Biblical Fellowship

What is it?

Three Words and a Root:

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

(koinovia)

(koinoveo)

(koinovos)

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)

Exploring the concept

Exploring the concept Heb. 13.16 – And do not neglect doing good and

sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

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.

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…

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.’

The “Shared” Conception:

The “Shared” Conception:

Sharing, having something in common

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

Categorization:

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

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

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

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What does Fellowship really mean?

What does Fellowship really mean?

1 Cor. 10.14-22

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is Fellowship?

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

Why do we Care?

Why do we Care? Fellowship entails work – Phile 4-6

Why do we Care? Fellowship entails work – Phile 4-6

Fellowship entails responsibility – 1 Tim. 5.22; 2 John 11

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

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