L IVE THE N EW L IFE : F ELLOWSHIP I John 1:3 Hebrews 10:22-25

L IVE THE N EW L IFE : F ELLOWSHIP I John 1:3 “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.”

L IVE THE N EW L IFE : F ELLOWSHIP Hebrews 10: let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold unswervingly (fast) to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.

L IVE THE N EW L IFE : F ELLOWSHIP And let us consider how we may spur (stir) one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another— and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:22-25

L IVE THE N EW L IFE : F ELLOWSHIP Context, Context, Context Hebrews 10 V.17 “I will remember (their sins) no more” V. 19 “…enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Christ…” V. 21 “ We have a great priest…” (Jesus Christ)

L IVE THE N EW L IFE : F ELLOWSHIP I. “Let us” Draw Near to God v. 22 II “Let us” Hold Fast to the Hope v.23 III. “Let us” Consider How…. vv

I. “L ET US ” D RAW N EAR TO G OD “ Let us draw near to God with sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanses us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water” v.22 Sincere: “Sine” “Ceres”

II. “L ET US ” H OLD F AST TO H OPE “Let us hold unswervingly (Fast) to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” v.23 “The Lord’s loving-kindness never ceases, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning. Great is thy faithfulness” Lamentations 3:22- 23

II. “L ET US ” H OLD F AST TO H OPE Anchor of Hope—Jesus Christ Hebrews 9:28 “so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who waiting for him.”

III. “L ET US ” C ONSIDER H OW “And let us consider how we may spur (stir) one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another— and all the more as you see the Day approaching” vv.24-25

III. “L ET US ” C ONSIDER H OW “Let us” draw near to God Faith “Let us” hold fast to hope Hope “Let us” consider how to spur Love I Cor. 13 Love Chapter “if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.” I Cor. 13:2

III. “L ET US ” C ONSIDER H OW “And let us consider how we may spur (stir) one another on toward love and good deeds,” v.24 Spur (stir) = “paroxysm”

III. “L ET US ” C ONSIDER H OW “Pass it On” #478 “It takes only a spark to get a fire going, and soon all those around can warm up in its glowing. That is how it is with God’s love, once you’ve experienced it; you spread his love to everyone, you want to pass it on.” Stir (spur) : to love and good works

III. “L ET US ” C ONSIDER H OW V. 25 Not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching

L IVE THE N EW L IFE : F ELLOWSHIP Acts 2: The Fellowship of the Believers 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.

L IVE THE N EW L IFE : F ELLOWSHIP Acts 2: Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

L IVE THE N EW L IFE : F ELLOWSHIP The Early Church: True Fellowship 1. Devoted to fellowship, prayers biblical teachings 2. Expressed faith and hope in God 3. Demonstrated love for each other