PARTAKERS OF
CHRIST
Pastor J. C. O’Hair
We are PARTAKERS of the heavenly calling. We are PARTAKERS of Christ. So we want to consider just how we PARTAKE. Something of this is told by Christ in John 6:51; 53 to 58.
There are several different Greek words translated “PARTAKERS” or “PARTAKE.” The word used in Hebrews 3:14 and 3:1 is “METOCHOS.” This word is used in Luke 5:7 where the word is translated “PARTNERS.”
Note again in Luke 5:10, concerning James and John in the fishing business, “which were ‘PARTNERS’ with Simon.” This word translated ‘PARTNERS’ is the Greek “KOINONOS.” This is the word translated “PARTAKERS” in II Peter 1:4: “Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises; that by these ye might be PARTAKERS of the Divine nature.”
Here we learn that Christians are PARTAKERS of Christ’s nature; by promises. Then note Ephesians 3:6 “That the Gentiles should be fellow-heirs, and of the same Body, and PARTAKERS of His promise in Christ by the gospel.”
Here we learn that the once-alienated Gentiles are joint-heirs of the Joint-Body and JOINT-SHARERS of His promise. The Greek word here is “SUMMETOCHOS”, meaning COPARTNERS. Paul, in Romans 15:27, and Romans 11:17, tells the Gentile Christians that they were PARTAKERS of Israel’s spiritual BLESSING.
But in Titus 1:1 and II Timothy 1:9 we learn that before Israel was created for God’s glory, long before Adam was created in God’s image, Gentile members of the Body of Christ were promised eternal life. Read also Romans 8:28 to 32 - Ephesians 1:6 and 11.
Let us note Philippians 3:10: “That I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the FELLOWSHIP of His sufferings, being made conformable unto His death.” FELLOWSHIP.” This word “FELLOWSHIP” is the Greek “KOINONIA”, which is translated “PARTAKER” in Romans 15:27 quoted above. Also in I Peter 4:13, where the same thought as Philippians 3:10 is expressed; Christians are to be PARTAKERS of the sufferings of Christ.
Note how this is expressed in II Timothy 1:8: “Be thou a PARTAKER (SUSKAKOPATHEO) of the afflictions of the gospel.” This means to really suffer. It has special reference to the ministry and message for which Paul was in the Roman prison. He wrote from that prison and called Philemon his PARTNER. (Philemon 17). This is the same Greek word as used in Luke 5:10.
We are told in Hebrews 2:14 and 15, that Christ was a PARTAKER of flesh and blood, to destroy Satan’s death power, and to deliver saints. In addition to Christ’s Divine nature He was a Partaker of human nature for the purpose of suffering death, (Hebrews 2:9), that we might, in addition to our human natures, be partakers of His Divine nature. (II Peter 1:4).
This blessing comes to believers who are PARTAKERS of Paul’s grace. (Philippians 1:7). This make them PARTAKERS of Christ’s holiness. (Hebrews 12:10). We are PARTAKERS of the Holy Spirit. (Hebrews 6:4). If we are PARTAKERS of Christ and PARTAKERS of His sufferings, we shall be PARTAKERS of His glory. (I Peter 5:1). Therefore we are PARTAKERS of hope. (I Corinthians 9:10).
We are warned against being PARTAKERS of other men’s sins. (I Timothy 2:22 - Ephesians 5:7 and 11). And a very special warning is given to Christians to have no fellowship in the support of any preacher who denies the Deity of Christ and salvation by His blood. Lest we be “PARTAKERS” of his evil deeds. (II John 5 to 9).
What is the Gospel?
Believing
Christ died, that’s HISTORY.
Believing
Christ died for YOUR sins and rose again, that’s SALVATION.
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto
you the gospel which the preached unto you, which also ye have received, and
wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I
preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto
you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins
according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose
again the third day according to the scriptures. 1. Corinthians 15:1-4
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