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Understanding Fellowship in Acts

Explore Acts 2 and understand the essence of fellowship - elements, results, and inclusiveness in Christ. Learn about baptism, devotion, love, and unity in the early Christian community.

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Understanding Fellowship in Acts

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  1. LESSON 11 Fellowship

  2. Lesson 11: Fellowship A. Who are included in the Fellowship? Acts 2:41, Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. 1. They who accepted His MESSAGE. • Those who turned from their sins and turned to Christ. • Those who accepted the invitation to fellowship Christ.

  3. Acts 2:38-39, Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off-for all whom the Lord our God will call." • The messenger: PETER • The message: Jesus was the Son of • God, the people should repent of their • sins and receive Christ.

  4. Lesson 11: Fellowship A. Who are included in the Fellowship? Acts 2:41, Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. 1. They who accepted His MESSAGE. 2. They who were BAPTIZED.

  5. Acts 2:41, Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. means to be converted Two (2) meanings of baptized in the name of Jesus Christ: • You who are baptized calls on the name of the Lord • You who are baptized is called by the Lord-you belong to Him

  6. Lesson 11: Fellowship B. What are the elements of Fellowship? Acts 2:42, They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 1. Devotion to the APOSTLE’S TEACHING

  7. Lesson 11: Fellowship B. What are the elements of Fellowship? Acts 2:42, They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 1. Devotion to the APOSTLE’S TEACHING 2. Devotion to the FELLOWSHIP

  8. Lesson 11: Fellowship B. What are the elements of Fellowship? 1. Devotion to the APOSTLE’S TEACHING 2. Devotion to the FELLOWSHIP Hebrews 10:25, Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another- and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

  9. Lesson 11: Fellowship B. What are the elements of Fellowship? Acts 2:42, They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 1. Devotion to the APOSTLE’S TEACHING 2. Devotion to the FELLOWSHIP 3. Devotion to the BREAKING OF THE BREAD

  10. Lesson 11: Fellowship B. What are the elements of Fellowship? Acts 2:42, They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 1. Devotion to the APOSTLE’S TEACHING 2. Devotion to the FELLOWSHIP 3. Devotion to the BREAKING OF THE BREAD 4. Devotion to PRAYER

  11. Lesson 11: Fellowship C. What is the essence of Fellowship? Acts 2:44-45, All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need.

  12. Lesson 11: Fellowship C. What is the essence of Fellowship? The essence of fellowship (no matter what element is expressed) is a deeply MOTIVATED kind of LOVE. This LOVE is two-fold: 1. An ADORATION and DEVOTION to God 2. A lasting COMMITMENT to fellow believers

  13. Lesson 11: Fellowship Acts 2:43,46,47, 43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles…46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

  14. Lesson 11: Fellowship D. What are the results of Fellowship? Acts 2:43, Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 1. Miraculous SIGNS and WONDERS

  15. Lesson 11: Fellowship D. What are the result of Fellowship? Acts 2:46, Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 1. Miraculous SIGNS and WONDERS 2. Continuous MEETING together

  16. Lesson 11: Fellowship D. What are the result of Fellowship? Acts 2:47a, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. 1. Miraculous SIGNS and WONDERS 2. Continue MEETING together 3. Enjoying the FAVORof all the people

  17. Lesson 11: Fellowship D. What are the result of Fellowship? Acts 2:47b, And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. 1. Miraculous SIGNS and WONDERS 2. Continue MEETING together 3. Enjoying the FAVORof all the people 4. Their number INCREASED

  18. Lesson 11: Fellowship Psalm 133, 1 How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! 2 It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron's beard, down upon the collar of his robes. 3 It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the LORD bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.

  19. Memory Verses: 2 Corinthians 13:14, “May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” Romans 6:6-7, “For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin- 7 because anyone who has died has been freed from sin.”

  20. Memory Verses: 1 Peter 5:8, “Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”

  21. Memory Verses: Colossians 3:16, “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.” John 14:6, ‘Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”’

  22. Memory Verses: Romans 12:1-2, Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will.

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