Fellowship
Fellowship is the relationship that we have with one another.
Acts 2:41-47
Let's take a look the benefits of fellowship is
The Greek word for fellowship is koinōnia and it means partnership.
Benefit 1
Fellowship builds friendships. The early church really was a close knit group. They we're all together and had everything in common.
If we're going to build a good strong church then we need to build strong relationships we need to get involved with things in the church. You cannot expect good relationships to be built if you are not "fellowshipping" with each other.
Benefit 2
Fellowship builds unity. The church is called to be united. Unity is having everything in common and being of the same mind. Paul wrote in Ephesians 4 saying, “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace” (vs. 3).
We are called to “keep” or “maintain” the unity of the church.
Make every effort” means “zealous,” it suggests that we allow nothing to hinder us from striving to secure the unity of the church. It speaks of a holy zeal that demands constant attention. “Keep” means “to guard.” Notice that it does not say “create.” We cannot manufacture unity within the church. We cannot fake unity. We can only protect, or guard the unity we already have. Paul calls it “the unity of the Spirit.”
Benefit 3
Fellowship builds God’s kingdom. Notice the last phrase of our text from Acts chapter two: “And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved” (Acts 2:47).
The early church was committed to Jesus and to one another and the world saw it.
We are to love God and love people.
We are to love God and love people.
We are to love God and love people.
Acts 2:42 tells us, “They were … devoted to the fellowship.” The early Christians were devoted to the fellowship.
When we’re all devoted to the fellowship, we have a firmer foundation for what God wants to do not just in us, but through us.
Fellowship will build the church!
Love God
Love Fellowship
Acts 2:41-47
Let's take a look the benefits of fellowship is
The Greek word for fellowship is koinōnia and it means partnership.
Benefit 1
Fellowship builds friendships. The early church really was a close knit group. They we're all together and had everything in common.
If we're going to build a good strong church then we need to build strong relationships we need to get involved with things in the church. You cannot expect good relationships to be built if you are not "fellowshipping" with each other.
Benefit 2
Fellowship builds unity. The church is called to be united. Unity is having everything in common and being of the same mind. Paul wrote in Ephesians 4 saying, “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace” (vs. 3).
We are called to “keep” or “maintain” the unity of the church.
Make every effort” means “zealous,” it suggests that we allow nothing to hinder us from striving to secure the unity of the church. It speaks of a holy zeal that demands constant attention. “Keep” means “to guard.” Notice that it does not say “create.” We cannot manufacture unity within the church. We cannot fake unity. We can only protect, or guard the unity we already have. Paul calls it “the unity of the Spirit.”
Benefit 3
Fellowship builds God’s kingdom. Notice the last phrase of our text from Acts chapter two: “And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved” (Acts 2:47).
The early church was committed to Jesus and to one another and the world saw it.
We are to love God and love people.
We are to love God and love people.
We are to love God and love people.
Acts 2:42 tells us, “They were … devoted to the fellowship.” The early Christians were devoted to the fellowship.
When we’re all devoted to the fellowship, we have a firmer foundation for what God wants to do not just in us, but through us.
Fellowship will build the church!
Love God
Love Fellowship
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