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