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Day 27 – Community
Something I believe we can all agree on is that family transcends blood. The bond that two Christians share can easily surpass the significance of mere DNA. Do you realize that just by believing in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior you are a member of a royal family? For Jesus Christ so loved YOU that He left a position of the utmost power and respect in Heaven to suffer on the cross, gladly bearing our burden so we could spend eternity with Him. Whether or not you have yet to develop relationships that allow you to reflect Christ-like love, you, as a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, have the security of an eternal family.
In Matthew 18:15, Jesus says “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you.” The Greek word that is used in this verse for “brother or sister” is adelphos which refers to “a fellow disciple.” Your fellow disciples are your family. You already have a beautiful community surrounding you. Jesus also reminds us to cultivate this community by helping others realize their sin and act out of the purest love in helping them overcome it. Perhaps by doing so, you will grow as well.
“We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ…but if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin.” 1 John 1:3,7 (NIV)
It is so incredibly easy to get swept up in the trappings of this earth and to lose focus on what is truly important. This causes us to sin and turn away from God. However, there is no sin that wasn’t taken care of on the cross. What a relief to know the burden no longer falls on our shoulders. Jesus Christ purified us from all sin as the most Holy sacrifice, in turn, giving us an eternal life and a community that has no comparison to one we could ever create on our own. Meditate on how you can utilize this gift to cultivate the community God has put in place for you.
FRANCES PRAET | SLA, Junior | Music Business major
Something I believe we can all agree on is that family transcends blood. The bond that two Christians share can easily surpass the significance of mere DNA. Do you realize that just by believing in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior you are a member of a royal family? For Jesus Christ so loved YOU that He left a position of the utmost power and respect in Heaven to suffer on the cross, gladly bearing our burden so we could spend eternity with Him. Whether or not you have yet to develop relationships that allow you to reflect Christ-like love, you, as a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, have the security of an eternal family.
In Matthew 18:15, Jesus says “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you.” The Greek word that is used in this verse for “brother or sister” is adelphos which refers to “a fellow disciple.” Your fellow disciples are your family. You already have a beautiful community surrounding you. Jesus also reminds us to cultivate this community by helping others realize their sin and act out of the purest love in helping them overcome it. Perhaps by doing so, you will grow as well.
“We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ…but if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin.” 1 John 1:3,7 (NIV)
It is so incredibly easy to get swept up in the trappings of this earth and to lose focus on what is truly important. This causes us to sin and turn away from God. However, there is no sin that wasn’t taken care of on the cross. What a relief to know the burden no longer falls on our shoulders. Jesus Christ purified us from all sin as the most Holy sacrifice, in turn, giving us an eternal life and a community that has no comparison to one we could ever create on our own. Meditate on how you can utilize this gift to cultivate the community God has put in place for you.
FRANCES PRAET | SLA, Junior | Music Business major
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