2. Zac Poonen - Fellowship With God Must Come First

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: 2. Fellowship With God Must Come First Date: 05-12-2018 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

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The central message is that true Christian life must prioritize the vertical relationship with God (fellowship with God) above all else. The speaker distinguishes between mere 'friendship' within a group and genuine 'fellowship' with God, warning that focusing only on horizontal acts of service or community can be a deception if the vertical connection is neglected. Ultimately, the relationship with Jesus Christ is primary, and all other Christian activities flow from that foundation.

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The Difference Between Friendship and FellowshipWhile earthly clubs and families offer friendship by caring for and helping one another, true Christian fellowship requires a vertical relationship with God first.

Our Fellowship Is With the FatherDrawing from 1 John, the speaker explains that earthly kindness alone is like worldly organizations, but divine fellowship always connects us to God and His Son Jesus Christ.

Testing the Spirits and Looking Past Superficial ChristianityBelievers are instructed to test the spirits and avoid being distracted by superficial emotional displays, miracles, or speaking in tongues that do not emphasize walking as Jesus walked.1 John 4:1

What Happened on the CrossThe cross achieved multiple things: taking away our sin, crucifying our old man, defeating the devil, and breaking down dividing walls between human beings.Colossians 2:15

Removing Earthly Distinctions and EnmityJesus destroyed the enmity and dividing walls caused by race, culture, social class, and education so that believers of all backgrounds could be truly unified.

The Head-To-Body ConnectionJust as hands work together seamlessly because they are connected to the head, human relationships only function properly when both parties are fully connected to God.

Fullness of Joy in God's PresenceTrue fellowship brings a fullness of joy that comes from remaining in God's presence, while losing joy indicates that fellowship with God has been broken.

God Is Light and Does Not Tolerate SinGod is light with no darkness in Him, demonstrated by the severity of sin and the fact that even His own Son was forsaken on the cross to pay for our sins.

Maintaining a Blameless Conscience and Quick ReconciliationFollowing the example of the Apostle Paul, believers must do their best to keep a clear conscience, promptly asking for and granting forgiveness when mistakes are made.Acts 24:16

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What Happened on the CrossThe cross achieved multiple things: taking away our sin, crucifying our old man, defeating the devil, and breaking down dividing walls between human beings.Colossians 2:15

Removing Earthly Distinctions and EnmityJesus destroyed the enmity and dividing walls caused by race, culture, social class, and education so that believers of all backgrounds could be truly unified.

The Head-To-Body ConnectionJust as hands work together seamlessly because they are connected to the head, human relationships only function properly when both parties are fully connected to God.

Fullness of Joy in God's PresenceTrue fellowship brings a fullness of joy that comes from remaining in God's presence, while losing joy indicates that fellowship with God has been broken.

God Is Light and Does Not Tolerate SinGod is light with no darkness in Him, demonstrated by the severity of sin and the fact that even His own Son was forsaken on the cross to pay for our sins.

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