Communion -- In the NT
the basic term, translated
variously as ‘communion’,
‘fellowship’, ‘communicate’,
‘partake’, ‘contribution’,
‘common’ (in the sense of the
Latin communis), stems
from the Greek root koin-.
Pfeiffer,
Charles F., Wycliffe Bible
Encyclopedia
"koinwniva"
Usage -- A listing of the
occurances of the various Greek
words which come from the Greek
root koin-.
Vine’s
Expository Dictionary of Old and
New Testament Words
Communion / Fellowship
-- The association of believers
in the experience of their
common salvation, or in the
various consequences,
expressions, and benefits of
salvation.
Bromiley,
Geoffrey W., ed,
International Standard Bible
Encyclopedia
Communion of Saints --
Gr. koinonia,
translatable as “communion” or
“fellowship,” designates a
common sharing or participation
in something. It (and its
cognate forms) describes the
fellowship of true believers
with their Lord and with one
another.
Pfeiffer,
Charles F., Wycliffe Bible
Encyclopedia
What is Fellowship? --
Fellowship (Gr.
koinoµnia) means
companionship or partnership and
communion with others on the
basis of something held in
common. Christian fellowship can
be considered under several
headings; participants, basis,
means of fellowship.
Pfeiffer,
Charles F., Wycliffe Bible
Encyclopedia
Purpose of the Church
-- Two overriding purposes of
the church can be delineated:
gathered, ministering to the
body, and scattered, ministering
to the world. It is important to
distinguish these two purposes.
On the one hand, the church
gathers as a body of believers
wherein believers minister to
one another; on the other hand,
the church is to minister the
gospel to unbelievers in the
world.
Enns,
Paul, The Moody Handbook of
Theology
Fellowship --
Fellowship, Have, Share,
Participate / The following
article deals with words which
have to do with having, sharing
and participation and
fellowship. The two key words
that are examined together with
their associated ideas are echo
(have), and koinonia (communion,
fellowship).
Dictionary of New Testament
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