Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Biblical Fellowship with God: The Requirements

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