Introduction: What a privilege to “Partner” with Jesus Christ! We work out, what He works in. 

It is called CO – OPERATION!

Please notice what one writer of the Bible under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit had to say about Partnering.

1. Unbelief shortcircuits PARTNERSHIP!

“12Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.” (Heb 3:12)

Doubt and do without….or believe and receive! Unbelief is the opposite of faith. 

2. Encouragement enhances PARTNERSHIP!

“But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.” (Heb 3:13)

The old saying is true. “If you can’t say something good, do not say anything at all”!

Encouragement is not flattery! But most everyone needs encouragement. Are you an encourager?

3. PARTNERSHIP!

“14For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end.” (Heb 3:14)

The word “partakers” is μέτοχος, (met’-okh-os), which means a sharer, partner, associate.

Have you thought about that lately? We are sharers in the most important work on earth! God’s work!!

Conclusion: While evilness shortcircuits PARTNERSHIP, encouragement enhances it. What a privilege to partner with Jesus!