THE WONDERS OF THE HOLY COMMUNION
THE WONDERS OF THE HOLY COMMUNION!
The word COMMUNION is called in the Greek original translation – ‘KOINIONIA’ – which means – FELLOWSHIP. 1 John 1:3-7.
And we are called into this FELLOWSHIP – 1 Corinthians 1:9; Romans 8:28-30. This fellowship is sustained and maintained by the blood of Jesus Christ our Saviour and Lord King – 1 John 1:3-10 and by the love of the brotherhood – John 15:9-14; John 13:34-35; 1 John 3-5:21.
AT REDEMPTION TWO THINGS HAPPENED:
1. A restoration of RELATIONSHIP with God and
2. A restoration of FELLOWSHIP with God
Both were lost at ADAM in Eden – Genesis 3; 1 Timothy 2:14-15.
What makes our RELATIONSHIP to be cordial and refreshing is the devotion of FELLOWSHIP, that is, the communion with God firstly and, with one another. Hence Christian FAITH without the act of communion is a dead practice. It turns the whole concept into rituals and cults as we see in many places today which are called Church or seminary centres when there are already supposedly spiritual cemeteries. Hence, we must crave and create a cordial fellowship with God to keep our relationship with Him alive and ablaze. This we can do through love for God and for our beloved brethren in true unity of the Spirit – Psalm 133; Romans 8:28-39; 1 John 4:7-21.
For more details on the Holy Communion and the significant wonder of God in grace, duly follow this link for the Full Bible Study: https://www.redemptionlifeinternational.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/THE-WONDERS-OF-THE-HOLY-COMMUNION-RLIC.pdf
AFD DECEMBER 2020: EMMANUEL – JESUS THE CHRIST
MONTH DECEMBER 2020: EMMANUEL – JESUS THE CHRIST – BORN IN OUR HEARTS!
Month DECEMBER as all know, is the Month TWELVE (12) of the Georgian Calendar Months. It happen to be the last in the numerical Monthly count of the yearly numbering. Besides this, there are other indications of the number TWELVE. Herein are few for your perusal:
** The number 12 is ubiquitous — it’s the number of months in a year, hours on a clock face and the number of members on a typical court jury.
** The number 12 is mentioned often in the New Testament of the Bible, such as Jesus’ selection of 12 apostles. That choice was deliberate, with each apostle representing one of the 12 tribes of Israel. In the most of cases number 12 is actually a representation of authority and perfection.
** The number 12 can also represent the church and faith in general. It can be also used as a symbol of divine rule, actually the symbol of the perfect government of God.
While Month DECEMBER is unique in many ways, in terms of been the twelve as mentioned above, it’s also gracious to enhance the goodness and blessedness of the BEAUTY in DECEMBER as per the Scriptural writs of the month DECEMBER theme:
“For unto you is born THIS DAY in the city of David a SAVIOUR, which is Christ the Lord“ Luke 2:11.
“Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was JESUS THE CHRIST“ Matthew 16:20.
“Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name EMMANUEL, which being interpreted is, GOD WITH US” Matthew 1:23.
THIS DAY – BEING TODAY – LET – EMMANUEL – JESUS THE CHRIST – BE BORN – IN YOUR HEARTS. Upon this phrases in terms that the Month DECEMBER 2020 is Themed.
EMMANUEL – mean – God With Us – thus signifies God dwelling (or comes to dwell) with humanity – thereby creates a new passage for a new kind of RELATIONSHIP between us and Him. We lost this FELLOWSHIP in Eden of Adam; but God in His LOVE at the Birth of JESUS The Christ, RESTORED this awesome FELLOWSHIP to enhance our RELATIONSHIP In Him, in the CAUSE of His REDEMPTION for us in Christ Jesus stead.
God in humanity is JESUS in name; while CHRIST depicts Him as – the Messiah, the Saviour, the Redeemer and the Holy one of Israel for His cause on earth for human redemption.
We’ve been called into this FELLOWSHIP that we might enjoy God and the heavens on earth again, so we can say that as He is, so are we in this world and can joyfully ask of His will in our domain on this side of heaven call the earth as it’s written in the Holy Writ – 1 John 4:17, Matthew 6:10. This is the REASON then for the SEASON, the DECEMBER mood that comes along with CHRISTMAS which thus is:
“The Yearly And Annual COMMEMORATION And CELEBRATION of God’s LOVE In Christ Jesus And His REDEMPTION CAUSE On EARTH”
It is as we EXPLORE this relationship and fellowship of JESUS The Christ as our God EMMANUEL, who is now here living – IN us, FOR us and WITH us – that is when our PATH OF LIFE is ordered and we can then enjoy to the FULNESS the abounding PLEASURES of God in His grace and BLESSEDNESS forevermore.
Today as in this Month DECEMBER that prelude the CHRISTMAS season, let us take advantage of the indwelling EMMANUEL – JESUS the Christ, to enjoy continuously, God’s presence in fellowship and in our path of life – to keep us thriving, blossoming and glowing with His pleasures in life and godliness.
Therefore, in this Month DECEMBER, let’s commemorate and celebrate Him for He is indeed born in our hearts and in our being. His birth is the rebirth of:
*Peace and goodwill toward men
*Hope, Faith & Love for men
*Fellowship and Relationship with God
* Salvation for all mankind and more.
However, as wonderful as Christmas commemoration and celebration is, be it known that Christ is enthroned.
a. He’s no longer:
* The babe in the manger
* The servant to death
* The limited one and
* The Christ on the Cross.
b. He’s now the:
* God on the throne
* Omnipotent- (unlimited, all powerful)
* Omnipresent – (ever present, everywhere the same time) and
* Omniscience (all knowing, all understanding and all wise).
May Christ be all that is mentioned above to you, this Day, this December. I pray you have a blessed celebration and commemoration. Therefore Today, THIS DAY, I pray that Emmanuel comes to be in your life, in this Month DECEMBER, this season that prelude the Christmas, in Jesus’ name, Amen!
SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; 15 and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage” Hebrews 2:14-15
“Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us” Matthew 1:23
“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31
“Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world” 1 John 4:4
“And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. 45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures” Luke 24:44-45
“Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph” John 1:45
“God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; 3 who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; 4 being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they” Hebrews 1:1-4
“God is FAITHFUL, by whom ye were CALLED unto the FELLOWSHIP of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord” 1Corinthians 1:9.
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the CALLED according to his PURPOSE. 29 For whom he did FOREKNOW, he also did PREDESTINATE to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom he did PREDESTINATE, them he also CALLED: and whom he called, them he also JUSTIFIED: and whom he justified, them he also GLORIFIED” Romans 8:28-30.
“Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy PRESENCE is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” Psalms 16:11
Blessed regards,
Rev Chukie MORSI
AFD OCTOBER 2016 EDITION
GREETINGS:
Shalom! Kingdom & Redemption Life Greetings!! WELCOME to the new and existing recipients of the Achievers’ FAITH Digest, the Monthly TEACHING Newsletter publication of Year 2016. More so, welcome to this gracious and graceful October Month, which is the tenth month of the leap year and is themed: TRANSFORMING OUR WORLDS IN PRAYERS! “Giving The Heavens The Permission In our Earthly Affairs”
I gracefully and graciously welcome you into this October month of transforming our worlds through prayers by abounding in the presence of our God; A time of giving the heavens the permission to make the desire change or changes you so greatly desire to happen to you. And upon that I do pray that His grace, peace, love and mercy might take hold of you for this cause, with all things under your feet and control according to the Holy covenanted Scriptures as written and spoken concerning you in Christ Jesus precious name, Amen!
Luke 9:28-29 “And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. 29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering”.
Psalms 16:11 “Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore“.
Romans 12:1-2 “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God“.
It’s time now to stop the well long enough static stay on the mount. The struggling and standstill in your path of progress. You can by today and through this month overturn THAT mountain to become a plain by engaging your life through the awesome acts of prayers. I mean, being transformed into the realm of the outpouring of God’s favour in everyway of your worlds.
This is the Month of engaging your life in a different dimension with our Father God. It’s not the acts of living BY Prayers, that is, whenever you like or when at trouble time only; but living life IN Prayers if you must have your worlds completely transform as Jesus did and experience in His earthly ministry with the Father God; which the Apostles also follow suits and experience God’s shekinah glory and presence to influence their worlds as they walk on this earth just as us today. We are either living in God’s presence of being IN PRAYERS to be transformed from glory to glory or we are conforming to the detects of our circumstances to relate and commune with our Father God whenever it pleases us. To be transformed is to win and succeed while to be conformed is to fail and be made captive by the foe of our faith in Christ Jesus.
Personal & National Prayer Walls: Do You Have One? There’s the need to have one if you MUST make a remarkable eternal effect and difference in an Earthly life before God and mankind. Changing the course of human history by divinity, eternally is possible – Isaiah 38:1-8.
* When There’s No Rain (Productivity & Economic stunted) to thrive and for growth.
* When The Locusts (Economic recessions & Austerity Measures) invades & rules the land (Nations).
* When Pestilence (Divers kinds of continuous Diseases & Sicknesses) invades the land (Nations) despite all the research and technology in medical science.
“If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people; 14 if my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place” 2 Chronicles 7:13-15.
IN PRAYER: The Antidote To National ills! -1 Timothy 2:1-4.
Awakening calls to changing the course of your nation through PRAYERS – It’s The Believer’s In Christ Inescapable & Supreme Task! This should become the Personal & National Prayer Walls task to turn the hearts of kings & leaders if we must stop complaining and blaming Politicians who are human’s and limited in every phase to meet the needs of others beyond their self-centered and selfish ends. There’s the need to awaken to this TASK if we MUST make a remarkable eternal effect & the difference we care about in an earthly Life before our God, community and humanity. Making the changes, difference and the course of human history eternally is a must for the good of all in prayers.
Making a difference & impact through prayers as written:
* When There’s No Rain (Productivity & Economic stunted) to thrive and for growth.
* When The Locusts (Economic recessions & Austerity Measures) invades & rules the land (Nations).
* When Pestilence (Divers kinds of continuous Diseases & Sicknesses) invades the land (Nations) despite all the research and technology in medical science.
“If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people; 14 if my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place” 2 Chronicles 7:13-15.
I do know that a man’s ignorance is his own mountain and the knowledge of the truth will set him free. Hence I therefore commend you to take time to ponder and meditate on the theme through and through in prayers.
Acts 20:32 “And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified“.
Herein Are Further Scriptural Reading To This Month OCTOBER Theme:
1 Corinthians 1:9 “God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord”.
2 Corinthians 3:18 “But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord“.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15 “For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works“.
Romans 8:26-27 “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God“.
Colossians 1:13-14 “Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14 in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins“.
Mark 3:13-15 “And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him. 14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, 15 and to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils“
Luke 11:1-13 “And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. 2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. 3 Give us day by day our daily bread. 4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. 5 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves; 6 for a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him? 7 and he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee. 8 I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth. 9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? 12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?”
However, this OCTOBER 2016 theme will be expanded in course of the SERVICES & TIMES in all meetings through the year and Month in “Scripture Pasture” Study and “Pastoral Messages & Ministrations”.
I gladly welcome you, your friends and family to be with us in Fellowship and Worship. I promise you that you can never be the same again as you ponder over the truth of these unadulterated, inspiring, revealing and empowering living word of God. I pray that God revitalize and rejuvenates you and all that is about you, so that you may become the very best of which God has created you to be in your daily journey of Destiny Molding, Life Transformation, Dignity Restoration and Kingdom Faith Establishment, Community Social Cohesion and Enrichment and Development, Success Empowerment & Fulfillment, Grace Impartation and more, while awaiting the Lord’s Return.
Until then, have a crown Year 2016, being our year of – The GREATER Life: A year of “Colouring, Thriving & Blossoming Your WORLDS By The Greater Life In Christ Jesus”.
In His Kingdom Business For His Glory,
Revd Chukie MORSI Snr
AFD DECEMBER 2014 THEME
Greetings:
Shalom & His Kingdom special greetings in the precious name of our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ in whom we live, we move and we have our being, Amen!
Therefore, I say hallelujah and glory to God in the Highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men. It’s the month of December and the month of another Christmas of the same reason for the season which is come again. It beholds God in His grace to call you His people in which am empowered in this commission of the Gospel to write and pray, trusting that you will find the good will of God to celebrate Christ with His cause on earth and to commemorate the love that the season brings.
I pray that at the receipt of this publication all things will be under your feet and control as I gladly welcome all visitors and existing readers who are recipients to this AFD DECEMBER 2014 EDITION of the ACHIEVERS’ FAITH DIGEST which is themed: THIS CHRISTMAS . . . UNTO YOU IS BORN THIS DAY . . . EMMANUEL! “The Commemoration and Celebration of God’s Love In Christ Jesus & His Redemption Cause on Earth To Mankind”.
Luke 2:10-14 “And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men”.
I do know that a man’s ignorance is his own mountain and the knowledge of the truth will set him free. Hence I therefore commend you to take time to ponder and meditate on the theme through and through in prayers.
Acts 20:32 “And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.“.
Further Scriptural Reading To This Theme:
Luke 2:10-14 “And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men”.
Luke 19:10 ‘‘For the Son of man IS COME to seek and to save THAT which was lost.’’
Matthew 1:16-25 ‘’And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ . . . Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost . . . And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shall call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins . . . Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us . . . And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS’’
1 Timothy 3:16 “And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.”
1 John 1:1-4 “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; 2(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) 3That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.”
Romans 5:8 ‘‘But God commended his LOVE toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us’’
John 3:16-18 ‘‘For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.’’
However, this month theme will be expanded in course of the SERVICES & TIMES in all meetings through the year in “Scripture Pasture” Study and “Pastoral Messages & Ministrations”.
I gladly welcome you, your friends and family to be with us in Fellowship and Worship. I promise you that you can never be the same again as you ponder over the truth of these unadulterated, inspiring, revealing and empowering living word of God. I pray that God revitalize and rejuvenates you and all that is about you, so that you may become the very best of which God has created you to be in your daily journey of Destiny Molding, Life Transformation, Dignity Restoration and Kingdom Faith Establishment, Community Social Cohesion and Enrichment and Development, Success Empowerment & Fulfillment, Grace Impartation and more, while awaiting the Lord’s Return.
Until then, have an wonderful Christmas in commemoration and celebration.
In His Kingdom Business For His Glory,
Revd Chukie MORSI Snr.
AFD YEAR & JANUARY 2014 EDITION
Shalom & Kingdom greetings!
In the name of our precious, exalted, saviour & Lord Jesus Christ, I say Welcome to the dawn of ‘YEAR 2014 and JANUARY 2014’. My wife Faith, family and I specially welcome you, all lovers and recipients of Achievers’ FAITH Digest “Monthly TEACHING Newsletter” to year 2014.
I earnestly declare to you this day that ‘There’s An Exalted Purpose For Your Life And Effectual Living Miracle For You Today! Believe It, Receive It, Live It Now!’
For more details on these edition click: AFD YEAR 2014 – JANUARY 2014 EDITION
The Year 2014 is themed: Year of EXALTATION!
January 2014 is themed: The Dawn of Purposeful Living”.
Believers’ Fellowship
TOPIC: BELIEVERS’ FELLOWSHIP
TEXT: Psalm 133; Genesis 49:10; Acts 2:44-47, 1 Peter3:8, 1 Corinthians 1:9; 1 John 1:3; Matthew 5:21-26; 1 Corinthians 6:1-12; Matthew 18:15-20.
MEMORY VERSE: “Not forsaking the assemblies of ourselves together as the manner (habit) of some is, but exhorting (communing with) one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching”. Hebrews 10:25.
INTRODUCTION: We have concluded in our last study series about act of the “True Worship” of God, we shall be considering in this new series “Believers Fellowship” another act of being in Church. When we come together we don’t only come to worship the triune God – God our Father in the name of Jesus by the Holy Spirit – but also to fellowship with each other in the faith of our God and in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit. When you are born again, you become a member of a family, God’s family. Hence you are to share intimately with other members of the same family, particularly in a locality. This gathering together of the believers is referred to in the Bible as the Church, the Assembly of believers, and the fellowship of the brethren. The Church is a local and universal body of born again and spirit-filled believers in Christ Jesus having a Shepherd (Head/Leadership).
In Greek the word Fellowship is called KOINONIA meaning Communion, Fellowship, a sharing of something in common – Heb. 12:22 – 24, Psalm 122:1; Gen. 49:10b; 1 John 1:3. Every believer needs the fellowship of other believer. It is here that we are built together as a holy habitation for God. A believer that does not fellowship with others misses a lot. This is why you should understand what the Bible says about believer fellowship, what you should expect during a believers fellowship and other things. Please open your heart to the Holy Spirit so that He may explain the Word of God to you – Psalm 122:1.
DISCUSSION (Study Analysis):
1a. What does the bible mean by Believers’ Fellowship or Assembly of Believers?
i) It means Communion (1 Corinthians 10:16-22) Meaning Common Union, that is, something in Common and in Union – The act of sharing something in common. If we are to have fellowship, we must have something in common, and must be shared in true unity and union. 1 Corinthians 10:16-17.
ii) Partners (Luke 5:8-10) Meaning we are partner together in the same mindset of kingdom business in spite of our diversity (not in opposition). We are in partnership, working together for the same God as co-worker, all pulling together rather than pulling against each other.
iii) Contribution (Rom. 15:26-27) Meaning the act of giving to each other – spiritually, materially and financially etc. The early Church kind of fellowship contributed to each others need without any wanting in the midst. They gave liberally to each other – (Acts 2:44-45; 4:32-37; 2 Cor. 8:13-15)
iv) Partaker and Sharer Meaning to share with one another’s lives – is to rejoice with them, pray with them, mourn with them etc. Fellowship cannot be remote- it must be personal, caring, and loving. We partake with one another, we share with one another, we love one another in the deepest sense of the word (1Cor. 13:4-8a).
v) To Participate In and With Meaning to be part of them, to be one, even as the Father and the Son are one. (John 17:20-23).
NOTE: True Christian Fellowship, as outlined above, is a rare but beautiful thing. No wonder Apostle Paul counselled us to be “eager and willing to maintain the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace” (Eph. 4:3).
1b. The need for fellowship.
a) Hebrews 10:24-25; b) Psalm 133:2-3; c) Malachi 3:16; d) Acts 2:44; e) Psalms 119:63; f) Matthew 18:18-20; 5:21-26; g) 1 Corinthians 1:9.
2. What do we expect at a believers Fellowship:
a) Psalm 133:1-3: Divine love share; The Anointing of the Holy Spirit; and the Lord blessings.
b) Deut. 23:12-14, Obadiah 1:17-18, 2 Cor. 6:16: The Presence of God; The Power of God to save, deliver help and heal.
c) Acts 2:42-47, 4:31-35: The Holy Spirit and divers help.
d) Eph. 5:19-20, Col. 3:16-17, Heb. 3:12-14, 1 John 1:5-7: Fellowship, exhortation, etc.
e) 1 Tim. 3:15; 1 Corinthians 14:26
3. With whom are we to Fellowship:
a) The Father – 1 John 1:3, Jn. 14:23, 17:21-23, 2 Cor. 6:18, Isa. 57:15.
b) The Son – 1 Cor. 1:9, 1 Jn. 1:3, and Matt. 18:20, Jn. 14:23, 15:2-8.
c) The Holy Spirit – Rom. 8:9, 1 Cor. 3:16, 2 Cor. 13:14, Phil 2:1.
d) The Brethren – Acts 1:14, 2:1, 42, 47, Matt. 13:55-56, Eph. 5:15, 1Jn. 3:3-7.
4. Who not to fellowship with:
a) The Ungodly – Psalm 1:1.
b) Workers of Iniquity – Psalm 6:8, 26:5.
c) False Teachers – I Tim. 6:3-5.
d) The disorderly 2 Thess. 3:6.
e) Infidel, Idolaters, and fornicators – 1 Cor. 5:9-11, 2 Cor. 6:14 – 7:1
f) Unbelievers 2 Cor. 6:14.
g) The Devil – Eph. 5:11,
h) Fallen Angles (demons) – Rev. 8:12, 1 Cor. 10:20, Rev. 19:20b, Deut. 32:17, Psalm 106:37,
i) Worship of Holy Angels – Rev. 19:10, Rev 22:8-9, Heb. 1:13-14
NOTE: The act of fellowship has nothing to do with relating with Heathens but with the system and life styles which contradicts the Christian faith. For there is a very great difference in terms between in the act of relationship and fellowship considering them in the context of the scriptures.
5. What are the blessings of consistent fellowship with God and other believers: A) Psalm 119:165, b) Matt. 18:18-20, c) 1 Jn. 1:7, d) Rev. 3:20, e) Psalm 3:8, f) 125:1-2, g) Jn. 10:28, h) 2 Tim. 2:21, i) Rev. 3:21.
CONCLUSION: A separation and Isolation Christian is a contradiction in terms, we need the love and fellowship of one another for a stable spiritual growth and efficiency. Every believer needs the fellowship of other believer. It is here that we are built together as a holy habitation for God. A believer that does not fellowship with others misses a lot. This is why you should understand what the Bible says about believer fellowship, what you should expect during a believers fellowship and other things.
MEMORY VERSE: “Not forsaking the assemblies of ourselves together as the manner (habit) of some is, but exhorting (communing with) one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching”. Heb. 10:25.
Compiled by Revd Chukie MORSI