Fellowship An Overview

1. Fellowship An Overview What It Is Not What It Is It Is Conditional The Means Of Having It It Is Limited By God Fellowship And Sin

2. 1. What It Is Not • The Denominational Concept • Chips and Dip • Donuts and Coffee • After worship we will have fellowship???? • The Concept Of Many Brethren • Fellowship Halls Aren’t For Worship • They are dedicate to food and entertainment • If someone objects individuals can bring food Does That Make It OK?

3. Does That Make It OK? The church still must maintian it • Could individuals build a gym on church property? • Could individuals build a ball field on church property? • Could individuals build a day care center on church property? • Could individuals build a grocery store on church property? • Could individuals build a fellowship hall and serve food on church property? It is still connected to the church by action Most Will Associate The Church With These Carnal Activities Church Action Will Be Associated With Carnal Activities

4. Paul Places Food In The Home • 1 Corinthians 11:17-22 • 17Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse. 18For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. 19For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. 20When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord’s supper. 21For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken. 22What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not. • The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769. Making the church carnal Has sever consequences • 2706 kataphroneo { kat-af-ron-eh’-o} • from 2596 and 5426; TDNT - 3:631,421; v • 1) to contemn, despise, disdain, think little or nothing of • Enhanced StrongÆs Lexicon, (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.) 1995.

5. The Church S P R I T U A L C H U R C H • Character – 1 Peter 1:6 Be ye holy as I am holy • Work – Ephesians (Evangelism, Edification, benevolence) Eph. 4; 1 Tim 5 • Design – 1 Peter 2:5 Ye are built up as a spiritual house • Make Up – Titus 2:11 The grace of God teaches us to live righteously • Things - Romans 15:27 Gentiles partakers of Jews • Blessings –Ephesians 1:3 All spiritual blessings in the heavenly • Calling – 2 Thessalonians 2:14 He called us through the gospel Use of its resources must be in keeping with its

6. Most Often Missed Verse Four verses separate these thoughts • Acts 2:42-47 42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 44And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need. 46And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart, 47praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were saved. • 1901 American Standard Version, (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.) 1994. These are NOT connected

7. Most Often Misunderstood Verse Where Was Common Meal Setting? Connected By • Acts 2:42-44 42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 44And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need. 46And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart, 47praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were saved. • 1901 American Standard Version, (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.) 1994.

8. Most Often Misunderstood Verse Spiritual? or physical? All of same class • Acts 2:42-44 42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 44And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need. 46And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart, 47praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were saved. • 1901 American Standard Version, (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.) 1994.

9. Most Often Misunderstood Verse Were they given to The spiritual or carnal? • Acts 2:42 42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers. • 4342 proskartereo { pros-kar-ter-eh’-o} • from 4314 and 2594; TDNT - 3:618,417; v • AV - continue 4, continue instant 1, continue steadfastly 1, attend continually 1, give (one’s) self continually 1, wait on 1, wait on continually 1; 10 • 1) to adhere to one, be his adherent, to be devoted or constant to one • 2) to be steadfastly attentive unto, to give unremitting care to a thing • 3) to continue all the time in a place • 4) to persevere and not to faint • 5) to show one’s self courageous for • 6) to be in constant readiness for one, wait on constantly • Enhanced StrongÆs Lexicon, (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.) 1995.

10. 2. What It Is • The Most Intimate Sharing Of Faith • As they continued in the apostles doctrine • And Fellowship or joint sharing of their faith • After worship we will have fellowship?? • The Sharing Of Worship to God • They shared in worship together • As they broke the bread • As they continued in prayer

11. What It Is – Clearly Shown By John • 1 John 1:3-7 • 3That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. • 5This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. • The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769. • With the Apostles • With The Father • With Jesus • With One another In Worship In Relationship Sharing

12. 3. It Is Conditional Fellowship With God Is Conditional If Then Statement • 1 John 1 • 5This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. • The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769.

13. 3. It Is Conditional Fellowship With man Is Conditional If Then Statement • 1 John 1 • 5This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. • The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769.

14. We Must Not Be Connected To Sin • 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 • Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, 18And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. • The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769. God Requires A Separation The Faithful's Responsibility?

15. A Separation Required? Unfaithful Faithful • 3And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. 6He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. • The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769. Fellowship Liars? With Hypocrits?

16. What Did Paul Command? • 2 Thessalonians 3:6-7 • 6Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. 7For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; • The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769. How Walk? • 4724 stello { stel’-lo} • probably strengthened from the base of 2476; TDNT - 7:588,1074; v • AV - avoid 1, withdraw (one’s) self 1; 2 • GK - 5097 { stevllw } • 1) to set, place, set in order, arrange • 2) to bring together, contract, shorten • 2a) to diminish, check, cause to cease • 2b) to cease to exist • 2c) to remove one’s self, withdraw one’s self, to depart • 2d) to abstain from familiar intercourse with one • Enhanced StrongÆs Lexicon, (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.) 1995.

17. 4. The Means Of Having It What is the standard? The Gospel of Christ • 2 John 9-11 • 9Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. • 10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: 11For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. • The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769.

18. Those Outside The Limits Do Not Have It • 2 John 9-11 • 9Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. • 10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: 11For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. • The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769. Vincent’s Word Studies “The best texts read goeth onward. So Rev., with Taketh the lead in margin. The meaning is whosoever advances beyond the limits of Christian doctrine.” • 3845 parabaino { par-ab-ah’-ee-no} • 1) to go by the side of • 2) to go past or pass over without touching a thing • 3) to overstep, neglect, violate, transgress • 4) so to go past as to turn aside from • 4a) to depart, leave, be turned from • 5) one who abandons his trust • Enhanced StrongÆs Lexicon, (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.) 1995.

19. Those Outside The Limits Do Not Have It 2 John 9-11 9Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. 10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: 11For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. • 3306 meno { men’-o} • v • AV - abide 61, remain 16, dwell 15, continue 11, tarry 9, endure 3, misc 5; 120 • 1) to remain, abide • 1a) in reference to place • 1a2)not to depart • 1a2a) to continue to be present • 1a2b) to be held, kept, continually • 1b) in reference to time • 1b1) to continue to be, not to perish, to last, endure • 1b1a) of persons, to survive, live • 1c) in reference to state or condition • 1c1) to remain as one, not to become another or different

20. 5. Fellowship Is Limited By God Allowing Error Participation In It = • 2 John 9-11 • 9Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. • 10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: 11For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. • The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769. Brings Condemnation Fom God

21. Sinful Fellowship Allowed 1 Corinthians 5:1-8 1It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife. 2And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you. 3For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed, 4In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, 5To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. 6Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? 7Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: 8Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. • 3 John 9-11 • 9I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. 10Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church. 11Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God. • The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769. Fellowship Man Rejects And God Accept Fellowship God Rejects And Man Accepts

22. 6. Fellowship And Sin • Can One Be Guilty And Not Directly Participate in Sin? 2 John 9-11 • It’s not enough to tolerate sin, we must separate from it. • One May Not Join In Or Approve Of It And Still Be Guilty. Who is Thee and thou? Who Must Repent? Those who did not participate • Revelation 2:14-16 • 14But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. 15So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. 16Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. • The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769.

23. 6. Fellowship And Sin • Can One Be Guilty And Not Directly Participate in Sin? 2 John 9-11 • It’s not enough to tolerate sin, we must separate from it. • One May Not Join In Or Approve Of It And Still Be Guilty. Who is Thee and thou? Who Must Repent? Those who did not participate • Revelation 2:20 • 20Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. • The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769.

24. Carnal Fellowship In Summary What It Is Not Spiritual What It Is With God With Man Gospel It Is Conditional The Means Of Having It Sinful Fellowship Allowing = Sharing It Is Limited By God Fellowship And Sin