Fellowship

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life— the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us— that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. – 1 John 1.1-3

So how do we make a practical application of the deep theological truth of the hypostatic union of God and man in Jesus Christ? 

We don’t have to wait long because John describes the reason right after the fact. 

The first thing John describes is that God was made flesh for fellowship. By his taking on human form he made it possible for sinful man to have fellowship with Him and he made it possible for sinful men to have fellowship with each other. Actually the two go hand in hand. 

God never wanted us to stand alone or to be alone. He said at the very start that it was not good that man should be alone. He never intended for us to be islands on the sea of life. Fellowship and relationships were a part of God’s plan. 

I have a friend who is a bachelor. He has lived alone for many years and he has really helped make me aware of the need for relationships with each other. We need the Lord – and we need each other. We need fellowship with Him and amongst ourselves. 

Jesus came to make that fellowship possible. Let’s enjoy our fellowship with Christ, and as fellowshippers with Him let’s be sure to enjoy our fellowship with each other.