Eternal Life Fellowship vs. The Teaching of the Divine Anointing

 

Eternal Life Fellowship vs. The Teaching of the Divine Anointing

1 John 1:3  We also proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, that you too may have fellowship with us, and our fellowship with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.

1 John 1:7  But we have fellowship with one another, if we walk in the light as God is in the light, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.

1 John 2:20  You have an anointing oil from the Holy One, and all of you know it.

1 John 2:27  The anointing oil you received from him dwells in you. You do not need anyone to teach you; rather, his anointing oil teaches you in all things. This anointing oil is real and not a lie. Dwell in him according to what this anointing oil teaches you. 

Item	Fellowship of Eternal Life	Teaching of the Divine Anointing
Meaning	The flow and circulation of the divine life between God and believers, and among believers	The inward moving, anointing, and teaching of the Holy Spirit within believers
Source	God as Life	God as the Spirit
Nature	The circulation of divine life	The operation within the divine life flow
Metaphor	Electric current, bloodstream, chicken broth	Lubricating oil, anointing oil, machine oil
Explanation	Divine life flows from Christ the Head into all members of His Body	The Spirit continually teaches, adjusts, and regulates within the flow
Function	Supplies life	Directs and adjusts life
Effect	Brings believers into oneness with God and one another	Brings believers into harmony with God's will
Purpose	To dispense God into man	To carry out God's dispensing practically
Result	Enjoyment of divine life	Guidance in divine life
Experience	Sensing the flow of life	Sensing inward teaching and adjustment
Condition	Abiding in the Lord and walking in the light	Obeying the inner anointing
Ultimate Goal	Fellowship with the Triune God	Union and conformity with the Triune God
Key Scriptures	1 John 1:3      Fellowship with the Father and the Son  1 John 2:5-6  Abiding in Christ 1 John 1:7      Walking in the light and fellowship  John 15:4-5      Abide in Me 1 John 2:20    Receiving the anointing  Philippians 2:1  Fellowship of the Spirit 1 John 2:27    The anointing teaches all things  Psalm 133:2  The flowing anointing oil John 16:13     The Spirit guides into reality  2 Corinthians 13:14 Fellowship of the Holy Spirit 2 Peter 1:4     Partakers of the divine nature  Exodus 30:23-25 The holy anointing ointment Ephesians 4:16  Growth through the supply of the Body  Revelation 22:1-2 The river of water of life

 

Relationship Between the Two (Spiritual Sequence)

Sequence	Spiritual Experience
1	Receiving divine life through regeneration
2	The divine life begins to flow as fellowship
3	The believer abides in Christ and walks in the light
4	Fellowship is maintained and strengthened
5	The Spirit begins His inward anointing
6	The anointing brings inward teaching
7	The believer obeys the teaching
8	Fellowship becomes richer
9	More divine dispensing occurs
10	The reality of abiding in Christ is realized

 

Spiritual Insight (Deep Analysis)

Fellowship of Eternal Life	Divine Anointing
The flow of life	The operation within the flow
The circulatory system of spiritual life	The nervous system of spiritual life
Life supply	Life regulation
Life enjoyment	Life management
Divine transmission	Divine guidance

*Key Revelation

Fellowship is the flowing God; anointing is the flowing God's operation within us.

*Spiritual Illustration

Electricity

Illustration	Spiritual Reality
Power Plant	The Father
Electric Current	Fellowship of life
Wires	The Body of Christ
Light Bulbs	Believers
Current Flow	Divine anointing
Illumination	Expression of God

 

Human Circulatory System

Human Body	Spiritual Reality
Blood circulation	Fellowship of eternal life
Nervous system	Divine anointing
Heart	Christ
Body	The Church
Blood flow	Life supply
Nerve transmission	Life guidance

 

Biblical Examples

Person	Fellowship	Anointing
Enoch	Walked with God	Led by God unto translation
David	Lived before God	Guided by the Spirit
Mary of Bethany	Stayed near the Lord	Anointed the Lord at the proper time
Peter	Restored fellowship	Guided at Pentecost
Paul	Lived in Christ	Directed by the Holy Spirit

 

Practical Application Today

Situation	Fellowship	Anointing
Prayer	Enter the flow of life	Receive inward direction
Bible Reading	Touch life	Understand God's mind
Meetings	Enjoy fellowship	Receive teaching
Coordination	Maintain flow	Accept adjustment
Family Life	Walk in the light	Follow inner sense
Workplace	Remain connected to Christ	Receive instant guidance

 

Burden of the Ministry

1.      Christianity is not outward religion.

2.      God's desire is the flow of life.

3.      The flow produces the anointing.

4.      The anointing is not mere doctrine.

5.      It is the living God's operation within man.

6.      Maintaining fellowship is crucial.

7.      Losing fellowship weakens the anointing.

8.      Restoring fellowship restores the anointing.

*Prophesying Guideline

Fellowship

The eternal life of God is flowing within us today. As we abide in Christ and walk in the light, we enjoy the circulation and supply of this divine life.

Anointing

Within this fellowship, the Holy Spirit continually anoints, teaches, and adjusts us according to God's purpose.

Result

As we obey the inward anointing, the fellowship deepens, more divine life is dispensed into us, and Christ is expressed through us.

*One-Sentence Prophetic Summary

Fellowship is the flow of the divine life, and anointing is the operation within that flow; fellowship supplies life, while anointing guides life, together accomplishing God's divine dispensing.

Ultimate Conclusion

Fellowship	Anointing
The flow of life	The operation in the flow
Life supply	Life guidance
God's dispensing	Execution of God's dispensing
Union with God	Conformity to God
Enjoyment of life	Adjustment of life

Fellowship is the foundation, and anointing is the practical operation. Fellowship produces anointing, and anointing preserves fellowship. Together they fulfill God's economy by dispensing the Triune God into His believers for the building up of the Body of Christ and the consummation of the New Jerusalem.

 

*Please refer to the 2026 Spring International Elders and Responsible Brothers Training, General Theme: The Ministry of the Word and the Dispensing of God for God's Economy, Week 6: The Dispensing of the Triune God in the Ministry of John.