WEEK 2: ENGAGING

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Week 2:

Topic:

Text: Acts 2:42–47; Philippians 1:3-10

Acts 2:42–47

42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

Philippians 1:3-10

3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. 6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. 7 It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. 8 For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9 And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

Engaging:

εὔχαρις eucharis

Greek Lemma • pleasing; engaging; charming

True Christian fellowship means sharing together in the things of God.

https://bible.org/seriespage/lesson-4-true-christian-fellowship-philippians-13-8

True Fellowship means praying for one another. (1:3-4)

True Fellowship means serving one another (1:5,7)

True Fellowship means trusting in God's sovereign working in one another (1:6)

True Fellowship means partaking of God's grace (1:7)

True Fellowship means heartfelt affection to one another (1:8)

NOTE TO STUDY: WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Acts Chapter 2: 42-47

From fellowship to Evangelism

They enjoy the community of believers and the result is evangelism

What is the reason of it? or the principles behind it?

verse 44, emphasises togetherness and community of the saints.

notice the result of the power of fellowship or koinonia. in Verse 47.

47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

Quality relationship or togetherness inside will manifest outside and it leads to the salvation of many.

Let's just enjoy each other in unity and intimacy because the natural effect of it is great testimony that can start naturally engage to community or persons we reach.

Therefore not having a quality fellowship give us hard time to engage to others; outside the family of God.

Words to look at: "Were together and all things in common "

In Acts chapter 2 What are the spirituals gifts involved?

Gifts, capabilities, and ministries that the Holy Spirit grants to Christians.

Spiritual gifts are abilities given to individual believers by the Holy Spirit in order to equip God’s people for ministry, both for the edification of the church and for God’s salvific mission to the world.

Generous Giving

Healing

Teaching

Apostleship

Leadership

Evangelism

Mercy

Teaching

Encouraging

Wisdom

Service

Faith

Fellowship is more than having a good time .. it is "koinonia"

True fellowship is oneness, meeting each others need, partnership & family.

1 John 1:3 -4

3 that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.

4 And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.

2 Corinthians 13:14

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.

Fundamentals - The Father , The Son & The Holy Spirit

the intimacy of the triune God must be shine in us as believers who are belong to the koinonia.

This fundamental is the reason why we are to choose to live in harmony with one another.

Real Fellowship Reflect This 3 Basic Principles:

1. REAL FELLOWSHIP IS INTIMATE -

Fellowship is more than having a good time .. "koinonia"

Real fellowship is oneness, meeting each others need, partners & family

2. REAL FELLOWSHIP HAS IMPACT -

3. REAL FELLOWSHIP IS INTACT -