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MEMBERS ONE OF ANOTHER
ROMANS 12:4-5
Ÿ The Importance of this Study
Many Christians hop from one congregation to another without any identity, accountability, or commitment.
The Christians life involves more than just believing-it includes belonging.
We grow in Christ by being in relationships with other Christians.
Ÿ The Biblical Meaning of Church Membership
ADMONISH one another. (Romans 15:14)
FORBEARING one another and FORGIVING one another. (Colossians 3:13)
TEACHING and ADMONISHING one another. (Colossians 3:16)
SALUTE (GREET) one another with a holy kiss. (Romans 16:16; I Corinthians 16:20)
RECEIVE ye one another. (Romans 15:7)
BE KINDLY AFFECTIONATE to one another. (Romans 12:10)
GIVE PREFERENCE to one another. (Romans 12:10)
BE OF THE SAME MIND one toward another. (Romans 12:16)
BEAR YE one another’s BURDENS. (Galatians 6:2; Romans 15:1-4; II Chronicles 2:1-2; Ephesians 4:11; Hebrews 5:12)
SUBMITTING yourselves one to another. (Ephesians 5:21; I Peter 5:5)
Ÿ CONCLUSION
We will never grow to Spiritual maturity just by attending worship services and being a passive spectator.
Real maturity shows up in relationships.
Growing in Christ and reaching Spiritual maturity involves each and every member of the body learning from, working with and for one another.
