• KOINONIA: fellowship, sharing in common, partnership,
(literally), participation.
FOUR AREAS GOD CALLS YOU AND ME
TO “PARTICIPATE” IN
#1 - DISCIPLESHIP - BECAUSE WE SHARE THE SAME LORD
…be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah." When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said… "Brothers, what shall we do?" Those who accepted his message were baptized, and… They devoted themselves to… fellowship…
Acts 2:36-42 (NIV)
We are telling you what we have seen and heard, so you may share in this life with us. And we share in it with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.
1 John 1:3 (CEV)
God knew what he was doing from the very beginning. He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who love him along the same lines as the life of his Son.
Romans 8:29 (MP)
#2 - FRIENDSHIP - WE ARE CALLED TO SHARE OUR LIVES
The believers shared a common purpose, and every day they spent much of their time together in the Temple area. They also ate together in their homes. They were happy to share their food and ate with joyful hearts.
Acts 2:46 (ERV)
We felt so strongly about you that we were determined to share with you not only the Good News of God but also our lives. That's how dear you were to us!
1 Thessalonians 2:8 (GW)
● We share the THINGS WE OWN
The group of followers all felt the same way…. None of them claimed that their possessions were their own, and they shared everything they had with each other.
Acts 4:32 (CEV)
Everyone had as much as they needed. Some believers had land or houses, which belonged to them. They sold those things and then they took the money to the apostles. Then the apostles gave the money to any of the believers who needed it.
Acts 4:34, 35 (EASY)
● We share the TIME WE HAVE
And all the believers met together constantly…
Acts 2:44a (TLB)
Let us not give up the habit of meeting together…
Hebrews 10:25a (GNT)
● We share the TROUBLES WE FACE
Share each other's troubles and problems.
Galatians 6:2 (TLB)
… Instead, let us encourage one another...
Hebrews 10:25b (GNT)
#3 - PARTNERSHIP - WE ARE CALLED TO SHARE THE LOAD
A lot of people were now becoming followers of the Lord. But some of the ones who spoke Greek started complaining about the ones who spoke Aramaic. They complained that the Greek-speaking widows were not given their share when the food supplies were handed out each day. The twelve apostles called the whole group of followers together and said, “We should not give up preaching God's message in order to serve at tables. My friends, choose seven men who are respected and wise and filled with God's Spirit. We will put them in charge of these things. We can spend our time praying and serving God by preaching.“
Acts 6:1-4 (CEV)
We are partners working together for God...
1 Corinthians 3:9a (GNT)
He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.
Ephesians 4:16 (NLT)
#4 - KINSHIP - WE ARE CALLED TO SHARE OUR LOVE
We understand what love is when we realize that Christ gave his life for us. That means we must give our lives for other believers. Now, suppose a person has enough to live on and notices another believer in need. How can God’s love be in that person if he doesn’t bother to help the other believer?
1 John 3:16, 17 (GW)
So I give you a new command: Love each other deeply and fully. Remember the ways that I have loved you, and demonstrate your love for others in those same ways. Everyone will know you as My followers if you demonstrate your love to others.
John 13:34-35 (VOICE)
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