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AM I MY BROTHER’S KEEPER?
Genesis 4:3 And in the process of time it came to pass that Cain brought an offering of the fruit of the ground to the LORD. 4 Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat. And the LORD respected Abel and his offering, 5 but He did not respect Cain and his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell. 6 So the LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? 7 "If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it." 8 Now Cain talked with Abel his brother; and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him.
9 Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" He said, "I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?"
Jn 13:34 "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 "By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."
Rom. 13:8 Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. 1 Thess. 4:9 But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I should write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another;
1 Pe 1:22 Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart,
1 Jn 3:11 For this is the message that you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another, 12 not as Cain who was of the wicked one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his works were evil and his brother's righteous.
1Jn 4:11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us.
Receive one another Ro 15:7 Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God.
Rev 3:20 "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.
Edifying (build up/encourage) one another Ro 14:19 Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another.
Serve one another with love Gal. 5:13 For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
Bear one another's burdens Ga 6:1-2 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. 2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
Be forgiving of one another Ep 4:32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.
Submitting to one another Eph. 5:21Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
Exhort (comfort or strengthen) one another He 3:12 Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; 13 but exhort one another daily, while it is called "Today," lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
Consider one another He 10:24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.
Being hospitable to one another 1 Pe 4:9 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.
Do you receive a new Christian into the family of God or do you ignore them? Do you try and reach out to others in the church that are new or do you find yourself staying with your same old friends? Do you try to edify your brethren or do you put a stumbling block in their way?
Do we submit to them or do we arrogantly to rule over them? Do we serve them in love or do we expect them to serve us? Do we demonstrate hospitality to them?
When our brother is overtaken by a sin do we consider them? Are we ignorant of their problems? If so, why? Do we exhort our brethren lest they become hardened by sin or are we afraid to confront them, for fear of running them away?
Are we willing to bear their burdens to help them overcome and become stronger in the Lord or would we rather not be bothered?
Ecc 4:9 Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. 10 For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up. 11 Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; But how can one be warm alone? 12 Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Are we quick to forgive them when they repent? Are we willing to accept a brother with open arms and offer complete forgiveness?
