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“One Another” Passages in the New Testament. I. Love One Another. A. In Christ we are to love as Christ loves (John 13:34-35). B. It is a debt which we owe (Romans 13:8). C. This is a “brotherly love” (Romans 12:10). “Brotherly Love”. “Be kindly affectionate” It is “brotherly love”
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“One Another” Passages in the New Testament I. Love One Another. A. In Christ we are to love as Christ loves (John 13:34-35). B. It is a debt which we owe (Romans 13:8). C. This is a “brotherly love” (Romans 12:10).
“Brotherly Love” • “Be kindly affectionate” • It is “brotherly love” • Give “preference to one another.”
“One Another” Passagesin the New Testament II. Things that involve Care A. Serve One Another 1. We should serve each other in love (Galatians 5:13). 2. Jesus is the pattern of service (John 13:14).
Service Requires • A willingness to help others. • A willingness to be helped.
“One Another” Passagesin the New Testament II. Things that involve Care B. Comfort One Another (I Thessalonians 4:13-18).
We Must Have… • Sensitivity (in what we say). • Gentleness (in evaluating another’s needs). • Empathy (to consider how the other person feels).
“One Another” Passagesin the New Testament II. Things that involve Care C. Consider One Another (Hebrews 10:24-25).
“One Another” Passagesin the New Testament III. Things that involve Correction A. Admonish One Another 1. With knowledge (Romans 15:14-16). 2. With song (Colossians 3:16). B. Exhort One Another (Heb 3:12-14). C. Forgiving One Another 1. We must forgive as we have been forgiven (Colossians 3:12-13).
“One Another” Passagesin the New Testament IV. Things that involve Concern A. Pray for one another. 1. For both sickness and sin (James 5:13-16).
James 5:13-16 • It is left to us to ask for prayer or to confess sin. • It is our judgment regarding what sickness or sin we bring to others. • It is no breech of care for one another if we choose to handle something privately. • When something is brought before “one another” it must be handled delicately.
“One Another” Passagesin the New Testament IV. Things that involve Concern B. Edify One Another (I Thessalonians 5:11). C. Bear With One Another 1. We must bear with one another in love (Ephesians 4:1-3).