FELLOWSHIP IN WORSHIP

ACTS 2:42

FELLOWSHIP• KOINONIA – the setting aside of private interest

and desires and the joining with another or others for common purposes Linguistic Key to the Greek New Testament, p. 769

• Unselfish attitude Philippians 2:1-4• Cooperative activity Phil. 4:10-20

Philippians (plural) as a single church (collectively) helped Paul v.15

• Common purpose Phil. 1:27• Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so

that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel,

FELLOWSHIP• Salvation -> fellowship with God 1 John 1:3– Submission to God’s will Acts 2:38– Sharing of God’s blessings Ephesians 1:3

• Spiritual fellowship with Christians 1 John 1:3• Unity of the Spirit Eph. 4:4-6

Expressions of fellowship Acts 2:46• Daily with one accord in the temple• Breaking bread from house to house• Gladness & singleness of heart (see Acts 4:32)

Fellowship in Worship• We assemble together Hebrews 10:25• because we consider each other Heb. 10:24• We encourage each other v.25

Fellowship in the Apostles’ Doctrine• For edification 1 Cor. 14:5,27• Of same mind and same judgment 1 Cor. 1:10

Fellowship in Singing• Teaching & admonishing each other Col. 3:16• We share grace in our hearts

Fellowship in the Lord’s Supper• When you come together as a church 1 Cor.

11:18• When you come together in one place v.20• When you come together to eat v.33 • You proclaim (KATAGGELLO – to each other) • Proclaim to each other 1 Cor. 11:26• Other ideas 1 Cor. 11:18 divisions among you• Other purposes v.20 not the Lord’s Supper• Other actions v.20-22 own supper

Fellowship in the Prayers• Praying together Acts 4:23, 12:12• For the same thing Acts 4:24-30, 12:5• For one another James 5:16

Fellowship in the Contribution• Contribution IS fellowship Romans 15:26-27• Communicate is verb form Phil. 4:14-15• The gift and fellowship of ministering to the

saints 2 Cor. 8:4; 9:13 fellowship with receiver• Giver and receiver have fellowship Gal. 6:6

Fellowship in the Contribution• Collection is by the saints for the saints 1

Corinthians 16:1• Collection is on the first day of the week v.2• When church meets to break bread Acts 20:7• It is a collection so it need not be gathered

when Paul arrives v.2• Our fellowship with God glorifies Him 2 Cor. 9• God gave His Son John 3:16• God promises eternal life with Him• God calls you to share with Him Acts 2:38