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A Scriptural Perspective on Fellowship

A Scriptural Perspective on Fellowship. “How the Original Source Word is Used in the Scriptures”. Fellowship As Defined by Merriam-Webster. Short Version a friendly relationship among people the relationship of people who share interests or feelings

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A Scriptural Perspective on Fellowship

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  1. A Scriptural Perspective on Fellowship “How the Original Source Wordis Used in the Scriptures”

  2. Fellowship As Defined by Merriam-Webster • Short Version • a friendly relationship among people • the relationship of people who share interests or feelings • a group of people who have similar interests • Full Definition • companionship, company • community of interest, activity, feeling, or experience • the state of being a fellow or associate • a company of equals or friends : association • the quality or state of being comradely • obsolete : membership, partnership "Fellowship." Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 26 Jan. 2014. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fellowship .

  3. Word Study Approach • Use Bible Software e-Sword • Translations, KJV+, NKJV, ASV, NASB, ESV • Word search for “Fellowship” in each Translation • Compiled the search results into a single verse list • Used KJV+ to determine the Greek Words Translated into English • Complied this into a Greek Word list • Word search for each Greek Word • Study the Results • Consider the implications www.e-sword.net

  4. “Fellowship” Search

  5. Greek Words

  6. “Greek Word” Search

  7. English Translations

  8. Common Points In Word List Fellowship, Part, Partaker, Partakers, Share, Shared, Sharers, Sharing, Partner, Partners, Communion, Participants, Participate, Participation, Contribution, Partnership, Communicate, Take, Taken, and Taking Part, Companions, Administration, Communication, Dispensation, Distribution, Plan • Two or More Individuals • Shared or Common Interest • Relationship implied • Purpose/Activity implied • No inherit indication of approval or disapproval

  9. Luk 5:8-10 ESV 8 But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord." 9 For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken, 10 and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men." Select Example

  10. Act 2:42 ESV 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Select Example

  11. Rom 15:26 ESV 26 For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem. Select Example

  12. 1Co 1:9 ESV 9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Select Example

  13. 1Co 10:16 ESV 16 The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Select Example

  14. 1Co 10:20 ESV 20 No, I imply that what pagans sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be participants with demons. Select Example

  15. 2Co 1:7 NKJV 7 And our hope for you is steadfast, because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation. Select Example

  16. 2Co 6:14 ESV 14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? Select Example

  17. 2Co 8:23 ESV 23 As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for your benefit. And as for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ. Select Example

  18. Eph3:9 ESV 9 and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things, Select Example Eph 3:9 NKJV 9 and to make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who created all things through Jesus Christ;

  19. Summary Points On“Fellowship” • Two or More Individuals • Shared or Common Interest • Relationship implied • Purpose/Activity implied • No inherit indication of approval or disapproval Observation:We will have “Fellowship” withindividuals, groups, and activities Question: Will we maintain the right type of Fellowship relationships and activities?

  20. Php 3:7-14 NKJV But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. 8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; 10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, 11 if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. 12 Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Closing Example

  21. A Scriptural Perspective on Fellowship “How the Original Source Wordis Used in the Scriptures”

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