I think we view the church as an important form of communion. That's what we hear and believe when we gather together into one place, with one purpose, and one state of mind as fellow believers. But is it REALLY communion? What is communion?
The Greek word for "communion" is "Koinonia" which means "communion by intimate participation. It identifies the idealized state of fellowship and community that should exist within the Christian Church."
"Intimate participation". What is that?! I think some will see that as being in the presence of the spirit or getting super excited during worship service. But communion... wait, doesn't that have to do with the "community"? I believe that this is true. I think we often forget that this "intimacy" involved in the church should be in fellowship with the "community", being the people. But our excitement has woven into seclusion within our association in the church. True, we all assemble in the same room and we might even shake hands and ask one another how their week was... but what does it mean to be "intimately" involved with one another? I personally believe this involves humility and "communication".
To communicate with humility. What does this mean? I personally believe this relates to communicating in a way that says, "I am not perfect, we are not perfect, we understand our imperfection, so 'let us spur one another on towards love and good deeds'" (Hebrews 10:24). This, I believe, is the meaning of TRUE communion, or in this case, Koinonia.
Do we assemble as fellow believers and attend church in the mindset to communicate in a communion with humility, or is our mindset much simpler than that?
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