Consider Israel, according to the flesh, existing not ones eating the sacrifices, sharing of the altar? (1 Corinthians 10:18) Communion is defined as the act or instance of sharing. * The Greek word for sharing here is κοινωνός ( koinōnos ) and as a noun expresses that one is a Participant mutually belonging and sharing fellowship. Its root is koinos meaning common, shared, and in Hebrew, it meant dirty, unclean, or unwashed. In Christ, we are no longer common but are clean and washed, we are participants, share, have communion in his body and blood, sharing of the altar of his sacrifice. The cup of blessings that we bless exists not a sharing in the blood of Christ? The bread which we break exists not a sharing in the body of Christ? (1 Corinthians 10:16-17). The people of Israel were set apart unto God. The priests were further consecrated to God for service in the temple. Blood sacrifices were made yearly for the atonement of sin but there were other offeri...
When we bear fruit, after being deeply rooted, and growing up truth in love, the love of God is fulfilled.