Introduction

Koinonia (Greek) – communion or fellowship, joint participation, the share which one has in
anything. A gift jointly contributed a collection. It identifies the idealized state of fellowship and unity that
should exist within the Christian Church, the Body of Christ.

There are some wonderful Christian principals that are clearly demonstrated in Paul’s closing of
his letter to the church at Rome. The wonderful thing about Paul, that should be able to be said of any
pastor, is that he practiced what he preached. There isn’t the slightest bit of hypocrisy in this faithful
apostle. He took his calling seriously, and as such, he was able to say things like: