 28.24; Is. 1.23; Mal. 2.14 koinwno/ ß

18. What does Fellowship really mean?

19. 1 Cor. 10.14- 22

20. What does Fellowship really mean? 1 Cor. 10.14-22 – Joining in the meal meant joining the work, either Christ’s or demons 1 Cor. 10.14- 22

21. What does Fellowship really mean? 1 Cor. 10.14-22 – Joining in the meal meant joining the work, either Christ’s or demons Phil 1.3-5; 4.15,16

22. What does Fellowship really mean? 1 Cor. 10.14-22 – Joining in the meal meant joining the work, either Christ’s or demons Phil 1.3-5; 4.15,16 – Contribution to Paul was a sharing in Paul’s work in the gospel Phil 1.3-5; 4.15,16

23. What does Fellowship really mean? 1 Cor. 10.14-22 – Joining in the meal meant joining the work, either Christ’s or demons Phil 1.3-5; 4.15,16 – Contribution to Paul was a sharing in Paul’s work in the gospel Phile 4-6

24. What does Fellowship really mean? 1 Cor. 10.14-22 – Joining in the meal meant joining the work, either Christ’s or demons Phil 1.3-5; 4.15,16 – Contribution to Paul was a sharing in Paul’s work in the gospel Phile 4-6 – Fellowship was meant to be “effective,” implying a joint work Phile 4-6

25. What does Fellowship really mean? 1 Cor. 10.14-22 – Joining in the meal meant joining the work, either Christ’s or demons Phil 1.3-5; 4.15,16 – Contribution to Paul was a sharing in Paul’s work in the gospel Phile 4-6 – Fellowship was meant to be “effective,” implying a joint work 2 Cor. 6.14- 18

26. What does Fellowship really mean? 1 Cor. 10.14-22 – Joining in the meal meant joining the work, either Christ’s or demons Phil 1.3-5; 4.15,16 – Contribution to Paul was a sharing in Paul’s work in the gospel Phile 4-6 – Fellowship was meant to be “effective,” implying a joint work 2 Cor. 6.14-18 – Fellowship implies a coworker relationship 2 Cor. 6.14- 18

27. What is Fellowship? Fellowship is a personal, work relationship that implies JOINT PARTICIPATION in some endeavor, activity, or characteristic

28. Why do we Care?

29. Fellowship entails work – Phile 4-6

30. Why do we Care? Fellowship entails work – Phile 4-6 Fellowship entails responsibility – 1 Tim. 5.22; 2 John 11

31. Why do we Care? Fellowship entails work – Phile 4-6 Fellowship entails responsibility – 1 Tim. 5.22; 2 John 11 Fellowship entails personal connection – Phil 2.1-2

32. Why do we Care? Fellowship entails work – Phile 4-6 Fellowship entails responsibility – 1 Tim. 5.22; 2 John 11 Fellowship entails personal connection – Phil 2.1-2 Eternal life IS Fellowship – 1 John 1.3, 6-7