1. Relationships
Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. Eph. 4:32 NKJV

2. Relationships The Bible is a book of relationships.
It shows us what our relationship to God is meant to be and how we can have that kind of relationship.
It shows us how we should interact and treat our fellow Christians. It shows us how we are to view those who do not believe.

3. Relationships
Because we can see and touch the physical world around us, many times it seems easier to connect and communicate with God than deal with each other.
This means at times we can let our earthly relationships become less important than our relationship with God.
The scriptures also say how can you love God that your haven’t and hate your brother? I John 4:20

4. Relationships
In Mark 12:30, Jesus tells us that our first responsibility is to Him, “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength’”.
This same theme is seen many places in the Bible (Deuteronomy 6:5, 13:3, 30:6; Matthew 22:37; Luke 10:27).
Putting the Lord first in our lives is the most important decision we could ever make.
A life built around anything else but God, is a life built on shifting sand and vapor.

5. Relationships
The command that we are to “love our neighbor” is repeated many times throughout the Bible (Leviticus 19:18; Matthew 19:19, 22:39; Mark 12:31; Galatians 5:14; James 2:8).
Along with urging us to love God completely, this command was also repeated in three of the four Gospel accounts.
The importance of loving God and loving others as much as we love ourselves is apparently a very important matter.
It is also very important to get the order correct…God first; everything else follows.

6. Relationships
The apostle Paul said that we can be sure we are treating others the way God would have us treat them if we simply followed this commandment, “For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,”
This and the other commandments, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself”” (Romans 13:9 ESV).
Simply, if we are motivated by a love for our neighbor, we will never intentionally do them any harm, only good.

7. Relationships
Lev. 19: 1-8 (pay close attention to verse 3)

8. Relationships
God puts honor and respecting parents on the same level as our relationship with Him
God knows what it means to be a Father
Example, (Adam & Eve)-He told them not the touch and eat off of a certain tree they did it anyway.
When He went to find them they were hiding.
Made them aware it was consequences for their wrongs but still made sure they were taken care off. Gen. 3:8-13 & 21 (God is a fashion designer)

9. Relationships
Honoring your parents is the 1st commandment with promise for long life.
Children share why you are thankful for your parents.

10. Relationships
God had to teach the Children of Israel how to show love by learning how we treat others related to material things when they came out of slavery-
Scripture: Lev. 19:8-10
Verse 10 is why Ruth and Naomi were able to survive when they came to Boaz’ field in Bethlehem. (Ruth. 2:1-3)

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In what ways do we in present day allow others to “glean our fields” (give to others)?

12. Relationships
What are some others things God shared with us about matters of the heart
Lev. 19:11-18-What are some things God shares.

13. Relationships
What does God share about animals (live stock) & the land
Lev. 19:19 & 23-25

14. Relationships What did God share about our relationship with Him?
Lev. 19:30-31

15. Relationships What did He tell us treat our elderly? Lev. 19:32
Remember a gray head doesn’t always mean wisdom but everyone deserves respect

16. Relationships
What does say about strangers, foreigners Lev. 19:33-37

17. Relationships
In the gospel of John, Jesus says, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:34-35 ESV).
The New Testament repeatedly admonishes Christians to love one another (I Thessalonians 4:9; I Timothy 1:5; I Peter 1:22).
Because of his or her relationship with God, the believer now has a special connection with other believers.
The love of God binds them together in a way nothing else can.

18. Relationships
When a person becomes a believer in Jesus Christ, that person begins a new relationship with others who have done the same.
The new believer becomes a member of the family of believers. These believers build each other up in the faith.
The Holy Spirit living within believers empowers us to have a special relationship with one another that, at times, can be an incredibly special bond.

19. Relationships
Eph. 4:1-6 & & 25-32

20. 25 Stop lying to each other; tell the truth, for we are parts of each other and when we lie to each other we are hurting ourselves. 26 If you are angry, don’t sin by nursing your grudge. Don’t let the sun go down with you still angry—get over it quickly; 27 for when you are angry, you give a mighty foothold to the devil.

21. 28 If anyone is stealing he must stop it and begin using those hands of his for honest work so he can give to others in need. 29 Don’t use bad language. Say only what is good and helpful to those you are talking to, and what will give them a blessing. 30 Don’t cause the Holy Spirit sorrow by the way you live. Remember, he is the one who marks you to be present on that day when salvation from sin will be complete.

22. 31 Stop being mean, bad-tempered, and angry
31 Stop being mean, bad-tempered, and angry. Quarreling, harsh words, and dislike of others should have no place in your lives.
32 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God has forgiven you because you belong to Christ. (TLB)

23. Relationships
Christians are to encourage one another, “Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up” (Romans 15:2 ESV; cf. 1:12).
The Bible says that believers are all part of the Body of Christ (I Corinthians 12:11-13; cf. Galatians 3:28; Colossians 3:11; Ephesians 2:13-17) and, as one body, we are to support one another.
We should help those brothers and sisters in need and not merely be concerned for our own needs (Philippians 2:4).
We should also be quick to forgive a brother or sister when they have wronged us (Colossians 3:13).

24. Relationships
How do we show love to others? See others with your heart.
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20 ESV).
This command applies to us as His disciples also. In the Old Testament (Ezekiel 18:23, 32; 33:11) as well as the New Testament (Matthew 18:14; Luke 19:10; II Peter 3:9; I Timothy 2:4), makes clear that God [Jesus] does not want anyone to suffer eternal punishment.
Jesus came to earth, died on the cross, and has entrusted to us the task of taking His message to the people of the world. We are to be lights in a sin-darkened world, showing people the way to the Savior (Matthew 5:14; Philippians 2:14-16).

25. Next Bible Study
Topic-Watch Your Focus
Scrip. I Corin. 16:13 & Matt. 25:1-13

26. Resources:
What Does The Bible Say About Relationships? Is One More Important Than Another? by Robert Driskell ·