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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.
Direct 1 John fellowship with Father and Son.
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
Being in Christ Jesus is central to shared life.
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
Direct passage on communion of Christ's body and blood
God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Calling into fellowship with Christ.
For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
Partakers of Christ from Hebrews.
Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
Life with Christ after death.
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Raised with Christ language.
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Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
Broader biblical line about partaking of divine nature.
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
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Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
Children of God language.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
Trinitarian fellowship formula.
And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
Reconciliation through Christ.
For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
Access to the Father through Christ and Spirit.
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
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Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
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But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
Joined to the Lord as one spirit.
Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
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Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
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For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
Sons of God through faith in Christ.
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
Joint-heirs with Christ.
And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
Reconciliation to God through Christ.
For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
United with him in death and resurrection.
And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
Raised together and seated in Christ.
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
We shall be like him.
And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.
Belonging to Christ and God, but less direct on union.
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
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And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
Image of the heavenly
For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
Life in Christ for all.
That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
All things united in Christ.
But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
Brought near by Christ's blood.
For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Knowledge of Christ leading to growth.
But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
Partakers of Christ's sufferings.
Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
Partakers of inheritance in the saints.
And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
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For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
Life hidden with Christ in God.