1 Corinthians 1:9 Meaning and Explanation
“God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.”
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What Does 1 Corinthians 1:9 Mean?
Paul closes his opening thanksgiving with the reason for his confidence: God is faithful. It was God who called the Corinthians, and He called them into something precious, fellowship with His Son.
The whole of the Christian hope rests here, on God's faithfulness rather than ours. He keeps His word. And the calling is not merely to a set of beliefs but to a shared life with Jesus Christ Himself. For a church soon to be charged with breaking fellowship among themselves, this is a pointed reminder: they were called together into communion with the Son, and the faithful God who called them will not let go.
1 Corinthians 1:9 in the Original Language
koinonia (κοινωνία), 'fellowship' -- shared participation and communion in common life.
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What does 1 Corinthians 1:9 mean?
God, who is faithful, has called the Corinthians into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ.