“That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.” — 1 John 1:3, KJV
John emphasizes that the apostles were proclaiming what they had “seen and heard.” Their message concerning Jesus Christ was not presented as speculation or religious philosophy. John speaks as an eyewitness to the life and ministry of Christ (compare 1 John 1:1–2).
But John did not proclaim Christ merely to communicate information. He says, “that ye also may have fellowship with us.” The Greek word koinōnia carries the idea of sharing, participation, communion, and fellowship. Biblical fellowship is therefore deeper than simply gathering together socially; it is a shared spiritual life centered in God and His truth.
John then identifies the foundation of Christian fellowship:
“Truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.”
Our fellowship with one another grows out of our fellowship with God the Father and Jesus Christ His Son. Christ is at the center of genuine Christian community.
The verses that follow also show that fellowship with God cannot be separated from walking in the light:
“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another...” — 1 John 1:7
Personal Application
Christian fellowship is more than attending the same church, belonging to the same ministry, or knowing the same people. True fellowship begins with a shared relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
We are called to walk in the light, remain in the truth, and share the life of Christ with one another.
Fellowship with the Father.
Fellowship with the Son.
Fellowship with one another.
Walking together in the light.
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