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084. What is Fellowship with God?
The Waking up to Grace Podcast
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The Waking up to Grace Podcast
084. What is Fellowship with God?
Mar 28, 2026
Waking up to Grace
- Modern churches misdefine fellowship as something broken and restored through repeated confession and repentance — scripture does not support this.
- The Holy Spirit permanently perfected fellowship between believers and God; seeking ongoing reconciliation is no longer necessary.
- Fellowship is not earned through good behavior; it is about walking by the Spirit in daily trust and dependence on God.
- Suffering is a gift God uses to mature believers and conform them to Christ's image — not a sign of broken fellowship or God's punishment.
- The prosperity gospel contradicts apostolic teaching; Paul and Peter both modeled rejoicing in suffering, not avoiding it.
- Suffering takes many forms — persecution, loneliness, loss, illness, doubt — all of which invite deeper dependence on God.
- Christians can fall away from grace (Galatians 5:4) by turning to rules, worldly distractions, or self-reliance, but this is not a loss of eternal salvation.
- Eternal life is a once-for-all gift received by faith; the Holy Spirit remains with believers forever (John 14:16).
- Fellowship with God is ultimately about present-day salvation — daily deliverance from the destruction caused by turning away from God's guidance.
- Believers are called to endure through all circumstances, lean on one another, and trust God as their deliverer (Romans 5:3-5).
Blog Post: https://wakinguptograce.com/084-what-is-fellowship-with-god/
