A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. John 13:34 Love one another. It is a different type of command than love your neighbor. This command is specifically for those within the Church Body. Love each other. This seems like an…
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With these words: Encourage One Another
Encourage one another and build each other up … 1 Thessalonians 5:11 We are taught to encourage one another – it builds unity, builds the individual believers and so builds the body. There are lots of ways to do this. But in one instance Paul tells us specifically what to say. Therefore encourage one another with these…
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Serve One Another
For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. Galatians 5:13 The idea of servanthood is to provide for someone else’s needs. Biblical servanthood involves humbling yourself and taking your eyes off yourself so that you can see other’s needs. When we serve…
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One Another
The Bible is full of instruction on how we, as the body of Christ, should treat each other. They can be called the “one anothers.” An important aspect about these passages is that they are a two way street – they are mutual. In order to fulfill them we need to be in community. Forgiving…
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