Biblical Principles of Fellowship – John

1. Unity and Love

1. 1. Ephesians 4:1-7 maintain unity of the spirit in fellowship, bearing with one another in love 
   2. Ephesians 5:2 walk in love in fellowship 
2. Sovereignty 

.           Ephesians 4:16 God sovereignly fitted us together in fellowship 

a.          1 Cor 12:12 God sovereignly placed each member with a role in fellowship 

3. Speech

.           Ephesians 4:25 speak the truth in fellowship 

a.          Ephesians 4:29 Edifying speech in fellowship

4. Kindness and Forgiveness 

.           Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and forgiving to one another in fellowship 

5. Purity 

.           Ephesians 5:3 No hint of sexual  immorality in fellowship 

6. Thankfulness 

.           Ephesians 5:4 Thanksgiving in fellowship 

a.          Ephesians 5:20 giving thanks in fellowship 

7. Praise 

.           Ephesians 4:19 Sing songs of praise to each other in fellowship 

8. Prayer 

.           Acts 2:42 devoted to prayer in fellowship 

9. Exhortation and Encouragement 

.           Hebrews 10:24-24 hold each other up till the end in fellowship 

10. Diet 

.           Acts 2:42 – breaking of bread in fellowship 

11. Teaching 

.           Acts 2:42 – devoted to apostles teaching