Three Misunderstood Ships
Fellowship: 1 John 1:5-7
1 Thessalonians 4:1 Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you excel still more.
Fellowship: 1 John 1:5-7 The Light
The Light Fellowship: 1 John 1:5-7 Christ
The Light Fellowship: 1 John 1:5-7 Christ Other Believers You
The Light Fellowship: 1 John 1:5-7 Christ Other Believers You
Fellowship: 1 John 1:5-7 Philippians 1:27 Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
Fellowship: 1 John 1:5-7
2 Corinthians 6:14-16a Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever? Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols?
Fellowship: 1 John 1:5-7
The Light Fellowship: 1 John 1:5-7 Christ Other Believers You
The Light Fellowship: 1 John 1:5-7 Christ Other Believers You
The Light Fellowship: 1 John 1:5-7 Christ Other Believers You Un-Believer
The Light Fellowship: 1 John 1:5-7 Christ Other Believer You Un-Believer
The Light Fellowship: 1 John 1:5-7 Christ Other Believer You Un-Believer
Fellowship: 1 John 1:5-7 Fellowship is NOT membership Fellowship IS NOT companionship BUT: they are meant to follow Fellowship
Membership: I Corinthians 12:27
Revelation 2:14 But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.
Membership: I Corinthians 12:27 Revelation 2:20 Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because you allow that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols.
Companionship: Romans 12:16
Conclusions
What Must I Do To Be Saved? Hear the Word of God and Believe – Romans 10:17 Confess The Lord Jesus – Romans 10:9 Repent of your sins – Romans 6:4 Be immersed in water to be saved – Romans 6:3 Remain faithful until Jesus returns