The Parables of Christ no. 37
Fellowship
Rev. Brian Kocourek
PHILIPPIANS.1:3 I
thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 Always in every prayer of mine
for you all making request with joy, 5 For your fellowship in the gospel from
the first day until now; 6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which
hath begun a good work in you will perform [it] until the day of Jesus Christ:
For your fellowship in the Gospel: Why did he pray
for their fellowship in the Gospel? What is so important about fellowship?
KOINONIA:
A communion, fellowship, a sharing in common, communication, and that which is
the outcome of fellowship which is a contribution.
Fellowship comes by one avenue and that is the Word
of God, unbroken.
There are various types of fellowship
:
In Philippians 2:1 we are told that there is a
Fellowship of the Spirit and a Fellowship of Love
And in Philippians
And then we see in Ephesians 3: 9 The
fellowship of the mystery of Christ. And how is it that we can enter into the
Fellowship of the Mystery of Christ? John tells us how in …
I
JOHN 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we
have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and
our hands have handled, of the Word of life; 2 (For the life was manifested,
and we have seen [it], and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life,
which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) 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. 4
And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. 5 This then is
the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is
light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship
with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 7 But if we walk
in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and
the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
From the message 36 ONENESS 62-0211 brother
Branham said, Now, the
first human beings dis-fellowshipped
themself from believing God, by
disbelieving His Word and listening to a lie of the Devil. Now, that's the first thing that
dis-fellowshipped this wonderful union. Now look, Adam and Eve in a
position to never die, in a position to never be old, to never be sick, to never have a worry.
You say, "I sure wish I could be like that." Let me... I got
news for you, you are in the same position. God places
that to every creature on the earth, in the same position.
38
ONENESS 62-0211 " What was the agreement? "If you'll keep my Words! If, My Word, if
you'll keep It, believe It and act upon It!"
But the very first time that Eve disbelieved, took one Word away from what God
said, it broke off fellowship with
that great union. And the minute that the church disbelieves any one Word of
God's Bible, and places It somewhere else, then they
break off that wonderful fellowship that's offered to them, and to be
separated. " " As soon as she did that,
death set in her mortal being. Not only her mortal, but her
spiritual being. She broke off relationship with God, the minute she
disbelieved. And no man can believe... Here it is! No man, no woman can
believe the Devil's lie until they have disbelieved God's Truth. No one can
believe the Devil's lie until they have disbelieved God's Truth. So, you see,
Eve, Adam, where it places us this morning."
EPHESIANS.5:6 Let
no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the
wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. 7 Be not ye therefore partakers
with them. 8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now [are ye] light in the
Lord: walk as children of light: 9 (For the fruit of the Spirit [is] in all
goodness and righteousness and truth;) 10 Proving what is acceptable unto the
Lord. 11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but
rather reprove [them]. 12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which
are done of them in secret.
We see then that by believing the same thing actually
brings us into common ground, and that is the
II
CORINTHIANS.6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with
unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15 And what
concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he
that believeth with an infidel? 16 And what agreement hath the
So we see that we are to be gathered together, but
not just for gathering sakes.
MAL
3: 16 - 18 Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and
heard [it], and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that
feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name. 17 And they shall be mine,
saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare
them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. 18 Then shall ye return, and discern
between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that
serveth him not.
II.THESSALONIANS.2:1 " Now we beseech you, brethren, by
the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and [by] our gathering together unto him,
"
MATTHEW.3:11 I indeed baptize you with
water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose
shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and
[with] fire: 12 Whose fan [is] in his hand, and he will throughly purge his
floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with
unquenchable fire.
Ephesians 1: 10
Matthew 24:31
Mark
Luke 3:17
We see the early apostles coming together in this
atmosphere of sharing out of necessity.
ACTS.2:41 Then they that gladly
received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto them]
about three thousand souls. 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles'
doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 And fear
came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. 44
And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all
[men], as every man had need. 46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in
the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with
gladness and singleness of heart, 47 Praising God, and having favour with all
the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
The more they sought the power of God, the more they
assembled for fellowship around the doctrine. The more they assembled around
the Word the more power of God began to dsiplay itself among them.
1
COR 1: 4- 10 I thank my God always on your behalf, for
the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; 5 That in every thing ye
are enriched by him, in all utterance, and [in] all knowledge; 6 Even as the
testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: 7 So that ye come behind in no gift;
waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: 8 Who shall also confirm you
unto the end, [that ye may be] blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9
God [is] faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus
Christ our Lord. 10 ¶ Now I beseech you, brethren, by
the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and [that]
there be no divisions among you; but [that] ye be perfectly joined together in
the same mind and in the same judgment.
HEBREWS.10:22
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith,
having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with
pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the profession of [our] faith without wavering;
(for he [is] faithful that promised;) 24 And let us consider one another to
provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves
together, as the manner of some [is]; but exhorting [one another]: and so much
the more, as ye see the day approaching. 26 For if we sin wilfully after that
we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice
for sins,