1 Corinthians 1:9 (KJV) “God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Fellowship can only be possible with creatures of the same nature. All through the Bible, we never read that God has fellowship with angels, though they are always in His presence. What is fellowship? It is translated from a Greek word Koinonia, which means sharing together, participation, or association.
But man could not have fellowship with a righteous God after his fall in the garden, and that’s one of the reasons he was driven from the garden. Man and God had totally different natures, which were enmity to each other, and therefore couldn’t have communion with one another.
Salvation didn’t restore to man what he had in Adam but created a new man in Christ in righteousness and true holiness, “and that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.” Ephesians 4:24 KJV. And it is this righteousness nature you were created with that gives you a place of fellowship with God.
God now is your first partner; you can now share anything and everything with Him. 1 John 1:3 (KJV): “…. Truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.” Why do we preach the gospel and why should you relentlessly preach it? Because it gives opportunity for people to receive eternal life, which has the righteousness nature and brings them into this fellowship of deities.
Fellowship is the atmosphere where there is no pressure on either party; you are sharing a glorious moment together. Revelation flows in such an atmosphere. Truth becomes alive in communion. This is why the Psalmist said in your presence there’s fullness of joy: “You make me know the path of life; in your presence is unbounded joy, in your right hand eternal delight.” Psalms 16:11 CJB
PRAYER
Father, I thank You for restored fellowship. I enjoy unhindered communion with You. Righteousness qualified me for intimacy. I live daily aware of Your nature in me. My fellowship with You is sweet and continual in Jesus’ name, Amen.
DEEPER REFLECTIONS
John 17:21 (KJV), Hebrews 7:25 (AMPC)
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Leviticus 19-20, Luke 11
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Exodus 5, Matthew 22:1-13
