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Life Together

Life Together. The Fellowship of Christians. The Bible often refers to: God as the shepherd of his people & church leaders as shepherds – 17 times in the NT Believers as sheep or as a flock – 32 times in the NT. Christian Fellowship Giving each other Advice

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Life Together

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  1. Life Together The Fellowship of Christians

  2. The Bible often refers to: • God as the shepherd of his people & church leaders as shepherds – 17 times in the NT • Believers as sheep or as a flock – 32 times in the NT

  3. Christian Fellowship • Giving each other Advice • Making Referrals

  4. Followers of Jesus are brothers and sisters. They are: • members of one another Romans 12:5 • to be devoted to one another in brotherly love 12:10 • to honour one another above yourselves 12:10 • to be of the same mind with one another 15:5 • to accept one another 15:7 • to admonish (instruct) one another 15:14

  5. Followers of Jesus are brothers and sisters. They are: • to greet one another Romans 16:16 • to serve one another in love Galatians 5:13 • to bear one another’s burdens 6:2 • each one should carry his own load 6:5 • bearing with one another in love Ephesians 4:2 • to submit to one another 5:21 • to encourage one another I Thessalonians 5:11

  6. Give advice when: Others are asking Others need information we have Others indicate that they perceive us as being in a position to know We have been appointed to teach Don’t give advice when: People are unburdening themselves, not asking you to fix them People are asking for advice that is beyond our level of expertise People have not told us the whole story To Give Advice or Not to Give Advice?

  7. We should acknowledge our own limitations Ask questions to help others clarify their own issues Learn to listen in a supportive way, offer to pray Study the questions of Jesus Study the wisdom of the Proverbs Take seminars and courses in counselling People are Complicated

  8. Within the church, refer people with struggles that are “over your head” To more experienced Christians To church leaders & pastors Outside of the church, specialists like: Counsellors Lawyers Accountants Doctors Refer People to Others

  9. God has united you with Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made him to be wisdom itself. Christ made us right with God; he made us pure and holy, and he freed us from sin. I Corinthians 1:30

  10. For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, though a man’s misery weighs heavily upon him. Ecclesiastes 8:6 The purposes of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out. Proverbs 20:5

  11. The Bible often refers to: • God as the shepherd of his people and Church leaders as shepherds 17 times in the NT • Believers as sheep or as a flock – 32 times in the NT • Mt 2:6 "‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.’"

  12. Mt 9:36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. • Mt 10:6 Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. • Mt 10:16 I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. • Mt 15:24 He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel."

  13. Mt 25:32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. • Mt 25:33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. • Mt 26:31 Then Jesus told them, "This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: "‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

  14. Mr 6:34 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. • Mr 14:27 "You will all fall away," Jesus told them, "for it is written: "‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ • Lu 12:32 "Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.

  15. Joh 10:7 Therefore Jesus said again, "I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. • Joh 10:8 All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. • Joh 10:11 "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. • Joh 10:14 "I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—

  16. Joh 10:15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep. • Joh 10:16 I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd. • Joh 10:26 but you do not believe because you are not my sheep. • Joh 10:27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.

  17. Joh 21:16 Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me?" He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep." • Joh 21:17 The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my sheep.

  18. Ac 8:32 The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: "He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so he did not open his mouth. • Ac 20:28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.

  19. Ac 20:29 I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. • Ro 8:36 As it is written: "For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered." • Heb 13:20 May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,

  20. 1Pe 2:25 For you were like sheep going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. • 1Pe 5:2 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve; • 1Pe 5:3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

  21. 1Pe 5:4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away. • Jude 1:12 These men are blemishes at your love feasts, eating with you without the slightest qualm—shepherds who feed only themselves. They are clouds without rain, blown along by the wind; autumn trees, without fruit and uprooted—twice dead.

  22. Re 7:17 For the Lamb at the centre of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."

  23. The Bible often refers to: • God as the shepherd of his people and Church leaders as shepherds 17 times in the NT • Believers as sheep or as a flock – 32 times in the NT • Mt 2:6 "‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.’" • Mt 9:36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. • Mt 10:6 Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. • Mt 10:16 I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. • Mt 15:24 He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel." • Mt 25:32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. • Mt 25:33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. • Mt 26:31 Then Jesus told them, "This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: "‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ • Mr 6:34 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. • Mr 14:27 "You will all fall away," Jesus told them, "for it is written: "‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ • Lu 12:32 "Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. • Joh 10:7 Therefore Jesus said again, "I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. • Joh 10:8 All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. • Joh 10:11 "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. • Joh 10:14 "I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— • Joh 10:15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep. • Joh 10:16 I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd. • Joh 10:26 but you do not believe because you are not my sheep. • Joh 10:27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. • Joh 21:16 Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me?" He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep." • Joh 21:17 The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my sheep. • Ac 8:32 The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: "He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so he did not open his mouth. • Ac 20:28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood. • Ac 20:29 I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. • Ro 8:36 As it is written: "For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered." • Heb 13:20 May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, • 1Pe 2:25 For you were like sheep going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. • 1Pe 5:2 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve; • 1Pe 5:3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. • 1Pe 5:4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away. • Jude 1:12 These men are blemishes at your love feasts, eating with you without the slightest qualm—shepherds who feed only themselves. They are clouds without rain, blown along by the wind; autumn trees, without fruit and uprooted—twice dead. • Re 7:17 For the Lamb at the centre of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."

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