Romans 12:4-5Romans 12:4-5

Members of One AnotherMembers of One Another

• Every member is needed to make the body complete– No one is more important than another– No one is insignificant or not important

• Every member is of great consequence to the body– Mutually dependent on each other– No member can exist independently– Each responsible for helping others get to heaven

• Every member is necessary for proper growth– Each member has a particular task to perform– Each task is necessary & useful for the other tasks– Each member must promote welfare of the body

• “Each member belongs to all the others” (NIV)

• a word that shows that the action of the verb is a a word that shows that the action of the verb is a two-way action two-way action

• expresses mutual action / interactionexpresses mutual action / interaction• indicates that two people carry out an action and indicates that two people carry out an action and

get the consequences of that action at the same get the consequences of that action at the same timetime

AttitudesAttitudes Toward One Toward One AnotherAnother

• “Love one another”– Jn. 13:34, 35; 15:12, 17; Rom. 13:8; 1 Th.

4:9; 1 Jn. 3:11; 4:7, 11, 12; 2 Jn. 1:5– “increase & abound” (1 Th. 3:12)– “fervently” (1 Pet. 1:22; 4:8)– “as brothers” (1 Pet. 3:8)

AttitudesAttitudes Toward One Toward One AnotherAnother

• “Love one another”• “Compassion for one another”

– 1 Pet. 3:8, from Greek word for “sympathetic”

– “Same mind toward one another” (Rom. 12:16)

– “Like-minded toward one another” (Rom. 15:5)

– “Consider one another” (Heb. 10:24)

AttitudesAttitudes Toward One Toward One AnotherAnother

• “Love one another”• “Compassion for one another”• “Giving preference to one another”

– Rom. 12:10, doing so “in honor”– “Submissive to one another” (1 Pet. 5:5)– “Submitting to one another” (Eph. 5:21)– “Clothed with humility” (1 Pet. 5:5)– “Lowliness” (Eph. 4:2)– “Courteous” (1 Pet. 3:8)

AttitudesAttitudes Toward One Toward One AnotherAnother

• “Love one another”• “Compassion for one another”• “Giving preference to one another”• “Be kindly affectionate to one another”

– Rom. 12:10, “with brotherly love”– “Gentleness” (Eph. 4:2)– “Kind to one another” (Eph. 4:32)– “Tenderhearted” (Eph. 4:32; 1 Pet. 3:8)

AttitudesAttitudes Toward One Toward One AnotherAnother

• “Love one another”• “Compassion for one another”• “Giving preference to one another”• “Be kindly affectionate to one another”• “Bearing with one another”

– Eph. 4:2; Col. 3:13– “Longsuffering” (Eph. 4:2)

AttitudesAttitudes Toward One Toward One AnotherAnother

• “Love one another”• “Compassion for one another”• “Giving preference to one another”• “Be kindly affectionate to one another”• “Bearing with one another”• “Forgiving one another”

– Eph. 4:32

ActionsActions Toward One Another Toward One Another

• “Fellowship with one another”– 1 John 1:7– “Receive one another” (Rom. 15:7)– “Greet one another” (Rom. 16:16; 1 Pet.

5:14)– “Hospitable to one another” (1 Pet. 4:9)

ActionsActions Toward One Another Toward One Another

• “Fellowship with one another”• “Serve one another”

– Gal. 5:13– “Bear one another’s burdens” (Gal. 6:2)– “Comfort one another” (1 Thess. 4:18;

5:11)

ActionsActions Toward One Another Toward One Another

• “Fellowship with one another”• “Serve one another”• “Edify one another”

– 1 Thess. 5:11– “Exhort one another” (Heb. 3:13; 10:25)– “Stir up love” (Heb. 10:24)– “Stir up…good works” (Heb. 10:24)– “Admonish one another” (Rom. 15:14)

ActionsActions Toward One Another Toward One Another

• “Fellowship with one another”• “Serve one another”• “Edify one another”• “Pray for one another”

– James 5:16– “Confess trespasses to one another” (Jas.

5:16)

ActionsActions Toward One Another Toward One Another

• “Fellowship with one another”• “Serve one another”• “Edify one another”• “Pray for one another”• “Speaking to one another” in singing

– Eph. 5:19– “teaching & admonishing one another” (Col.

3:16)

How to Become How to Become a Member of the Body of a Member of the Body of ChristChrist

• Believe Jesus is God’s Son – Acts 16:31

• Repent of your sins – Acts 2:38

• Confess your faith in Jesus – Matthew 10:32

• Be immersed in water – 1 Corinthians 12:13

– Sins are forgiven – Acts 22:16

– Added to His church/body – Acts 2:47

– Registered in heaven – Hebrews 12:23

• Remain a faithful member – Revelation 2:10