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“Members Of One Another”

“Members Of One Another”. Romans 12:4-16 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Ephesians 4:1-16. “Members Of One Another”. We Live In An “Individualistic” Society - Many Professing Faith In Christ Practice an “Individualistic” Religion –

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“Members Of One Another”

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  1. “Members Of One Another” Romans 12:4-16 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Ephesians 4:1-16 W. 65th St church of Christ / September 30, 2007

  2. “Members Of One Another” • We Live In An “Individualistic” Society - • Many Professing Faith In Christ Practice an “Individualistic” Religion – • Christianity Is Religion Built Upon And Demonstrated By Relationships - W. 65th St church of Christ / September 30, 2007

  3. “Members Of One Another” • I Am A MEMBER Of • God’s Family – • God’s Kingdom - • God’s Army – • Christ’s Body – • Christ’s Church – • Christ’s Sheepfold – W. 65th St church of Christ / September 30, 2007

  4. “Members Of One Another” • The Phrase • “One Another” • Appears Over Fifty Times In The New Testament – • Love One Another – • Edify One Another – • Serve One Another – • Bear One Another’s Burdens - W. 65th St church of Christ / September 30, 2007

  5. “Members Of One Another” Romans 12:3-5 (NKJV) 3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. 4 For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, 5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. W. 65th St church of Christ / September 30, 2007

  6. “Members Of One Another” • Being A Member? • Become A Member! • Attend Meetings! • Follow Rules! • Support Work! • Is there MORE to Membership than this?- (Rom 12:3-16; 1 Cor. 12:12-27; Eph 4:12-16) W. 65th St church of Christ / September 30, 2007

  7. “Members Of One Another” • Members In One Body • Requires Participation – 6-8 • Requires Concern & Respect For One Another – 9,10 • Requires Preferential Association With One Another – 10-12 • Requires Helping One Another – 13,14 • Requires Humility - 16 Romans 12:6-16 W. 65th St church of Christ / September 30, 2007

  8. “Members Of One Another” • Members In One Body • Emphasizes Being a Participant – NOT A Spectator - 14-20 • Emphasizes Equality – NOT Superiority– 15-17, 21-24 • Emphasizes Dependence – NOT Independence – 14,17, 21-27 • Emphasizes Unity – NOT Division – 12,13,18,20 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 W. 65th St church of Christ / September 30, 2007

  9. “Members Of One Another” • Members In One Body • Demands Diligence In The Pursuit of Unity – 1-3 • Demands That We Stand United Upon Truth – 4-6,15 • Demands We Grow In Truth – 7-15 • Demands That We Use What God Has Given Us That The Body Grow – 7-16 Ephesians 4:1-16 W. 65th St church of Christ / September 30, 2007

  10. “Members Of One Another” • Are You A MEMBER Of • God’s Family – • God’s Kingdom - • God’s Army – • Christ’s Body – • Christ’s Church – • Christ’s Sheepfold – You Can Be Today!! W. 65th St church of Christ / September 30, 2007

  11. “Members Of One Another” • Being A Member? • Attend Meetings! • Follow Rules! • Support Work! • Love, Honor, Associate, • Serve, Help, Sacrifice • Participate, Work • Grow in Truth • Strive For Unity - • Develop Godly Attitudes W. 65th St church of Christ / September 30, 2007

  12. “Members Of One Another” 4 For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, 5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. W. 65th St church of Christ / September 30, 2007

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