FELLOWSHIP IN LOVE:

"Jesus replied, If anyone loves me, he will obey my teachings. My father will love him and we will come to him and make our home with him."

(John 14:23)

I want you to understand the language of the Spirit in the opening verse. Why would Christ say, "If a man loves me, my Father will love him? Didn't the Father already loved everybody? The Bible says, "For God so loved the world, that he gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believed in Him will not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16). Jesus came because the Father already loved everybody. So, what other love is He referring to here? He is dealing with fellowship, love grows with fellowship.

When you recognize and reciprocate love, you get more love. As you reciprocate the Father's love, He further demonstrates His love for you in a peculiar way; He will show the world that He loves you. Having believed in the Lord Jesus, one of the most beautiful thing you should crave and practice is rich fellowship with Him.It should be your lifestyle, because there is no love outside fellowship.

Fellowship means oneness of Spirit, a sharing or communing together. 1 Corinthians 1:9 says, "God is faithful, by whom you all were called unto the fellowship on His Son Jesus Christ our Lord." 1 John 1:3 also says, "...truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ."  We have been called into fellowship with the Lord and there can be no fellowship without communication. Commune with Him often and seek His thoughts, opinions, counsel, and guidance in all your endeavors. This is something you do consciously in response to His love. 

Your fellowship with the Lord is unique to you. He doesn't have, has never had and will never have a copy of you; so, He cherishes your fellowship with Him through the Word and the Holy Spirit, you get to know Him more and your life becomes the expression of His love.

Further Study:

2 Corinthians 13:14

1 John 1:3

Andy Agim

Christ Realities