A. Fellowship with God
Examples of people who had fellowship with God.
1. Moses:- Exodus 19:3, 20; 20:1, 24:2, 25:22, 33:9
2. Enoch:- Genesis 5:22
3. Noah:- Genesis 6:9
4. Malachi:- Malachi 2:6
5. Mary of Bethany:- Luke 10:38-42; Matthew 8:23-27;
B. We also must be in Fellowship with the body of believers.
Hebrews 10:25
- Fellowship is God's ordained order for mankind. Isaiah 43:7-21
Fellowship with God and with brethren go hand in hand
III. How do we have fellowship?
a. Being diligent and consistent in hearing the Word of God. Acts 2:42
b. By having fellowship in communion. Acts 2:42, 1 Corinthians 10:16-19
c. By continuing in fellowship with prayer. Acts 2:42; James 5:16
d. By meeting in the temple in one accord with singleness of heart. Acts 2:42
e. By sharing sufferings and happiness. Philippians 4:14, Romans 12:15
f. By associating with all levels of people. Romans 12:16
g. By practicing hospitality. 3 John 5, Romans 12:13
h. By sharing all things in common. Acts 2:44, 45; Hebrews 13:16
With whom are we not allowed to have fellowship?
-With unclean and satanic spirits. I Corinthians 10:20
- With the unfruitful works of darkness. 2 Corinthians 6:14; Ephesians 5:11
- With darkness, belial, and infidels. II Corinthians 6:14-16
- Fornicators. I Corinthians 5:9-13
- Covetous. 1 Corinthians 5:9-13
-Extortioners
- Idolators
-False teachers. II John 9:11
