The Limits of Fellowship

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Galatians 2:9 Galatians 2:9 [9] and recognizing the grace [9] and recognizing the grace that had been given to me, that had been given to me, James and Cephas and John, who James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas gave to me and Barnabas the the right hand of fellowship right hand of fellowship , so , so that we might go to that we might go to the Gentiles and they to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised. the circumcised.

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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.

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1) Fellowship is based in our 1) Fellowship is based in our relationshiprelationship with with GodGod..

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

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

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

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God

Me My Brother

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In Christ

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2) “In Christ” fellowship includes 2) “In Christ” fellowship includes people with many people with many differencesdifferences!!

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In Christ

Fellowship Fellowship includes…includes…

1) All 1) All typestypes of of peoplepeople

2) Those 2) Those with different with different opinionsopinions

3) Different 3) Different stagesstages of of maturitymaturity

4) Those 4) Those with with doctrinaldoctrinal

misunderstandingsmisunderstandings

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Beyond the Limits Beyond the Limits of Fellowshipof Fellowship

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In Christ

Limits of FellowshipLimits of Fellowship

1) 1) NonNon--childrenchildren

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Matthew 7:21Matthew 7:21

[21] “Not everyone who says [21] “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the

kingdom of heaven, but he who kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who does the will of My Father who

is in heaven will enter. is in heaven will enter.

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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.

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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 and yet has many membersmany members, and all , 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 baptized into one bodybaptized 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 made to drink of one Spiritone Spirit..

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

[3] being diligent to preserve the [3] being diligent to preserve the unityunity of the Spirit in the bond of 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, [5] one Lord, one faithone 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.

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Romans 10:1-2Romans 10:1-2

[1] Brethren, my heart's desire [1] Brethren, my heart's desire and my prayer to God for them and my prayer to God for them

is for their salvation. is for their salvation.

[2] For I testify about them that they [2] For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge. accordance with knowledge.

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In Christ

Limits of FellowshipLimits of Fellowship

1) 1) NonNon--childrenchildren

2) 2) ProdigalProdigal SonsSons

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John 15:5-6John 15:5-6

[5] “I am the vine, you are the [5] “I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart in him, he bears much fruit, for apart

from Me you can do nothing. from Me you can do nothing. [6] “If anyone does not abide in [6] “If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch Me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather them, and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire and and cast them into the fire and

they are burned.they are burned.

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In Christ

Limits of FellowshipLimits of Fellowship

1) 1) NonNon--childrenchildren

2) 2) ProdigalProdigal SonsSons

3) Those who practice 3) Those who practice immoralityimmorality

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1 Corinthians 5:4-51 Corinthians 5:4-5

[4] In the name of our Lord Jesus, [4] In the name of our Lord Jesus, when you are assembled, and I with when you are assembled, and I with you in spirit, with the power of our you in spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus, [5] I have decided to Lord Jesus, [5] I have decided to

deliver such a one to Satan for the deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of his flesh, so that his destruction of his flesh, so that his

spirit may be saved in the day spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. of the Lord Jesus.

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1 Corinthians 5:6-71 Corinthians 5:6-7

[6]  Your boasting is not good. [6]  Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole leaven leavens the whole lump of dough? [7] Clean out the lump of dough? [7] Clean out the

old leaven so that you may be a old leaven so that you may be a new lump, just as you are in fact new lump, just as you are in fact

unleavened. For Christ our unleavened. For Christ our Passover also has been sacrificed. Passover also has been sacrificed.

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1 Corinthians 5:111 Corinthians 5:11

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

so-called brother if he is an so-called brother if he is an immoral personimmoral person, or covetous, , or covetous,

or an idolater, or a reviler, or a or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or a swindler—not drunkard, or a swindler—not

even to eat with such a one. even to eat with such a one.

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Hebrews 10:26Hebrews 10:26

[26]  For if we go on sinning [26]  For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the willfully after receiving the

knowledge of the truth, there no knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, longer remains a sacrifice for sins,

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2 Thessalonians 3:14-152 Thessalonians 3:14-15

[14]  If anyone does not obey our [14]  If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special instruction in this letter, take special

note of that person and do not note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he will associate with him, so that he will be put to shame. [15] Yet do not be put to shame. [15] Yet do not

regard him as an enemy, but regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.admonish him as a brother.

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In Christ

Limits of FellowshipLimits of Fellowship

1) 1) NonNon--childrenchildren

2) 2) ProdigalProdigal SonsSons

3) Those who practice 3) Those who practice immoralityimmorality

4) 4) FalseFalse TeachersTeachers

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Galatians 1:9Galatians 1:9

[9] As we have said before, so I say [9] As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching again now, if any man is preaching

to you a gospel contrary to what you to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed!received, he is to be accursed!

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2 John 7-112 John 7-11

[7]  For many deceivers have gone [7]  For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not out into the world, those who do not

acknowledge Jesus Christ as acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is the coming in the flesh. This is the

deceiver and the antichrist. deceiver and the antichrist.

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2 John 7-112 John 7-11

[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.

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2 John 7-112 John 7-11

[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.

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Romans 16:17-18Romans 16:17-18

[17]  Now I urge you, brethren, keep [17]  Now I urge you, brethren, keep your eye on those who cause your eye on those who cause

dissensions and hindrances contrary dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and to the teaching which you learned, and

turn away from them. [18] For such turn away from them. [18] For such men are slaves, not of our Lord Christ men are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their but of their own appetites; and by their

smooth and flattering speech they smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting. deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

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1 Timothy 1:19-201 Timothy 1:19-20

[19] keeping faith and a good [19] keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have conscience, which some have

rejected and suffered shipwreck in rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith. [20] Among regard to their faith. [20] Among

these are Hymenaeus and these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed Alexander, whom I have handed

over to Satan, so that they will be over to Satan, so that they will be taught not to blaspheme.taught not to blaspheme.

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In Christ

Limits of FellowshipLimits of Fellowship

1) 1) NonNon--childrenchildren

2) 2) ProdigalProdigal SonsSons

3) Those who practice 3) Those who practice immoralityimmorality

4) 4) FalseFalse TeachersTeachers

5) Those 5) Those who cause who cause

divisionsdivisions..

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Titus 3:9-11Titus 3:9-11[9] But avoid foolish controversies [9] But avoid foolish controversies

and genealogies and strife and and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are disputes about the Law, for they are

unprofitable and worthless. unprofitable and worthless. [10] Reject a factious man after a [10] Reject a factious man after a

first and second warning, first and second warning, [11] knowing that such a man is [11] knowing that such a man is

perverted and is sinning, perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned.being self-condemned.

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In In loyaltyloyalty to Jesus, to Jesus, we must acknowledge we must acknowledge

these these limitslimits..