Honey From The Rock

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Honey From The Rock
Psalm 81:16

"Sweet Stuff From God's Word"

A daily Bible study with Victor Knowles
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FORBIDDEN FELLOWSHIP

This entry was posted on 07-01-2008 and is filed under uncategorized.

"And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them" (Eph. 5:11 NKJV).

God created us for fellowship with Him and for fellowship with His people. John wrote to fellow Christians: "that you may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ" (1 John 1:3). There is a sanctioned fellowship and there is an unsanctioned fellowship - "fellowship with the fruitless deeds and enterprises of darkness" (Amplified).

We should "steer clear of the activities of darkness" (Phillips). Paul does not specify what these activities are, but if one is filled with the Spirit of God he or she will know in his or her spirit what those things might be. Ephesus was the home of the temple of Diana, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It was a center of pagan idolatry and immoral practices. Ephesus was also famous for its magical arts. True believers did not take part in such deeds of darkness; in fact, they exposed them for what they were. We must have the courage to do the same today. The NEB says, "Show them up for what they are."

"What fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God" (2 Cor. 6:14-16 NKJV). You and I are called to things that are higher and nobler. Let us live up to our heavenly calling.