Partnership with Steven Pettis Ministries
Have you ever wondered why we are called the “Body of Christ”? This phrase gives us insight as to what partnership is all about; we are meant to be connected to each other in one way or another.
Philippians 1:3-5 gives an interesting revelation about partnership. The Apostle Paul, speaking to the church at Phillipi, goes on to say “I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now.” (KJV)
In other translations, the word “fellowship” is translated as “partnership”, which is defined as the state or condition of being a partner; participation; association; joint interest; the state of sharing mutual interests, experiences and activities. This gives us an idea that partnership must be between believers who share a mutual interest.
The Greek word for “fellowship” translates to “communion”, which means this isn’t a worldly business partnership, but a covenant between us believers of Jesus Christ.