1. Vertically with God: 1 John 1:3
a. Mutual natures: 1 Peter 1:22-23, 2 Peter 1:3-4
b. Mutual desires
– God’s desire for our fellowship: 1 Cor. 1:9, John 17:24, 2 Cor. 6:14-18, Rev. 21:1-4
– Our desire for God’s fellowship: Ps. 27:4, Ps. 42:1, Ps. 63:1-3
c. Mutual purposes
– Reaching the lost
God’s Heart for the Lost: Mathew 9:36, Luke 10:1-3
Our Heart for the Lost: Romans 9:1-3, Col. 4:2-4
– Building up God’s people
God’s Ministry to His People: 2 Cor. 1:3-4
Our Ministry to His People: Phil. 1:23-26
d. Mutual goals
– Christ-likeness: Phil. 2:12-13, 1 Thess. 4:1-5
– Exaltation of the Lord Jesus: Phil. 2:9-11, Phil. 1:19-20