2 Cor 13:14
There are three concepts here grace, love, and fellowship.
As believers, we can never forget that our right standing with God which is the cornerstone of our faith comes from the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. The very next concept is the love of God. Aren't you glad that God's love is all-encompassing and unconditional in that we don't have to earn it, because we are created in His image and He loves us as His special creation, and more than that He chose us before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His sight?
This brings us to the concept of fellowship. My dictionary defines fellowship as a close personal friendship. The Greek word that is translated here is koinonia. Here are some definitions: fellowship, intimacy, partnership, and companionship.
Have you considered what is required to develop a close bond with someone?
As we get to know the Holy Spirit, His likes, His dislikes, The things which upset Him, and the things He does, then intimacy develops, and we develop a closer bond.
There is such a thing as a legal partnership. Defined in contractual law These normally have a list of obligations and duties for both sides and there are consequences for their neglect, misuse, or disobedience.
Ephesians 4:30
And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption.
Ephesians chapter 4 has a lot to say about the way we should live not lying to our neighbor, and making every effort to renew our thinking in regard to developing a Christ-like character. In fact a whole chapter on the way we should live to please God.
I would advise a study of Ephesian chapter 4 in-depth if you want to live a holy life in such a way as to not grieve the Holy Spirit.
Amen
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