"Be Devoted To One Another In Brotherly Love"
Texts: Romans 12:10 (read 12:9-19)
Metaphors Of The Church
Brotherly Love
- Philadelphia (Greek word)
* Phileo - love of friends / brothers and sisters
* Adelphos - family love / "brotherly love" / "of the same womb"
- A family term is referring to fellow believers.
- Members of God's household - Ephesians 1:5, 2:19; 1 Timothy 3:15
The Family Of God
- John 3:3
- Mark 3:32-35
- Philemon 10-16
- 1 John 4:17
The Word Devote
a) As to give up oneself to some specific purpose or act
b) A "devotee" a person extremely committed to his faith / religion
c) Devotional: quiet worship, prayer
Road Blocks To Loving One Another
- Symptoms of dysfunction
* Abuse-physical or sexual
* Rejection
* Fears and insecurity
* 'Tiger mom' discipline
* Inability to receive and show love
- Danger of carrying this baggage into Christian life
Your Family Background
- Functional or dusfunctional
* 1 John 4:7-8, 11-12, 19-21
Verdict: Guilty Or Not Guilty?
Gene Getz: The world is filled with so called 'Bible Believing' churches that do not function as a family. There is little warmth and caring among members.
Applications: Read 1 Thessalonians 4:9
- strong help weak, mature help less mature
- healing of past hurts
- to experience and be secure in God's love
- to experience true belonging - acceptance in God's family
- to step out in faith and show God's love to others
When we are taught with such knowledge, we need to put our faith into actions.
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