One Another

Body Life:
A few years ago there was considerable talk about what was termed “Body Life.” We do not seem to hear as much about it today. However, I am convinced that it is a New Testament principle.

I came across the following Bible Study on the “one another” and “each other” passages in the Bible that I’ve found very profitable. If we are to truly develop and practice community in our local gatherings this principle is vital to their spiritual health and vitality. Any company of Christians not seeking to carry out these biblical exhortations is failing. I fear that too few churches, both institutional and house groups, today are following these principles.

I would like to encourage you to take the time to look up the following biblical passages and if you are in a home group spend some time discussing them. This can make for a profitable Bible Study. Spend time discussing how these biblical exhortations can be implemented in your house group or congregation.

This may take some time. Don’t hurry!

Build Loving Fellowship One with Another
Love one another:
    John 13:34-35
Romans 12:10
1 Thessalonians 4:9
1 John 3:11, 14, 23; 4:7, 11, 12
2 John 1:5
1 Peter 1:22
Love one another to fulfill the law:
    Romans 13:8
Increase our love one for another:
    2 Thessalonians 1:3
Abound in love for one another:
    1 Thessalonians 3:12
Love each other deeply, to cover a multitude of sins:
    1 Peter 4:8

Interact with Care
Have fellowship one with another:
    1 John 1:7
Forgive one another:
    Ephesians 3:13; 4:32
Colossians 3:13
Greet one another with a holy kiss
(embrace/hug in some cultures):
    Romans 16:16
1 Corinthians 16:20
2 Corinthians 13:12
1 Peter 5:14
Wait for one another to break bread:
    1 Corinthians 11:33
Bear one another’s sufferings:
    1 Corinthians 12:26

Edify
Edify (strengthen, build up) one another:
    1 Thessalonians 4:18; 5:1, 11
Edify one another gathering together each with a hymn, a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or its interpretation:
    1 Corinthians 14:26

Cultivate Harmony with Humility
One with Another
Honor one another:
    Romans 12:10
Be of one mind one with another:
    2 Corinthians 13:11
Romans 12:16; 15:5
Do not criticize one another:
    Romans 14:13
Do not speak bad one of another:
    James 4:11; 5:9
Submit to one another:
    Ephesians 5:21
Be clothed with humility toward one another:
    1 Peter 5:5
 

Serve One Another
Serve one another with the gifts each person has received:
    1 Peter 4:10
Serve one another in love:
    Galatians 5:13
Be kind to each other:
    1 Thessalonians 5:15
Care for one another:
    1 Corinthians 12:25
Bear the burdens one for another:
    Galatians 6:2
Wash one another’s feet as a sign of humble service:
    John 13:14
Work with one another:
    1 Corinthians 3:9
2 Corinthians 6:1

Teach One Another
Teach one another:
    Colossians 3:16
Instruct one another:
    Romans 5:14

Encourage One Another
Encourage one another:
    Colossians 3:16
Hebrews 10:25
Exhort one another:
    Hebrews 3:13
Speak the truth to one another:
    Ephesians 4:25
Lay down our lives one for another:
    1 John 3:16
Spur one another to love and good deeds:
    Hebrews 10:24

Give Spiritual Care
Confess our sins one to another:
    James 5:16
Pray for one another:
    James 5:16

Live in Harmony with One Another
Have patience one with another:
    Ephesians 4:2
Live in peace one with another:
    Matthew 9:50
Receive one another with hospitality:
    Romans 15:7
1 Peter 4:9
Glorify God together:
    Romans 15:6

Are you exhausted in reading through this list?
What if your assembly or the house group that you are part of would begin practicing these “one another” principles? Talk about revival, renewal and restoration. WOW!!

Are you still with me? If each disciple of Jesus Christ would begin implementing these exhortations I cannot comprehend how powerful the Body of Christ would become.

In addition to the workshop/seminars we also have a number of booklets available.

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Strawberry, AZ 85544-9740

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