Brookfield Church of Christ
Sept 8, 2019 Sun pm 1 Cor 11:17-19
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  • 1 Corinthians 11:17–19 ESV
    But in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse. For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you. And I believe it in part, for there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized.
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    Sharing in the fellowship of God’s love

    1 John 4:10–12 ESV
    In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us.
    See also Jn 13:34; Jn 15:12; Eph 5:1–2; 1 Jn 3:10

    Sharing in the fellowship of a common devotional life

    Acts 2:42 ESV
    And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

    Worshiping together

    Psalm 55:14 ESV
    We used to take sweet counsel together; within God’s house we walked in the throng.
    See also Ps 42:4; 1 Co 14:26; Eph 5:19; Col 3:16

    Praying together

    Acts 1:14 ESV
    All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
    See also Ac 4:24; Ac 12:12; Jas 5:16

    Breaking bread together

    1 Co 10:16–17; 2 Pe 2:13; Jud 12 Love feasts accompanied the Lord’s Supper though these were open to abuse.

    True fellowship means sharing with those in need

    Hebrews 13:16 ESV
    Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
    See also Ac 20:34–35; Eph 4:28

    Showing hospitality

    Romans 12:13 ESV
    Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.
    See also Is 58:7; Heb 13:1–2; 1 Pe 4:9; 3 Jn 8

    Sharing resources

    Dt 15:10–11; Ac 2:44–45
    Acts 2:44–45 ESV
    And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.
    See also Dt 10:18–19 God’s people are to reflect his concern for the needy in society; Mt 25:35–36; Lk 3:11; Ac 4:32–35; 2 Co 8:13–15; 1 Ti 6:17–18; Jas 1:27; Jas 2:15–16

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    Strengthening one another in fellowship together

    Bearing with the weak

    Galatians 6:1–2 ESV
    Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
    See also Is 42:3; Ro 14:1; Ro 15:1; 1 Th 5:14

    Strengthening the weak

    Isaiah 35:3–4 ESV
    Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.”
    See also Job 4:3–4

    Encouraging one another

    Hebrews 10:24–25 ESV
    And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
    See also 1 Sa 23:16; Ro 1:12; 1 Th 5:11; Heb 13:3

    Putting the needs of others first

    Romans 15:2 ESV
    Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.
    See also 1 Co 10:24; 1 Co 10:32–33

    True fellowship means living in harmony

    1 Peter 3:8 ESV
    Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.
    See also Ro 12:16; Eph 4:2–3; Php 2:1–4; Col 3:12–14

    God’s Plan of Salvation

    ​Romans 10:17 ESV17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
    Romans 10:17 ESV
    So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
    ​Hebrews 11:6 ESV6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
    Hebrews 11:6 ESV
    And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
    ​Luke 13:3 ESV3 No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.
    Luke 13:3 ESV
    No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.
    ​1 Timothy 6:12–13 ESV12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13 I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession,
    1 Timothy 6:12–13 ESV
    Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession,
    ​Acts 2:37–38 ESV37 Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 38 And Peter said to them, “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.
    Acts 2:37–38 ESV
    Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” And Peter said to them, “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.
    ​Revelation 2:10 ESV10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
    Revelation 2:10 ESV
    Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
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