Going On To Maturity Unit Four: Living as the People of God.

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Going On To Maturity Unit Four: Living as the People of God

Going On To Maturity Lesson Fifteen: Church Fellowship

Fellowship What is Fellowship? How do we practice Church Fellowship?

What is Fellowship? Acts 2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42

What is Fellowship? Acts 2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Κοινωνία = Koinonia

What is Fellowship? Koinonia means: “oneness” “communion” “fellowship” The oneness we share in Christ 1 Corinthians 12:12 The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:12

What is Fellowship? Koinonia means: “oneness” “communion” “fellowship” The oneness we share in Christ 1 Corinthians 12:12 The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ.

What is Fellowship? Fellowship means: The oneness we share in Christ A Spiritual reality

What is Fellowship? Fellowship means: The oneness we share in Christ A spiritual reality – we can’t see it! Know it by faith!!

What is Fellowship? Fellowship means: The oneness we share in Christ Shows itself in love support joining together

What is Fellowship? Fellowship means: The oneness we share in Christ

What is Fellowship? Fellowship grows: We grow closer to each other when we grow closer to Jesus

How do we practice Church Fellowship? fellowship: The unity that we Christians enjoy church fellowship: The way visible churches express their unity in Christ

How do we practice Church Fellowship? = “We believe the same things”

How do we practice Church Fellowship? = Question 245 (pp ) John 8:31 John 17: John 1:3

How do we practice Church Fellowship? = Question 246a (p. 204) Colossians 3:16 Hebrews 10:25 JOINT WORSHIP

How do we practice Church Fellowship? = Question 246b (p. 204) Acts 1:14 James 5:16 JOINT PRAYER

How do we practice Church Fellowship? = Question 246c (pp ) Psalm 78:4-7 Mark 10:14-15 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

How do we practice Church Fellowship? = Question 246d (p. 205) Matthew 28:19 Mark 16:15 MISSION WORK

How do we practice Church Fellowship? = How do we know? EXAMINE or TEST their teachings!!

How do we practice Church Fellowship? = If we AGREE, join together EXAMINE or TEST their teachings!! Question 248 (p. 207) Romans 16:17 2 Corinthians 6:14, 17; 7:1 Titus 3:10

How do we practice Church Fellowship? = If we DISAGREE, We separate EXAMINE or TEST their teachings!!

How do we practice Church Fellowship? = If we AGREE on paper but DISAGREE in practice, We separate EXAMINE or TEST their teachings!!

How do we practice Church Fellowship? Separate in religious sense! Don’t practice church fellowship