LIVE THE NEW LIFE:
FELLOWSHIP
I John 1:3
Hebrews 10:22-25
LIVE THE NEW LIFE: FELLOWSHIP
I John 1:3
“We proclaim to you what we have
seen and heard, so that you also may
have fellowship with us. And our
fellowship is with the Father and
with his Son, Jesus Christ.”
LIVE THE NEW LIFE: FELLOWSHIP
Hebrews 10:22-25
22 let
us draw near to God with a
sincere heart and with the full
assurance that faith brings, having
our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us
from a guilty conscience and having
our bodies washed with pure water.
23 Let us hold unswervingly (fast) to
the hope we profess, for he who
promised is faithful.
LIVE THE NEW LIFE: FELLOWSHIP
Hebrews 10:22-25
And let us consider how we may spur
(stir) one another on toward love and
good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting
together, as some are in the habit of
doing, but encouraging one another—
and all the more as you see the Day
approaching.
LIVE THE NEW LIFE: FELLOWSHIP
Context, Context, Context
Hebrews 10
V.17 “I will remember (their sins) no more”
V. 19 “…enter the Most Holy Place by the
blood of Christ…”
V. 21 “ We have a great priest…”
(Jesus Christ)
LIVE THE NEW LIFE: FELLOWSHIP
I. “Let us” Draw Near to God
22
II
v.
“Let us” Hold Fast to the Hope v.23
III. “Let us” Consider How….
25
vv. 24-
I. “LET US” DRAW NEAR TO GOD
“Let us draw near to God with
sincere heart in full assurance of
faith, having our hearts sprinkled to
cleanses us from a guilty conscience
and having our bodies washed with
pure water”
v.22
Sincere: “Sine” “Ceres”
II. “LET US” HOLD FAST TO HOPE
“Let us hold unswervingly (Fast) to the
hope we profess, for he who promised
is faithful.” v.23
“The Lord’s loving-kindness never
ceases, for his compassions never fail.
They are new every morning. Great
is thy faithfulness” Lamentations 3:2223
II. “LET US” HOLD FAST TO HOPE
Anchor of Hope—Jesus Christ
Hebrews 9:28
“so Christ was sacrificed once to take
away the sins of many; and he will
appear a second time, not to bear sin,
but to bring salvation to those who
waiting for him.”
III. “LET US” CONSIDER HOW
“And let us consider how we may spur
(stir) one another on toward love and
good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting
together, as some are in the habit of
doing, but encouraging one another—
and all the more as you see the Day
approaching”
vv.24-25
III. “LET US” CONSIDER HOW
“Let us” draw near to God
Faith
“Let us” hold fast to hope
Hope
“Let us” consider how to spur Love
I Cor. 13 Love Chapter
“if I have a faith that can move
mountains, but have not love, I am
nothing.” I Cor. 13:2
III. “LET US” CONSIDER HOW
“And let us consider how we may spur
(stir) one another on toward love
and good deeds,” v.24
Spur (stir) = “paroxysm”
III. “LET US” CONSIDER HOW
“Pass it On”
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“It takes only a spark to get a fire
going, and soon all those around can
warm up in its glowing. That is how
it is with God’s love, once you’ve
experienced it; you spread his love to
everyone, you want to pass it on.”
Stir (spur) : to love and good
works
III. “LET US” CONSIDER HOW
V. 25
Not giving up meeting together, as
some are in the habit of doing, but
encouraging one another—and all
the more as you see the Day
approaching
LIVE THE NEW LIFE: FELLOWSHIP
Acts 2: 42-47
The Fellowship of the
Believers
42 They
devoted themselves to the apostles’
teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking
of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was
filled with awe at the many wonders and
signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the
believers were together and had everything
in common. 45 They sold property and
possessions to give to anyone who had
need.
LIVE THE NEW LIFE: FELLOWSHIP
Acts 2: 42-47
46 Every
day they continued to meet together
in the temple courts. They broke bread in
their homes and ate together with glad
and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and
enjoying the favor of all the people. And
the Lord added to their number daily those
who were being saved.
LIVE THE NEW LIFE: FELLOWSHIP
The Early Church: True
Fellowship
1. Devoted to fellowship, prayers
biblical teachings
2. Expressed faith and hope in God
3. Demonstrated love for each other