Peter continued our look at Colossians.
"I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love." Colossians 2:2a
"Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples." John 13:35
Like and love are different.
Knit together. Stronger than a single strand. Demonstrate this
Gill Harper's legacy in CitP - One-anothering.
100 instances of "one-another" in the NT, and half of them are aimed at the believers for other believers.
These are the keys to love and encouragement.
1/3 are to do with unity
Mark 9:50
Ephesians 4:32 NLT
1/3 are to do with love.
Romans 12:10
Some are to do with humility
Philippians 2:3
Galatians 5:13 NLT
Other verses
Galatians 6:2
1 Thessalonians 5:11
We don't live as Christians in isolation.
Love AND encouragement.
If you do these things, you will be encouraged!
1 Corinthians 13, love passage.
Let love be your highest goal. 1 Cor. 14:1
Questions for groups
Look at the 'one-anothering' picture here: https://overviewbible.com/one-another-infographic/
What do you do well?
What do you need to develop?
What do you struggle with and need some help on?
Peter continued our look at Colossians.
"I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love." Colossians 2:2a
"Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples." John 13:35
Like and love are different.
Knit together. Stronger than a single strand. Demonstrate this
Gill Harper's legacy in CitP - One-anothering.
100 instances of "one-another" in the NT, and half of them are aimed at the believers for other believers.
These are the keys to love and encouragement.
1/3 are to do with unity
Mark 9:50
Ephesians 4:32 NLT
1/3 are to do with love.
Romans 12:10
Some are to do with humility
Philippians 2:3
Galatians 5:13 NLT
Other verses
Galatians 6:2
1 Thessalonians 5:11
We don't live as Christians in isolation.
Love AND encouragement.
If you do these things, you will be encouraged!
1 Corinthians 13, love passage.
Let love be your highest goal. 1 Cor. 14:1
Questions for groups
Look at the 'one-anothering' picture here: https://overviewbible.com/one-another-infographic/
What do you do well?
What do you need to develop?
What do you struggle with and need some help on?