"Supplement … godliness with brotherly affection." Divine Qualities "Supplement … godliness with brotherly affection."

Demonstrating Discipleship A. Speaking kindly one to another

Ephesians 4:31 31  Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice.

Colossians 4:6 6  Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Demonstrating Discipleship A. Speaking kindly one to another B. Returning good for evil

1 Peter 3:8-9 8  Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; 9  not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

Demonstrating Discipleship A. Speaking kindly one to another B. Returning good for evil C. Respecting the conscience of others

Romans 14:13, 21 13  Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother's way. 21  It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak.

1 Corinthians 8:9, 13 9  But beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to those who are weak. 13  Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never again eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble.

Demonstrating Discipleship A. Speaking kindly one to another B. Returning good for evil C. Respecting the conscience of others D. Preferring one another

Romans 12:10 10  Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;

Philippians 2:3-4 3  Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. 4  Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.

Demonstrating Discipleship A. Speaking kindly one to another B. Returning good for evil C. Respecting the conscience of others D. Preferring one another E. Assisting one another when in need

Romans 12:13 13  distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.

Galatians 6:2 2  Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Demonstrating Discipleship A. Speaking kindly one to another B. Returning good for evil C. Respecting the conscience of others D. Preferring one another E. Assisting one another when in need F. Sharing one another's grief

Romans 12:15 15  Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.

1 Corinthians 12:23-26 23  And those members of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable parts have greater modesty, 24  but our presentable parts have no need. But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it, 25  that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. 26  And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

Demonstrating Discipleship A. Speaking kindly one to another B. Returning good for evil C. Respecting the conscience of others D. Preferring one another E. Assisting one another when in need F. Sharing one another's grief G. Restoring the erring

Galatians 6:1 1  Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.

James 5:19-20 19  Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, 20  let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.

Demonstrating Discipleship A. Speaking kindly one to another B. Returning good for evil C. Respecting the conscience of others D. Preferring one another E. Assisting one another when in need F. Sharing one another's grief G. Restoring the erring H. Following the "golden rule"

Matthew 7:12 12   “Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.”