The Joy of Fellowship 1:3

What do you value most in life? Enjoy things; value relationships

John’s purpose for his testimony/proclamation 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. 2.(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. ) 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 this Son, Jesus Christ

Fellowship: God's ultimate goal Share in common Salvation from/salvation to Saved from sin to walk with God Adam & Eve walked with God In communion, fellowship, partnership, agreement Saved from sin for fellowship with God & each other

Redemption; Justification; Reconciliation; Propitiation 1 John 2:5,6 Fellowship with God Fellowship begins with a restored relationship Redemption; Justification; Reconciliation; Propitiation Fellowship maintained through the Spirit 1 John 2:5,6

Fellowship matures as we put into practice the fruit of the Spirit Fellowship with God Fellowship matures as we put into practice the fruit of the Spirit Ephesians 4:15 Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness gentleness, self-control. Gal 5:21, 22

Fellowship in our finances Partnership in the gospel Fellowship with One Another Fellowship in our finances Romans 12:13 Partnership in the gospel Philippians 1:5,6; 2:27

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