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What is the key component at the heart of fellowship, as mentioned in the text?
What is the key component at the heart of fellowship, as mentioned in the text?
What risk does one take when attempting to restore a carnal Christian?
What risk does one take when attempting to restore a carnal Christian?
In the context of fellowship, what is emphasized as a necessary trait for a helper involved in restoration?
In the context of fellowship, what is emphasized as a necessary trait for a helper involved in restoration?
What is identified as the main outcome of fellowship, according to the information provided?
What is identified as the main outcome of fellowship, according to the information provided?
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What does the text suggest about serving others in fellowship?
What does the text suggest about serving others in fellowship?
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What warning is given regarding serving others within fellowship?
What warning is given regarding serving others within fellowship?
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What is the greek word for fellowship?
What is the greek word for fellowship?
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What is the primary factor that determines the completeness of one's joy?
What is the primary factor that determines the completeness of one's joy?
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What two aspects are highlighted in relation to fellowship in the text?
What two aspects are highlighted in relation to fellowship in the text?
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How does the text describe a gathering that excludes Jesus Christ?
How does the text describe a gathering that excludes Jesus Christ?
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In what way does the text explain the relationship between vertical and horizontal fellowship?
In what way does the text explain the relationship between vertical and horizontal fellowship?
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What does Peter signify by mentioning 'partakers' in 2 Peter 1:4 according to the text?
What does Peter signify by mentioning 'partakers' in 2 Peter 1:4 according to the text?
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What is the primary condition for a gathering to qualify as true Christian fellowship?
What is the primary condition for a gathering to qualify as true Christian fellowship?
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What does the text suggest about the relationship between vertical (with Christ) and horizontal (with others) fellowship?
What does the text suggest about the relationship between vertical (with Christ) and horizontal (with others) fellowship?
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What is the consequence of a breakdown in one's fellowship with Christ?
What is the consequence of a breakdown in one's fellowship with Christ?
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What does the text suggest about the role of intimacy in the aspect of 'communion' within fellowship?
What does the text suggest about the role of intimacy in the aspect of 'communion' within fellowship?
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What is the significance of Jesus understanding 'the power of intimate fellowship with God'?
What is the significance of Jesus understanding 'the power of intimate fellowship with God'?
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What does the text imply about the relationship between fellowship and joy?
What does the text imply about the relationship between fellowship and joy?
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What is the primary impediment to genuine fellowship with God?
What is the primary impediment to genuine fellowship with God?
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What does the text suggest is the standard by which conflicts can be settled and fellowship maintained or restored?
What does the text suggest is the standard by which conflicts can be settled and fellowship maintained or restored?
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What characterizes a genuine fellowship in a great church?
What characterizes a genuine fellowship in a great church?
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What does the text warn against regarding fellowship without the proclamation of truth?
What does the text warn against regarding fellowship without the proclamation of truth?
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What should be the primary motivation for serving one another within fellowship?
What should be the primary motivation for serving one another within fellowship?
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What does the text suggest is the consequence of refusing to forgive someone who needs restoration within the fellowship?
What does the text suggest is the consequence of refusing to forgive someone who needs restoration within the fellowship?
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Study Notes
The Concept of Fellowship
- Koinonia is the Greek word for fellowship, which is the intimate sharing of Christians in the uniqueness of the life of Christ.
- Fellowship is a shared relationship that brings joy, with the completeness of joy dependent on the richness of fellowship.
- "Lone Ranger" refers to being isolated from other believers, which is not true Christian fellowship.
The Process of Fellowship
- Fellowship begins with Christ (Vertical Dimension), and a gathering that leaves out Jesus Christ is not a true Christian fellowship.
- When Peter called us "partakes" in 2 Peter 1:4, he's saying we've become "fellowshippers" in the life of Christ through the salvation He granted us.
- Fellowship flows to others (Horizontal Dimension), and is an overflow of our vertical relationship with Christ.
The Impediment to Fellowship
- Sin breaks fellowship with God.
- God's light gives us the standard by which we can settle conflicts and maintain or restore fellowship with one another.
- Light and Darkness - God's light is His revealed, infallible Word.
- We cannot walk in darkness and have intimate fellowship with God.
The Principle of Fellowship
- Genuine Fellowship is a great church is because of the relationships formed, people who care and love one another.
- The product of fellowship is that needs are met and unity is developed.
Time for Koinonia
- We must carve out time to be with God and carve out time to be with others.
- A "Cul-de-sac Christian" is one who takes it all with no outlet.
The Content of Fellowship
- Fellowship without proclamation of the truth leads to empty sentimentalism.
- The content of fellowship includes:
- Loving one another
- Serving one another
- Restoring one another
- Encouraging one another
Loving One Another
- Love is at the heart of koinonia.
- Biblical Love = Truth in Action, and affects among saints.
Serving One Another
- Serving one another involves selfless service without waiting to be told.
- No selfish service - don't serve others for what you can get out of it.
Restoring One Another
- Restoring one another involves helping a person caught in sin.
- The helper should be:
- Spiritual
- Humble
- Collective
- Proceed with caution (to not get caught up in sin)
- If you fail to forgive, you'll wind up in your own spiritual prison.
- If restoration is refused and the person does not repent, you can no longer fellowship with them.
Encouraging One Another
- We are cheerleaders for each other.
- Our comfort must be biblical to be genuine.
- Don't be a church that says you fellowship and offer authentic koinonia, but there is no fellowship at the church.
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This quiz covers the concept of fellowship as discussed in Chapter 8, focusing on the principle of fellowship, the Greek word 'Koinonia', the importance of fellowship in the life of Christians, and its relationship to joy and union with Christ.
