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

Fellowship with God

Fellowship begins with a restored relationshipRedemption; Justification;

Reconciliation; Propitiation

Fellowship maintained through the Spirit

1 John 2:5,6

Fellowship with God

Fellowship matures as we put into practice the fruit of the Spirit

Ephesians 4:15Love, joy, peace, patience,

kindness, goodness, faithfulness gentleness, self-control.

Gal 5:21, 22

Fellowship with One Another

Fellowship in our finances

Romans 12:13

Philippians 1:5,6; 2:27

Partnership in the gospel

Luke 15