Lean In
Dave Riddle - 7/19/20
koinōnia (Greek: κοινωνία) - fellowship, association, community, intimacy, joint participation (the share which one has in anything), communion.
Living in koinōnia = Love
An Order or Command to Love Others
Mark 12:31 - love others as much as you love yourself.
John 13:34 - love others the way Jesus loves us.
1 John 3:23 - love others as He commanded us.
Response
1 John 4:11, 19 - our love is a response to the love Jesus has shown to us.
Integral
Necessary for yielding completeness
1 John 4:12 - our faith becomes more complete as we walk in love.
Maturity and Progression
1 Peter 1:22-23
A sincere love. Not merely pretending to love others.
Earnestly, fervently, constantly loving one another.
1 Corinthians 13 - love is foundational. Without it, our actions are meaningless.
Confirmation
John 13:35 - This is how all people will know that we are truly followers of Christ.
Intimacy
A relationship that goes deeper than “we go to the same church”.
Requires vulnerability.
Might require taking some risks.
Investment
Helping people follow Jesus together.
Connected and Contributing to One Another
Not living in an individual reality, but a “One Another” reality.
Love one another
Live in harmony with one another
Forgive one another
Honor one another
...And many many more
Over 100 occurrences in scripture.
Only possible through the power of the Holy Spirit
How is God calling you to take the next step towards koinōnia?
1 Peter 1:22-23