As we have seen in our study of the one another instructions in the New Testament, the gospel has very tangible relational implications. In Ephesians 5:18–21 we see how being Spirit-filled leads to joyful submission to one another out of our...
Throughout history, the church has found itself in the midst of various storms, which have seemed to impede her progress. The church has had to “row hard” in the face of such adversaries. But she has rowed hard and, as she has done so, Jesus, the...
To an Israelite, a shepherd was not only a person who cared for animals; the term also applied to rulers, such as kings. God intended those who ruled over his people to act as shepherds: guarding the sheep from attackers, healing the wounded and...
What does Christian fellowship and unity look like? How are Christians supposed to live with one another? Romans 14:1–15:7 teaches us that, just as God has welcomed us in Christ Jesus, so we are to welcome fellow believers, despite our differences....
The holocaust of abortion is a worldwide problem, for which South Africa will not escape with impunity. Since February 1997, hundreds of thousands of children have been put to death in their mother’s wombs all under legal protection. This fact is...
Just as a comprehensive and consistent pro-life commitment leaves no room for compromise, so meaningful church membership requires a thorough commitment to walking in the Spirit in all areas of life and in all relationships.
When Jesus prepared to send his disciples out on mission, he was working with a group of men who, at least as Mark’s account goes, hardly seemed suited to the task. And yet he sent them with authority to act on his behalf. The implication is that...
The majority of the New Testament one anothers assume the presence of the potential of conflict: Forgive one another; be kind to one another; don’t provoke one another; stop envying one another; etc. The instruction in James 5:9 is no different....
To be disregarded or rejected is painful. It can be devastating in so many ways. We all want to be regarded—to be accepted. But life is not always like that, and most of us can relate to the sorrow of being rejected. The greatest disregard that...
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