Posts in One Another
Encourage One Another

Some people dismiss Christianity as a crutch, but anyone who has tried to live the Christian life knows that it’s hard! Following Jesus means we're often swimming against the tide of culture, battling temptation, or encountering spiritual warfare. We can become like shell-shocked soldiers who have been in battle too long. That’s why we need to encourage one another. But what does it really mean to encourage someone? How do we “put courage” back into someone who has lost heart?

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Admonish One Another

We all have blind spots — areas of our character we’re not aware of — which sabotage our relationship with God and others. That’s why we need people in our lives who are willing admonish and confront us. We need people who love us enough to do that for us, and we need to do it for others even though we may be tempted to look the other way. But true love involves stepping out of our comfort zones to admonish and rescue fellow believers in need.

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Love One Another

On 59 occasions, the New Testament uses the phrase “one another” when referring to how we’re to treat others. These commands form the basis for all true Christian community. Jesus gave the first “one another” which is foundational for all that others: "love one another as I have loved you." But if we’re to fulfil this command, we must understand how Jesus demonstrated love in his earthly ministry.

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