1. 40 Days in the Community

8. Week 3 Chosen to Fellowship Together

9. 1. Unity of the Body is created by Christ Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. Rom. 12.4-5

10. Unity of the Body is created by Christ Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others Rom. 12.4-5

11. A Brokxn Kxy Evxn though my computxr kxyboard is an old modxl, it works quitx wxll xxcxpt for onx of the kxys. It is trux that thxrx arx forty-onx kxys that function wxll, but just onx kxy not working makxs all the diffxrxncx. Somxtimxs a church is likx my kxyboard. Mxmbxrs can say, “Wxll, I am only onx pxrson, I don’t makx any diffxrxncx.” Wx should all say, “I am a kxy pxrson in thx church family and nxxdxd vxry much.”

12. A Brokxn Kxy Evxn though my computxr kxyboard is an old modxl, it works quitx wxll xxcxpt for onx of the kxys. It is trux that thxrx arx forty-onx kxys that function wxll, but just onx kxy not working makxs all the diffxrxncx. Somxtimxs a church is likx my kxyboard. Mxmbxrs can say, “Wxll, I am only onx pxrson, I don’t makx any diffxrxncx.” Wx should all say, “I am a kxy pxrson in thx church family and nxxdxd vxry much.” Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another. Heb.10:25

13. 2. Love of the Body is commanded by Christ Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honour one another above yourselves. Rom. 12:10

14. 2. Love of the Body is commanded by Christ Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honour one another above yourselves. Rom. 12:10 Keep on loving each other as brothers (Heb.13:1) Love one another deeply from the heart (1Pet.1:22)

15. WHY LOVE AND HONOUR ONE ANOTHER? Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves the child as well. 1 Jn.5:1

16. 3. Criticism of the Body is offensive to Christ Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way. Rom. 14:13

17. STRONG - in faith = confident in Christian liberty WEAK - in faith = uncertain in Christian liberty

18. STRONG - in faith = confident in Christian liberty WEAK - in faith = uncertain in Christian liberty GENTILES - food offered to idols? JEWS - holy days?

19. STRONG - in faith = confident in Christian liberty WEAK - in faith = uncertain in Christian liberty GENTILES - food offered to idols? JEWS - holy days?

20. STRONG - in faith = confident in Christian liberty WEAK - in faith = uncertain in Christian liberty GENTILES - food offered to idols? JEWS - holy days?

21. 4. Paul’s Three Principles 1. Accept one another Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters Rom.14:1

22. 4. Paul’s Three Principles 2. Avoid stumbling blocks Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble. Rom.14:20

23. 4. Paul’s Three Principles 3. Work hard for unity Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification Rom.14:19