Fellowship With The Son

Sunday Morning: December 20, 1998

Text: 1 John 1:3 "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."

Walk In The Light

1 John 1:6-7 "If we say that we have fellowship with him [His Son], and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 7. But if we walk in the light, as he [His Son] is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin."

Called Unto His Kingdom

1 Thessalonians 2:12 "That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory."

Called Unto Fellowship

1 Corinthians 1:9 "God (our Father verse 3) is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord." verse 3 "Grace ..., from God our Father..."

To Walk Together

Amos 3:3 "Can two walk together, except they be agreed?"

Mary's Son

Matthew 1:21 "And she shall bring forth a son [uiJo>v], and thou shalt call his name JESUS: ..."

Mary's Firstborn Son

Matthew 1:25 "And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn [the] son: and he called his name JESUS."

As Elisabeth

Luke 1:57 "Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a [the] son."

The Son Is In The Manger

Luke 2:7 "And she brought forth her [the] firstborn [the] son [uiJo>v, not te>knon], and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn."

Born The King

Matthew 2:2 "Saying, Where is he that is born [the] King of the Jews? ..."

A Little Child

The Son

Ready For Ministry

Luke 2:42-43 "And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. 43. And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child [pai~v] Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it."

Mature

His Ministry

Yet He Became a Little Child

Great In The Kingdom

Born A King Announced A Son

He Had The Spirit Of Sonship

Mark 14:36 "And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt."

We Have The Spirit Of Sonship

Fellowship In Eating

Revelation 3:20 "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me."

As A Son He Did His Father's Will

Revelation 3:21 "To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne."

Who Is A Liar?

1 John 2:23 " Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath [e]cw, esteemeth] not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth [oJmologe>w, present active] the Son hath [e]cw, esteemeth] the Father also."

Do Not Deny Him

Endure

Esteem The Son and Father

1 John 5:12 "He that hath [e]cw, esteemeth] the Son hath [e]cw, esteemeth] life; and he that hath [e]cw, esteemeth] not the Son of God hath [e]cw, esteemeth] not life."

Abide In The Doctrine