The Terms Of Fellowship

Philippians 1:12

But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;

Fellowship

mutual association of persons on equal and friendly terms (1828)

In the KJV “fellowship” occurs 17 Times in 16 verses

Fellowship occurs 3 times in Philippians.

Here are the TERMS of fellowship In Philippians

I. Fellowship in the Gospel.

Philippians 1:5 “For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;”

That first day.

Today.

Who changed? You or the Lord?

II. Fellowship of the Spirit.

Philippians 2:1 “If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,”

His fellowship is bringing us out of misery.

His fellowship is bringing victory from loss 

His fellowship is only missing if He is.

III. Fellowship of His Sufferings.

Philippians 3:10  “That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;”

Did Christ suffer here on this earth?

Two ways Biblically that people suffer:

Like Job

Like Lot

Conclusion:

Do you have fellowship with the Lord?

17 is the number for VICTORY

1 John 1:3  That 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.