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Biblical Fellowship with One Another: The Examples – Part 3

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 2 the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us— 3 that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.  1 John 1:1-4

1.  Vertically with God:  1 John 1:3

a.  Mutual natures: 1 Peter 1:22-23, 2 Peter 1:3-4

b.  Mutual desires: 1 Cor. 1:9

c.  Mutual purposes:  Matthew 9:36, 2 Cor. 1:3-4

d.  Mutual goals:  Phil. 2:12-13, Phil. 2:9-11

2.  Horizontally with one another:  Examples to follow

a.  Epaphroditus:  Sacrificial investment in the life on life fellowship

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 b.  Paul & Philemon:  Spiritual refreshment in life on life fellowship: Philemon 4-7, Philemon 17-20

The Spiritual Qualities in the Apostle Paul

–  Affectionate (loving): Philemon 1, 9, Phil. 1:8, 2 Tim. 1:4, Acts 20:17-21 & 20:36-38

 –  Thankful: Philemon 4, Acts 27:35, Acts 28:15, Rom. 1:8, 1 Cor. 1:4, Eph. 1:15-16, Phil. 1:3-5, Col. 1:3-4, 1 Thess. 1:2, 2 Thess. 1:3, 1 Tim. 1:12, 2 Tim. 1:3

–  Transparent: Philemon 7, 1 Thess. 2:1-5

–  Gracious, meek, gentle: Philemon 8-9, 2 Cor. 10:1, 1 Thess. 2:7-1

–  Sacrificial: Philemon 12-14, 18-19, Philippians 1:22-25

The Spiritual Activities from the Apostle Paul

 –  Praying man:  Philemon 4, Eph. 1:16, Phil. 1:3-4, Col. 1:3, Acts 9:10-11

 –  An encourager: Philemon 17-21, Rom. 1:11-12

Summary of Paul: Ephesians 5:15-21, 2 Corinthians 5:14