Scottsbluff Church of Christ
1 John 4:7-12 ESV
The Relational Church
The Relational Church is one of Friendship
Friendship is seen in living the one another life.
Allelon-An Urgent Command
The Relational Church is one of Friendship
The one another life develops mutual friendship
John 15:12-15 ESV
The Relational Church is on of Friendship
What the Bible says about friends:
Exodus 33:11 ESV
Proverbs 27:9 ESV
Proverbs 16:28 ESV
Proverbs 17:17 ESV
James 2:23 ESV
The Relational Church is on of Friendship
Friends
1. Greet one another (Romans 16:16)
2. Encourage one another (1 Thessalonians 5:11)
3 Admonish one another (Romans 15:14)
The Relational Church is one of Support
(Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)
Support Means We:
1. Serve One Another
2. Bear One Another's Burdens
3. Pray For One Another
4. Work with One Another
The Relations
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 ESV
The Relational Church is on of Support
(Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)
Serve One Another
Latreuo-- To render religious service to (Matthew 4:10)
Diakoneo-- To attend, wait upon (Mark 10:45)
Douleuo--To serve as a Bond Slave (Galatians 5:13)
The Relational Church is on of Support
(Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)
Bearing one another's burdens (Galatians 6:1-2; 5)
Baros (vs. 2)--Means to be weighted down so heavily with an abundant load
Photion (vs 5)--Part of a freight order, part of a whole.
The Relational Church is one of Support
(Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)
Pray or one another (James 5:16)
1. Pray for ALL the saints (Ephesians 6:18)
2. Pray for those who abuse us (Luke 6:28)
3. Pray for those in danger of sin (Acts 8:24)
The Relational Church is one of Support
(Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)
Work with one Another (2 Corinthians 6:1-2)
To partner with
To work together
For the purpose of salvation
The Relational Church is on of Unity
About 90% of gifts are found in:
1 Corinthians 12
Romans 12
Ephesians 4
1 Peter 4
The Relational Church is on of Unity
Unity implies we:
1. Accept One Another
2. Bear with One Another
3. Forgive One Another
The Relational Church is on of Unity
Accept One Another (Romans 15:7)
To take to Oneself
To admit to Friendship
To Receive
The Relational Church is on of Unity
As for one weak in faith, Welcome him (Romans 14:1)
Receive him as you would receive me (Phm 1:17)
The Relational Church is one of Unity
Bear With One Another (Ephesians 4:2)
To hold oneself up against
to put up with one another
to endure or tolerate
Colossians 3:13 ESV
The Relational Church is on of Unity
Forgive One Another (Ephesians 4:32)
Three ways to seek forgiveness:
From the Lord (Luke 18:9-14)
From myself (1 Timothy 1:12-16)
From others (Mark 11:25-26)
The Relational Church is on of Commitment
Jesus gave the ultimate example
He emptied himself (Phil.2:5-8)
He gave himself for sin (Gal 1:4)
He gave himself for a ransom (1 Tim 2:6)
He gave himself for us (Titus 2:14)
The Relational Church is on of Commitment
Commitment requires that we:
1. Submit to one another
2. Be devoted to one another
3. Love one another
The Relational Church is on of Commitment
Submit to One Another
1. Submit to God (James 4:7)
2. Submit to Spiritual Leaders (Hebrews 13:17)
3. Submit to governing authorities (1 Peter 2:13)
4. Submit to the body of believers (Ephesians 5:21)
The Relational Church is on of Commitment
Devoted to One Another (Phileo Love)
1. Have the love of family
2. Christians are a family (1 Thessalonians 2:7-8)
The Relational Church is on of Commitment
Love One Another
A new level of love: As Christ love us!! We are:
1. To abide in this command (John 15:12)
2. Increase in this command (1 Thessalonians 3:12)
3. Be genuine in this command (1 Peter 1:22)
The Relational Church is on of Commitment
Love One Another: It
Is the debt we owe Christ (Romans 13:8)
Coves a multitude of sins (1 Peter 4:8)
Is the essence of God (1 John 4:7-8)
The Relational Church is One of:
Friendship
Support
Unity
Commitment