John 17:21
The fellowship of God as Father, Son,
and Spirit has been opened to me by the gift of Jesus at Calvary. But I cannot truly experience their fellowship
in isolation from all others who have been called into it. If we are going to preserve the “unity of the
Spirit,” we must possess the necessary Christian graces.
While we
may belong to various groups, clubs or organizations we are a part
of the church.
To be a
Christian is to be connected to Christ in such a unique way that all
other relationships are defined by that union.
One mind, one accord, one voice = Unity Romans 15:5-7
Unity is not uniformity.
Unity comes from within and is a spiritual
grace, while uniformity is the result of pressure from without.
What are the Elements of a Strong Church Fellowship?
I. It is a
Fellowship of Grace - Ephesians 4:1–3
Seven
Christian Graces of Fellowship
· Humility – Lowliness - Romans 12:3
· Gentleness – Meekness - Matthew
11:28-30
· Tolerance - Longsuffering - Romans 15:1
· Forbearance – Acceptance - Romans 15:7
· Love - 1
Corinthians 13:4
· Endeavor – Diligently keeping - 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3
· Peace - Colossians
3:15
II. It Has a Foundation of Like Convictions - Ephesians 4:4–6
· One Body
- 1 Corinthians 12:27
· One Spirit
- Ephesians 1:13-14
The Spirit of KOINONIA
