Understanding Fellowship in the Book of Philippians
Explore the concept of fellowship as discussed in the Book of Philippians, focusing on partnership, support, and unity among believers. Discover the depth of relationships and communal responsibility highlighted in the text.
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CASE STUDY IN FELLOWSHIP Defining: Fellowship Strong s partnership, participation, social intercourse, communion WE Vines common (from Greek koinos common ) BN that of which we participate with others 2
CASE STUDY IN FELLOWSHIP Defining: Synonyms And Near Synonyms: Partake, Partner, Communion, Sharing, and Supporting Together (Prefix Sun/Sug/Sus/Sum...) Fellow Laborer Fellow Soldier Fellow... One Another Antonyms Wrangling, Dissension, Animosity, Antagonism, Disgruntlement 3
CASE STUDY IN FELLOWSHIP Categories of Support (Fellowship) Unconditional Loyal All The Time/Any Time Conditional Fair Weather Supporter Antagonist To Everything Sports Is Stupid 4
PHIL 1:5-7, IN THE GOSPEL Vs. 7, In His Bonds Vs. 7, In The Defense And Confirmation Of The Gospel EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS Partakers/Partners/Supporters Continual Fellowship From Day 1 Even Till Today How? Sympathy A CASE STUDY IN FELLOWSHIP Prayer Thoughts Of Concern 5
MATERIAL AFFLICTIONS Phil 2:25, Epaphroditus Ministered To Paul s Needs EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS Labored Along Side Paul Fellow Soldier Ministered To Paul On Behalf Of The Philippians Their Apostle To Paul Phil 4:14, 18, Now When Paul Is In Rome A CASE STUDY IN FELLOWSHIP Phil 4:15-16, When Paul Was In Thessalonica 6
PHIL 1:27-2:4, AMONG PHILIPPIANS 1:27-30, Instructed To Wrestle Together Standing Fast - Strong, Anchored EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS Together 1 Spirit (same) One Mind (Unanimous) Wrestling Together For The Faith Evidence Of Your Salvation Is Of God It Is The Purpose: A CASE STUDY IN FELLOWSHIP Believe On Jesus Suffer For Jesus Cause Suffer Together 7
PHIL 2:1-4, ENABLING UNITY And Therefore Fellowship Remember The Antonyms EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS Phil 2:1, Motivations for Unity Consolation In Christ Comfort Of Love Fellowship Of The Spirit Sympathy And Mercy Phil 2:2, Unified Mind A CASE STUDY IN FELLOWSHIP Be Likeminded Have The Same Love Be Of One Accord Be Of One Mind 8
PHIL 2:1-4, ENABLING UNITY Phil 2:3, Not Selfish Let Nothing Be Done Through Strife Or Vainglory EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS Opposite Of Fellowship Not People Opposed To Each Other The Self Seeking Cannot Pull Together Pulling Different Direction Destroys Fellowship Phil 2:4, Humility Of Mind In Action Lowliness Of Mind A CASE STUDY IN FELLOWSHIP Esteem Other Better Than Themselves. I.E. Not Selfish Ambition Pre-requisite For: Sharing, Partnering, Fellowship, Joined, Supported, Together Without: There Is No Unity, Fellowship, Or Sharing 9
SUMMARY Synonyms: Partake, Partner, Communion, Sharing, And Supporting EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS Antonyms: Wrangling, Dissension, Animosity, Antagonism, Disgruntlement Fellowship In the Gospel Phil 1:5-7, from 1st day... Fellowship in Material Afflictions Phil 2:25, Epaphroditus Ministered To Paul s Needs A CASE STUDY IN FELLOWSHIP Phil 4:14, 18, Now When Paul Is In Rome Phil 4:15-16, When Paul Was In Thessalonica 10
SUMMARY Fellowship Among Philippians Phil 1:27-30, Instructed to Wrestle Together EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS Enabling Unity & Fellowship Phil 2:1, Motivations Phil 2:2, Unified Mind Phil 2:3, Not Selfish Phil 2:4, Humility of Mind in action Pre-requisites For: Sharing, Partnering, Fellowship, Joined, Supported, Together A CASE STUDY IN FELLOWSHIP There Are Boundaries of Fellowship for the Christian 11
APPLICATION: Application To Church Application To Work EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS Application To Home/Family Application To Secular Activities Devoted To Causes And Societies A CASE STUDY IN FELLOWSHIP 12
LESSONS Fellowship, Support, Sharing, Together, Fellow... EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS We Are All Called To Be Ministers Servants, Supporters Working Together Each Brings Unique Abilities Sign of God Unity & Fellowship A CASE STUDY IN FELLOWSHIP Jn 17, Jesus Prayer Disagreeing Gracefully 13
