God Wants Us To Build Fellowship - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The central message is that the primary purpose of gathering together is to build fellowship, which is distinct from mere friendship. True fellowship requires believers to walk in the light in their personal lives. Furthermore, the speaker emphasizes that believers must continually strive for perfection, mirroring Christ in thoughts, words, and motives, and that this process should be guided by the Holy Spirit.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What is the main purpose of our coming together on Sunday?Because Bibles and Christian resources are widely available at home and online, the primary purpose of gathering on Sunday is to build fellowship.
Why fellowship is essential and requires walking in the lightFellowship means getting integrated as a body, which requires personal daily walking in the light so that our relationships do not devolve into mere friendship or hatred.
The true Lord's Prayer in John 17The prayer commonly called the Lord's Prayer is actually our prayer, while Jesus's true burden and prayer for unity is recorded in John 17.
That they may all be oneJesus prayed that His followers would be one just as He and the Father are one, serving as a witness so the world will believe the Father sent Him.
Receiving light from God every dayJust as God spoke a step forward each day in Genesis 1, our inner man should be renewed daily through second Corinthians 4 so we can walk in the light.
Walking in the light to have true fellowshipVertical fellowship with the Father enables horizontal fellowship with one another when we walk in the light and let God expose hidden dark corners.1 John 1:7
Children playing in the streets of JerusalemZechariah 8 depicts a future time of peace when old people rest and boys and girls play in the streets of Jerusalem, showing God's delight in simple joys.
Avoiding a pharisaical attitude toward life's enjoymentsGod created colors, tastes, and scenery for us to enjoy, and being too spiritual to enjoy playing games mirrors the mindset of a Pharisee.
What we discover about our flesh through competitive gamesPlaying games reveals hidden competitive pride and selfish desires in our flesh, giving us light to cleanse ourselves and build genuine fellowship.
Eliminating gossip and building up one anotherBelievers must guard against the filthy habit of gossip during fellowship, choosing instead to speak words that build one another up as a family.
