Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God.
Sometimes when I hear a phrase over and over, I like to search out the Scriptures for clarity and purpose. This past week the phrase “One Another” jumped out at me during a weekly sermon. It had nothing to do with the main message. Just one short phrase in the middle of a story. Rather than personally write on the subject, I just copied the verses for you to read yourself. They are self-explanatory and together showcase how God’s children experience life in community.
For this is the message which you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another;
…no one has seen God at any time; if we love one another, God abides in us, and His love is perfected in us.
Be hospitable to one another without complaint.
As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed.
Do not complain, brethren, against one another, so that you yourselves may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing right at the door.
But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called “Today,” so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.
and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds,
Therefore, encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.
Live in peace with one another.
and may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you;
Now as to the love of the brethren, you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another;
Therefore, encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.
See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.
Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices,
…bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you.
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves;
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love,
Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.
For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
But if you bite and devour one another, take care that you are not consumed by one another.
Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor;
Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.
Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
Therefore, let us not judge one another anymore, but rather determine this—not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block in a brother’s way.
So, then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another.
If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.
By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
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Dr. Mike
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