Biblical Fellowship: Vertical and Horizontal QBC Weekly Sermons

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 2 the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us— 3 that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.  1 John 1:1-4
A. The Definition of Fellowship
1 John 1:1-3
1. Participation – John 17:20-23
2. Partnership in Gospel labor – Phil. 1:3-5, Luke 5:10
3. Sharing – Acts 2:44-45, Rom. 12:13, Heb. 13:16
B. The Dimensions of Fellowship
1 John 1:2-3
1. Vertical: Fellowship with the Father and Son
1 John 1:3b, 2 Cor. 13:14
2. Horizontal: Fellowship within the body of Christ
1 John 1:1-3
C. The Delight in Fellowship
1 John 1:3-4
1. Fellowship of joy in the Living Word
John 14:21, John 14:27, John 15;11, John 16:22, John 16:33
2. Fellowship of joy through the Written Word
1 John 3:4, 1 Thess. 1:4-6, 1 Thess. 2:13