Nov. 17, 2024
Our fellowship: (1 John 1, 1 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, of the Word of life; 2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) 3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full).
How to maintain that fellowship--through our walk. Our walk is our lifestyle. (1 John 1, 5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us).
God cannot look on sin. God is light. (1 John 1, 5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all).
Hebrews 4, 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Psalm 119, 11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
There is no hiding of sin if we have fellowship with Him. Darkness has no fellowship with God. A believer walks in light and not darkness. Our walk matches our talk. Sin does matter. Darkness is sin. We are not to have fellowship with unbelievers. (1 John 1, 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth).