Christian Community: Part 3

Christian Community: Part 3


Affirming One Another Through Visible Affection

Over the summer, we will look at nine different practices of Christian Community found in Scripture.  I'll talk about some of them, but I mainly want you to look up the Scripture passages and answer the application questions below.  But...that's just the start.  After answering the application questions, then go do it.  Put it into practice in our Christian community.

First, what is the Christian community?

  1. The people of God—those who are created by faith through his gospel.  A Christian community consists of those who have repented and believed and have a shared experience of the gospel, a message of God's grace to sinners through his Son, Jesus.

  2. The body of Christ - those who are members of one another, united in his eternal life.  A Christian community consists of people who deliberately share life.

  3. The fellowship of the Spirit -  A Christian Spirit-filled community is an alternative society that models distinctive ways to do everything in life—a present, living model of his future.

Practice 3 - affirming one another through visible affection

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:8

  • James 1:19

  • Ephesians 4:32

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:12

Application:

How does our community visibly show godly affection?  How do you show visible affection for your church family?  Can you think of ways to put these passages into practice during the week?

Together in this Christ community with you,

Loren