(#59, Radio, Aug. 1949; Hinkley, 1953)
Read Genesis 5:22,24; 1 John 1:3.
God created man for fellowship with Him. Thus one lesson Christians must learn is the
absolute necessity of DAILY fellowship with God.
The meaning of fellowship with God.
"Enoch walked with God." This means...
ƒ He
had to go the way God was going. God
chose the way and Enoch walked with Him.
ƒ He
had to walk just as fast and no faster than God walked. Many run ahead of God. Many are not willing to wait on God. Sometimes it means we must "stand
still" (Ex. 14:10-13).
ƒ He
had to agree with God. "Can two
walk together, except they be agreed?" (Amos 3:3)
The secrets of a daily fellowship.
1. The
inner chamber is essential to
fellowship with God (Matt. 6:6). This is
a quiet place, a private place, free from interruption or distraction.
2. The
Word of God is essential to
fellowship with God (Matt. 4:4; Psalm 1:1-2).
This is the means by which God speaks to us.
3. Love for God is essential to fellowship
with God (John 15:9). Conversation
between friends depends on their love for each other.
4. Confession of sin is essential to
fellowship with God (1 John 1:9). Apart
from this the friendship has no integrity.
The hindrances to fellowship with God.
ƒ The
carnal mind of flesh is a hindrance to fellowship with God. "The carnal mind is enmity against
God" (Ron 8:7). Thus it works
against fellowship with God.
ƒ Sin
is a hindrance to fellowship with God.
Walking in darkness (sin) is to be out of fellowship with God, Who is
Light (1 John 1:5-6).
Jesus calls all men to this life of fellowship when He
urges us to "Come unto Me" (Matt. 11:28-30).
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