Lee shares 12 points on supporting one another in the church gathering.
How do we support you?
Supporting one another
Support in the Body of Christ:
I. Unity in the Body of Christ
- 1 Corinthians 12:12-14 – "For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ."
- Key Lesson: Every believer is part of the body of Christ, and unity is essential for support and growth.
II. Bearing One Another's Burdens
- Galatians 6:2 – "Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ."
- Key Lesson: Christians are called to support each other in times of difficulty, sharing burdens with love.
III. Encouraging and Building Up Each Other
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11 – "Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing."
- Key Lesson: Regular encouragement and positive reinforcement help the body stay spiritually strong.
IV. Serving One Another in Love
- Galatians 5:13 – "Serve one another humbly in love."
- Key Lesson: Supporting one another in the body of Christ involves humble, selfless service rooted in love.
V. Praying for Each Other
- James 5:16 – "Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective."
- Key Lesson: Prayer is a key form of support, offering spiritual strength and healing within the community.
VI. Sharing Resources and Meeting Needs
- Acts 4:32-35 – "No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had... and God's grace was so powerfully at work in them all that there were no needy persons among them."
- Key Lesson: Supporting one another also involves sharing material resources to meet the physical needs of the community.
VII. Speaking Truth in Love
- Ephesians 4:15-16 – "Speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ."
- Key Lesson: Honest communication and correction, done in love, help the body of Christ grow in maturity and unity.
VIII. Mutual Submission
- Ephesians 5:21 – "Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ."
- Key Lesson: In the body of Christ, mutual submission and humility are key for fostering a supportive and harmonious community.
IX. Forgiving One Another
- Colossians 3:13 – "Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."
- Key Lesson: Forgiveness is essential for maintaining healthy relationships and unity in the body.
X. Spiritual Gifts for the Common Good
- 1 Corinthians 12:7 – "Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good."
- Key Lesson: Each believer has spiritual gifts, and using them to support and edify others strengthens the entire body.
Different ways support is fostered in the body of Christ, emphasizing unity, service, prayer, encouragement, and love.
