One Another-ing: Living as Members of Christ’s Body

In reading the New Testament we discover that followers of Jesus are members of one another (Romans 12:5). Therefore, God desires that we love one another – care for one another, minister to one another, and consequently build up one another in Christ. Foundational to the Christian life is LOVE. It’s “the more excellent way” (1 Corinthians 12:31; 13:13). As may be expected, the scriptures regularly encourage us to “love one another” (John 13:34-35; Romans 13:8).

The NT writers tell believers that they belong to one another, and encourage them to engage in those activities which will benefit others. A word frequently used to describe the relationships between brothers and sisters is allelon, or one another. In fact, this word is used some 100x in the NT. The Apostle Paul uses it 40x. In the NT, allelon is used in conjunction with how Christians are to act – to help build up the body of Christ. Why? Because we are “one body in Christ, and individually we are members of one another” (Rom 12:5).

Since we are members of one another, what kind of behaviours would be in keeping with our calling as followers of Jesus Christ? How do we live with one another and relate to one another?

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June 19 – Love One Another – Gerald Hildebrand

John 13:35-36; 1 John 2:7; 3:11-24; 4:7-21; 2 John 4-6

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June 26 – Instruct/Teach One Another – Justin Koop

Baptism               Romans 15:14-21; Colossians 3:16

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July 3 – Confess Your Sins to One Another – Denver Wilson

James 5:16

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July 10 – Forgive One Another – Harvey Rempel

Communion       Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13

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July 17 – Greet/Offer Hospitality to one another– Tim Hatch

Romans 16:3-6,16; 1 Peter 4:9; 5:14

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July 24 – Accept/Submit to One Another – Theo/Jenna Dyck

Romans 15:7-13

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July 31 – Admonish/Hold One Another Accountable – Jane Woelk

Romans 15:14; Colossians 3:16; Ephesians 4:25

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August 7 – Live in Harmony With One Another – Henry Bergmann

Communion       Romans 12:16, 15:1-6; John 17

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August 14 – Serve One Another – David Taylor

Galatians 5:13-15; Mark 10:35-45; Isaiah 53

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August 21 – Honour One Another – Chloe Alby

Romans 12:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

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August 28 – Carry One Another’s Burdens – Andrew Regehr

Galatians 6:1-5; Ephesians 4:2; Colossians 3:13

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September 4 – Encourage One Another – Justin Fraser

1 Thess 4:18; 5:1-11; Hebrews 10:19-25

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September 11 – Pray for One Another – Denver Wilson

Communion       James 5:16; 1 Tim 2:1; Romans 15:30