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Experiencing GodIn The Church:

Fellowship in theBody of Christ

Pastor John Isaacs

Kingsway Community Church

August 22, 2010


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Metaphors Used To

Describe The Church1. Bride

2. Vine3. Sheep Fold

4. Family

5. Building

6. Army

The

Body


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1 Corinthians 12:12-13

12The body is a unit, though it ismade up of many parts; and thoughall its parts are many, they form onebody. So it is with Christ. 13For wewere all baptized by one Spirit into

one body whether Jews orGreeks, slave or freeand we wereall given the one Spirit to drink.


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Metaphors Revelations

1. Jesus is the Head2. We are joined to each other

3. Every member is valuable4.Every member is supernaturally gifted5. Every member has a function to serve

6.Every member is empowered by theHoly Spirit

7. God is glorified


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Unity


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Fellowship


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S

piritualGifts


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Fellowship A state of being together;

companionship; partnership; association;hence, confederation; joint interest.

The companionship of individuals in acongenial atmosphere and on equal terms.


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KoinoniaIn classical Greek, koinonia means anassociation or a partnership.

Koinonia is the spirit of generous sharing as

contrasted with the spirit of selfish getting.

(Barclay)


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9 God is faithful, by whom you werecalled into the fellowship of His Son,Jesus Christ our Lord. 10 I appeal to

you, brothers, by the name of our LordJesus Christ, that all of you agree, and

that there be no divisions among you,but that you be united in the samemind and the same judgment.


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Philemon 1:4-7

4 I always thank my God when I prayfor you, Philemon, 5 because I keephearing about your faith in the LordJesus and your love for all of Godspeople. 6 And I am praying that you

will put into action the generosity(koinonia) that comes from yourfaith as you understand and


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Philemon 1:4-7 (cont.)

experience all the good things wehave in Christ. 7 Your love has givenme much joy and comfort, mybrother, for your kindness has oftenrefreshed the hearts of Gods

people.


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This Greek word koinonia is difficult

to translate. "Fellowship" means, formany, simply the enjoyment of the

company of other Christians:

"sharing usually implies mutualgiving and receiving of material

things; "interchange" itself, usefulfor highlighting the way koinoniafunctions, seems a bit mechanical.


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All are bound together in a mutual

bond that makes our much-prizedindividualism look shallow and petty.

This fundamental meaning of

koinonia best explains its other uses,particularly that of "generosity" or

"almsgiving ... Christians give to oneanother because they belong to oneanother. (N.T. Wright)


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Koinonia1. Relationship' because we share,with each other, a common ground orexperience.

2. 'Contribution' because we are

sharing with others what we ourselveshave.

3. 'Participation' because we are

sharing in what others have.


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K

oinonia orAuthentic Christian

Fellowship is only

possible with otherswho are in Christ.


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Koinonia

Begins with the

VERTICALrelationship!


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1 John 1:5-6

5 This is the message we heard fromJesus and now declare to you: God islight, and there is no darkness in Himat all. 6 So we are lying if we say wehave fellowship (koinonia) with God

but go on living in spiritual darkness;we are not practicing the truth.


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1 Corinthians 10:16

When we bless the cup at the LordsTable, arent we sharing (koinonia) inthe blood of Christ? And when webreak the bread, arent we sharing(koinonia) in the body of Christ?


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Koinonia

Results in

HORIZONTALrelationships!


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1 John 1:5-7

5 This is the message we heard fromJesus and now declare to you: God islight, and there is no darkness in Himat all. 6 So we are lying if we say wehave fellowship with God but go on

living in spiritual darkness; we arenot practicing the truth. 7 But if weare living in the light, as God is in the


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1 John 1:5-7 (cont.)

light, then we have fellowship(koinonia) with each other, and theblood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses usfrom all sin.


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K

oinonia isimpossible with

people separated

from God.


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3Types of Separation

1. Unbeliever


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14 Dont team up with those who areunbelievers. How can righteousnessbe a partner with wickedness? Howcan light live with darkness? 15 Whatharmony can there be between

Christ and the devil? How can abeliever be a partner with anunbeliever? 16 And what union can


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2 Corinthians 6:14-18 (cont.)

there be between Gods temple andidols? For we are the temple of theliving God. As God said: I will live inthem and walk among them. I willbe their God, and they will be my

people.17

Therefore, come out fromamong unbelievers, and separateyourselves from them, says the


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LORD. Dont touch their filthy things,and I will welcome you. 18 And I willbe your Father, and you will be mysons and daughters, says theLORD Almighty.


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1. Unbeliever

2. Backslidden Believer


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1 Corinthians 5:9-13 (cont.)11

I meant that you are not toassociate with anyone who claims tobe a believer yet indulges in sexualsin, or is greedy, or worships idols, oris abusive, or is a drunkard, or cheats

people. Dont even eat with suchpeople. 12 It isnt my responsibility tojudge outsiders, but it certainly is


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your responsibility to judge thoseinside the church who aresinning. 13 God will judge those onthe outside; but as the Scripturessay, You must remove the evil

person from among you.


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1. Unbeliever

2. Backslidden Believer3. Heretic


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Romans 16:17

And now I make one more appeal,my dear brothers and sisters. Watchout for people who cause divisionsand upset peoples faith by teachingthings contrary to what you have

been taught. Stay away from them.


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KoinoniaIs a relationship of active participation

with other Christ followers thatinvolves an attitude of generouslysharing all that we are and all that we

have.

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