Galatians 2:9Galatians 2:9

[9] and recognizing the grace that [9] and recognizing the grace that had been given to me, James and had been given to me, James and

Cephas and John, who were Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas and Barnabas the right hand of the right hand of

fellowshipfellowship, so that we might go , so that we might go to the Gentiles and they to to the Gentiles and they to

the circumcised. the circumcised.

1) Its basic meaning 1) Its basic meaning is “is “sharingsharing.”.”

Understanding “Koinonia”Understanding “Koinonia”

Hebrews 2:14Hebrews 2:14

[14]  Therefore, since the children [14]  Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, likewise also partook of the same,

that through death He might render that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of powerless him who had the power of

death, that is, the devil, death, that is, the devil,

2) We’re discussing sharing in 2) We’re discussing sharing in ChristChrist..

Understanding “Koinonia”Understanding “Koinonia”

1 Corinthians 1:91 Corinthians 1:9

[9] God is faithful, through whom [9] God is faithful, through whom you were called into you were called into fellowship with fellowship with

His SonHis Son, Jesus Christ our Lord., Jesus Christ our Lord.

3) This sharing is our 3) This sharing is our highest highest prioritypriority..

Understanding “Koinonia”Understanding “Koinonia”

2 Corinthians 6:14-152 Corinthians 6:14-15

[14]  Do not be bound together with [14]  Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership unbelievers; for what partnership

have righteousness and have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has lawlessness, or what fellowship has

light with darkness? [15] Or what light with darkness? [15] Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or harmony has Christ with Belial, or

what has a believer in common what has a believer in common with an unbeliever? with an unbeliever?

1 Corinthians 5:9-111 Corinthians 5:9-11

[9]  I wrote you in my letter not to [9]  I wrote you in my letter not to associate with immoral people; associate with immoral people; [10] I did not at all mean with the [10] I did not at all mean with the immoral people of this world, or immoral people of this world, or

with the covetous and swindlers, with the covetous and swindlers, or with idolaters, for then you would or with idolaters, for then you would

have to go out of the world. have to go out of the world.

1 Corinthians 5:9-111 Corinthians 5:9-11

[11] But actually, I wrote to you not [11] But actually, I wrote to you not to associate with any so-called to associate with any so-called

brother if he is an immoral person, brother if he is an immoral person, or covetous, or an idolater, or a or covetous, or an idolater, or a

reviler, or a drunkard, or a swindlerreviler, or a drunkard, or a swindler—not even to eat with such —not even to eat with such

a one. a one.

Discovering God’s Lines Discovering God’s Lines of Fellowshipof Fellowship

1 John 1:6-71 John 1:6-7

[6] If we say that we have fellowship [6] If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the with Him and yet walk in the

darkness, we lie and do not practice darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; [7] but if we walk in the the truth; [7] but if we walk in the

Light as He Himself is in the Light, Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one we have fellowship with one

another, and the blood of Jesus His another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. Son cleanses us from all sin.

God

Me My Brother

John 14:6

In Christ

How do we come to share How do we come to share in fellowship with Christ?in fellowship with Christ?

Galatians 3:26-27Galatians 3:26-27

[26] For you are all sons of God [26] For you are all sons of God through through faithfaith in Christ Jesus. in Christ Jesus.

[27] For all of you who were [27] For all of you who were baptizedbaptized into Christ have clothed yourselves into Christ have clothed yourselves

with Christ. with Christ.

FaithFaith and and BaptismBaptism

How do we come to share How do we come to share in fellowship with Christ?in fellowship with Christ?

1 Corinthians 12:12-131 Corinthians 12:12-13[12]  For even as the body is one [12]  For even as the body is one

and yet has many members, and all and yet has many members, and all the members of the body, though the members of the body, though

they are many, are one body, so also they are many, are one body, so also is Christ. [13] For by one Spirit we is Christ. [13] For by one Spirit we

were all were all baptizedbaptized into one body, into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether whether Jews or Greeks, whether

slaves or free, and we were all slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.made to drink of one Spirit.

Ephesians 4:3-6Ephesians 4:3-6

[3] being diligent to preserve the [3] being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. [4] There is one body and peace. [4] There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were one Spirit, just as also you were

called in one hope of your calling; called in one hope of your calling; [5] one Lord, one faith, [5] one Lord, one faith, one baptismone baptism, , [6] one God and Father of all who is [6] one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.over all and through all and in all.

In Christ

God

Me My Brother

God

Me My Brother

God

Me My Brother

God

Me My Brother

God

Me My Brother

Keeping the Triangle IntactKeeping the Triangle Intact

1 John 1:6-71 John 1:6-7

[6] If we say that we have fellowship [6] If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the with Him and yet walk in the

darkness, we lie and do not practice darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; [7] but if we walk in the the truth; [7] but if we walk in the

Light as He Himself is in the Light, Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one we have fellowship with one

another, and the blood of Jesus His another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. Son cleanses us from all sin.

God

Me My Brother

1 John 4:20-211 John 4:20-21

[20] If someone says, “I love God,” [20] If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; and hates his brother, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his for the one who does not love his

brother whom he has seen, cannot brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen. love God whom he has not seen.

Matthew 5:23-24Matthew 5:23-24

[23] “Therefore if you are presenting [23] “Therefore if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there your offering at the altar, and there

remember that your brother has remember that your brother has something against you, something against you,

[24] leave your offering there before [24] leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and to your brother, and then come and

present your offering. present your offering.

God

Me My Brother

God

Me My Brother

2 John 9-112 John 9-11

[9] Anyone who goes too far and [9] Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of does not abide in the teaching of

Christ, does not have God; the one Christ, does not have God; the one who abides in the teaching, he has who abides in the teaching, he has

both the Father and the Son. both the Father and the Son.

2 John 9-112 John 9-11

[10] If anyone comes to you and [10] If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do receive him into your house, and do not give him a greeting; [11] for the not give him a greeting; [11] for the

one who gives him a greeting one who gives him a greeting participates in his evil deeds.participates in his evil deeds.

God

Me My Brother

God

Me My Brother

There’s a difference in There’s a difference in brotherhoodbrotherhood and and fellowshipfellowship..

Keeping the Triangle IntactKeeping the Triangle Intact

Christian fellowship with others is Christian fellowship with others is based in based in fellowshipfellowship with with GodGod..

Foundational Principle:Foundational Principle: