STEADFAST IN FELLOWSHIP

Introduction:

A. Acts 2: 42 - Continued steadfastly in...fellowship.

B. What Do We Mean When We Talk About Fellowship?

1. Normally, we include eating.

2. Getting to know one another.

3. Developing a relationship.

C. What Does The Bible Have To Say?

Body: 2 Corinthians 6: 14 - 18

I. The Right Hand of Fellowship (Galatians 2: 7 - 10).

A. Occurs after exchange of beliefs.

B. Signifies that they are in agreement.

C. The sealing of "a pact" between them (cf. 1 John 2: 18, 19).

II. Fellowship of Ministering (2 Corinthians 8: 3, 4).

A. Macedonia desires to send aid.

B. Congregations and Paul working together to help the poor.

III. Fellowship of Worship (1 Corinthians 10: 14 - 21).

A. Partaking of the Lord's Supper is an act of fellowship.

B. Joining in false worship is fellowship.

C. Withholding information is fellowship (Ephesians 5: 11)?

IV. Synonyms of Fellowship (2 Corinthians 6: 14 - 18).

A. Yoked together.

1. A team tied/bound together.

2. More than one working together.

B. Communion.

1. Again, a word we associate with the Lord's Supper.

2. Sharing, intimacy, participation (Greek = Koinonia).

C. Accord.

1. A pact with someone.

2. Being in agreement and working together.

D. Part.

1. Being a part of a greater whole.

2. Sharing and assisting in a work.

E. Agreement.

1. Approval of.

2. Assenting with.

Conclusion:

A. What Is Fellowship?

1. One Body with One Lord having One Faith working together to please and serve the One and Only God.

2. People joined together for a common cause to accomplish a common goal.

3. An assenting, intimate, sharing of work and beliefs.

B. Is This What We Have?