Dictionary of Bible Themes The relationship with God, disrupted by sin yet established through Jesus Christ, which provides the only proper basis for true human fellowship. God's desire for fellowship with humanity is made known through his calling of a people to be his own and to reflect his holiness and love. Leviticus 26:12God's fellowship with his people is shown by his presence See also God's presence with Israel Exodus 33:14Isaiah 63:9 Haggai 1:13 Exodus 25:8 See also God's presence in the tabernacle Exodus 29:45-46; 40:34-36Leviticus 26:11 Deuteronomy 12:11 1 Kings 6:12-13 See also God's presence in the temple 1 Kings 8:292 Chronicles 7:1-2 Isaiah 6:1 pp 2Ch 6:20 Zechariah 2:10-13See also God's presence in the new Jerusalem Ezekiel 37:26-28; 43:4-7; 48:35Revelation 21:3 John 14:23 The church's fellowship with God See also Fellowship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit John 14:7,16-17Ephesians 2:18-19 fellowship with the Spirit See also Fellowship is made possible through Jesus Christ Romans 5:102 Corinthians 5:18-19 Colossians 1:20-22 Hebrews 10:19-22 1 Corinthians 1:9 See also Fellowship with Jesus Christ Matthew 28:20John 15:4-5 Jesus Christ's presence with his disciples Romans 6:4-5abiding in Christ 1 Corinthians 10:15-16united with Christ in his death and resurrection Philippians 3:10communion with Christ at the Lord's Supper 1 John 1:3sharing in Christ's sufferings See also Fellowship with God is inseparable from fellowship with one another Matthew 18:20Mark 9:37 John 17:21 2 Corinthians 13:11 Leviticus 20:26 The demands of fellowship with God 2 Corinthians 6:14-18Holiness See also Exodus 34:12-14Ezra 6:21 1 Corinthians 5:11 Ephesians 5:8-11 James 4:4 1 John 3:24 See also Obedience to God's will Isaiah 57:15Matthew 12:49-50 John 14:21 pp Mk 3:34-35 pp Lk 8:21 Isaiah 59:2Sin separates people from fellowship with God 1 John 1:5-6See also Genesis 3:8Ezekiel 39:23 Genesis 5:22 Examples of fellowship with God Genesis 6:9Enoch 2 Chronicles 20:7Noah Exodus 33:11Abraham Numbers 12:3Moses: Joshua 1:9Malachi 2:6 Joshua See also Levi 1347 covenant with Noah1510 Trinity, the 5896 irreverence 6020 sin 6652 forgiveness 6716 reconciliation 7366 freewill offering 8102 abiding in Christ 8122 friendship with God 8266 holiness 8605 prayer & God's will 9420 book of life |
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