June 25, 2019

FELLOWSHIP

1 John 1:1-3

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life— the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us— that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.

Encouraging Words

Jesus did not provide for us our salvation in a vacuum. He did it in fellowship with His disciples. He did not show up one day and give His life for us without spending time in a relationship with the very people He came to save. He came as an infant so that He could spend His entire life as a human being like the rest of us. He grew up in fellowship with His family, His neighbors, the leaders of His community, and later His disciples. It is through fellowship with one another that we all learn what it is to be human. More importantly, it is through fellowship that we learn how to love our neighbor and to die to self for our neighbor. Besides, God through eternity is in fellowship as Father, son, and Holy Spirit. Glory be to God!