But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. 1 John 1:7 Read the following passages! 1 John 2:9-11 – Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates a brother or sister is still in the darkness. Anyone who loves their brother and sister lives in the light, and there is nothing in them to make them stumble. But anyone who hates a brother or sister is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness. They do not know where they are going because the darkness…
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Genuine Fellowship
We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 1 John 1:3 Let’s read 1 John 1:1-7, “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard so that…
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The Essentials for Fellowship – Part 1
Now is the eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. John 17:3 What are the essentials of having fellowship with God? For Koinonia with God the first basic essential is salvation and eternal life. There is no human list or steps to make this happen. It is all God. Koinonia with God is an experience of His presence. God is at work around us all the time. He is pursuing a relationship with each of us. He is inviting us to be part of his plan. Not everything is on God’s shoulders when it comes to our relationship with him. …
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Continuing On
Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another – and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25 Do you meet with you church family? Or do others priorities come first? Koinonia – fellowship with God and other believers, is not an option for believers. It’s not optional for a church. This is a deep level of relationship with God. Having this with God and Jesus Christ produces fellowship with our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. When we…