1 Thessalonians 5:11 “Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.”

Draw Near in Faith

Hold Fast in Hope

Stimulate others to love

Edification is more than just encouragement. It includes any activity that results in Christlikeness. The concept of edification in the NT refers to mutual (corporate) edification. Where we help one another on the path to Christlikeness. 

For us to understand what it means to be Christian we need to embrace the concept of COMMON UNITY. The word pictures used in the NT re the Church are pictures not of individualism, but of community.

God gives us - GIFTS - TALENTS - ABILITIES so that we can SERVE ONE ANOTHER for His glory.

Did you know that you are a beautiful masterpiece being created by God? 

For the body does not consist of one member but many." - 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Galatians 5:13

“For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.”

What are Christians free from? How do you experience this in your life? Where do you struggle?

What are some specific ways that Christians can “serve one another? How does the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) relate to serving one another?

Share with each other your personal needs for growth in demonstrating the fruit of the Spirit.

Guest speaker Jerry Erickson

James 5:13-16

When do you find it difficult to “bear with one another”? 

How are you making it difficult for people to “bear with” you?

Is there anyone from whom you need to seek forgiveness?

For what are you responsible to repair and restore a broken relationship?

Is there anyone to whom you need to grant forgiveness?

ONE FOR ALL - ALL FOR LOVE ALL PEOPLE were in a place of being UNTIED from God, But God (all for love) provided the answer when He took one Nation (Israel) and provided ONE FOR ALL : a MESSIAH - the Savior - Jesus the Christ.

United for the purpose of His glory- Ephesians 3:20-21

One church  - all generations - United through Christ for God’s glory.

“By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”  John 13:35

We are commanded by Christ to love one another. Real love puts others FIRST.

Our love for others is proof of parentage. God is our Father. "Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love." -1 John 4:7-8

Jesus - the one speaking; The Father who Jesus will ask to intercede on our behalf; The Holy Spirit - the Helper that will be sent to guide us.

Another helper - Jesus will be leaving but we will not be left alone

With YOU - plural - FOREVER

Spirit of Truth

Who will be IN them (Us)

Teach all things

Bring to remembrance what Jesus has said