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Am I. ?. Fall Quarter 2013. Placing My Brother Ahead Of Myself. Lesson 1. Placing My Brother Ahead Of Myself. Consider Philippians 2:3-4. What do these verses teach concerning my relationships with others?
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Am I ? Fall Quarter 2013
Placing My BrotherAhead Of Myself Lesson 1
Placing My Brother Ahead Of Myself • Consider Philippians 2:3-4. What do these verses teach concerning my relationships with others? • Romans 12:10 teaches: “In honor, preferring one another.” Compare other translations. What do you think this phrase means?
Romans 12:10 • Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. (ESV) • Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; (NASU) • Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; (NKJV) • Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. (NIV)
Placing My Brother Ahead Of Myself • What lesson was Jesus trying to teach the apostles in John 13:3-17? • Read 1 Corinthians 12:14-17. To what is Paul comparing the church in this passage? What lessons is he trying to teach us?
Placing My Brother Ahead Of Myself • Read James 3:13-18 • What is a wise and knowledgeable man encouraged to do? • What attitudes characterize earthly, sensual and devilish wisdom? • What attitudes characterize wisdom from above? • List some situations in the service of the Lord in which I ought to place my brother ahead of myself.
Placing My Brother Ahead Of Myself • What qualities of character will bring me to place my brother ahead of myself? • To what extent were Aquila and Priscilla willing to go in placing their brother ahead of themselves according to Romans 16:3-4? • Consider 1 Corinthians 13:4-8. Which of the qualities listed here indicate that love will bring one to place others ahead of himself?
Am I ? Fall Quarter 2013