Decoding Discipleship: A look at the ‘One Another’s’

Bruce Mitchell 1 Corinthians 12:12, 1 Corinthians 9:22, 1 John 4:12, 1 John 4:19, Colossians 3:16, Ephesians 4:1-3, Galatians 5:13, Galatians 6:2, Hebrews 3:12-14, Hebrews 9:22, John 13:34, John 13:34-35, John 15:10, John 21:20, Matthew 16:16-19, Matthew 18:15-20, Matthew 22:36-40, Matthew 5:9, Matthew 6:9-15, Romans 12:10, Romans 12:18, Romans 12:9-21

The ‘One Another’ commandments in the New Testament serve as the bedrock of Christian discipleship, fostering a community that epitomizes the teachings of Jesus

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What Does it Mean to Love?

Bruce Mitchell 1 Corinthians 12:25, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Acts 1:7, Colossians 3:13, Ephesians 4:32, Galatians 6:1, Galatians 6:2, Hebrews 10:25, Hebrews 3:13, James 1:1-27, John 15:12, John 15:14, Mark 12:28-31, Matthew 22:37-40, Matthew 28:19, Matthew 5:44, Philippians 2:3-4, Romans 12:10, Romans 12:16, Romans 15:7

In summary, embrace the transformative power of love in your relationship with God and others. Let it guide your actions, thoughts, and intentions.

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Building a Church Community through the “One Anothers”

Bruce Mitchell 1 Peter 4:9, 1 Peter 5:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, Colossians 3:13, Colossians 3:16, Ephesians 4:15, Ephesians 4:32, Ephesians 5:19, Ephesians 5:21, Galatians 5:13-14, Galatians 6:2, Hebrews 10:24, Hebrews 3:13, James 4:11, James 5:16, James 5:9, John 13:34-35, Philippians 2:3-4, Romans 12:16, Romans 14:13, Romans 15:14, Romans 15:7, Romans 16:16

When practiced faithfully, these commands can transform our lives and communities, reflecting Christ’s love for us.

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The Power of ‘One Anothering’

Bruce Mitchell 1 Peter 4:8, 1 Peter 4:9, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Accept One Another, Be at Peace, Bear With, Bearing, Burdens, Colossians 3:13, Colossians 3:16, Colossians 3:9, Confess, Do not Lie, Don't look out for our interest, Encourage, Ephesians 4:15, Ephesians 4:32, Ephesians 5:18-20, Ephesians 5:21, Forgive, Galatians 5:13-16, Galatians 6:1-3, Greet One Another with a Holy Kiss, Harmony, Have Equal Concerns for Each Other, Hebrews 10:24, Hebrews 3:13, Honor, Hospitality, Instruct, James 4:11, James 5:16, James 5:9, John 13:34-35, Love, One Another, Patient, Philippians 2:3-4, Romans 14:13, Romans 15:7, Serve, stop being critical and condemning, Take an Interest in Others, Teach

The ‘One Another’ instructions are fundamental to living a Christ-centered life.

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What does a real community in the church look like?

Bruce Mitchell 1 Corinthians 8:8-9, 1 Corinthians 9:19-22, 1 John 1:5-7, 1 John 1:8-10, 1 John 2:15-17, 1 Peter 2:4-5, 1 Peter 4:8, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, 2 Corinthians 6:14-15, Colossians 3:13, Colossians 3:17, Ephesians 3:17-19, Ephesians 4:15, Ephesians 4:29-32, Ephesians 6:12, Galatians 5:13-14, Galatians 5:13-16, Galatians 5:15-16, Galatians 6:1-3, Hebrews 10:24–25, I Corinthians 1:10, James 1:1-27, James 5:16, Jeremiah 17:7-8, John 15:12, John 15:12–13, Luke 15:11-32, One Another, Philippians 2:3-4, Romans 10:17, Romans 12:10, Romans 5:6-8, Romans 6:3-4

What is a real community? It is a group of people living together in harmony, understanding one another, and allowing the love of God to flow through them.

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59 Ways to Love One Another

Bruce Mitchell Accept One Another, Be at Peace, Bear With, Bearing, Burdens, Confess, Do not Lie, Don't look out for our interest, Encourage, Forgive, Greet One Another with a Holy Kiss, Harmony, Have Equal Concerns for Each Other, Honor, Hospitality, Instruct, Love, One Another, Patient, Serve, stop being critical and condemning, Take an Interest in Others, Teach

Therefore, let us embrace the challenge to love one another more deeply and to be intentional about our love for one another.

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What it means to Ἀγαπάω λλήλους: A Biblical Perspective

Bruce Mitchell Accept One Another, Be at Peace, Be Kind to One Another, Bear One Anothers Burdens, Bear With, Bearing, Burdens, Confess, Do not Lie, Don't look out for our interest, Encourage, Forgive, Greet One Another with a Holy Kiss, Harmony, Have Equal Concerns for Each Other, Honor, Hospitality, Instruct, Love, One Another, Patient, Serve, stop being critical and condemning, Take an Interest in Others, Teach, Ἀγαπάω λλήλους

By following these teachings, we can make our church community a better place for everyone and build each other up in a strong relationship with God and those around us.

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