SERVE ONE ANOTHER (3 OF 4)
Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15
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Serve One Another (3 of 4)
Series: One Another
Dave Gustavsen
Galatians 5:13-15
Good morning. There are about 50 commands in the New Testament containing that phrase ''one another.'' And here's what that tells us: if we want to live lives that are beautiful and fulfilling and meaningful, relationships matter. Right? The way we relate to one another is given so much attention in the teachings of Jesus because Jesus knew that you cannot have a good life if your relationships are a mess. That's why our deepest pain in life is from relationships, right? Breakups, arguments, unforgiveness. And our deepest joy in life is through relationships-friendship, intimacy, family. God created us to be social beings, and he cares deeply how we treat each other.
So that's what this series has been all about. And today we come to the command, ''Serve One Another.'' So let's read the Scripture together; we're in Galatians chapter 5, verses 13 to 15:
13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. 14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: ''Love your neighbor as yourself.'' 15 If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. This is the Word of God.
From this passage I want us to see three things today: The Rule of Serving, The Paradox of Serving, and The Secret of Serving. Okay? The rule, the paradox, and the secret.
So first, let's talk about The Rule of Serving. To understand what Paul is saying here, as usual, we have to know something about the context. Paul wrote this letter to a group of churches in Galatia because of some false teaching that was affecting them. So these were people who had heard the Good News that they could be forgiven and reconciled with their Creator by putting their faith in Christ. And they had received that message with joy, and it was an incredibly freeing message. But ther ...
Series: One Another
Dave Gustavsen
Galatians 5:13-15
Good morning. There are about 50 commands in the New Testament containing that phrase ''one another.'' And here's what that tells us: if we want to live lives that are beautiful and fulfilling and meaningful, relationships matter. Right? The way we relate to one another is given so much attention in the teachings of Jesus because Jesus knew that you cannot have a good life if your relationships are a mess. That's why our deepest pain in life is from relationships, right? Breakups, arguments, unforgiveness. And our deepest joy in life is through relationships-friendship, intimacy, family. God created us to be social beings, and he cares deeply how we treat each other.
So that's what this series has been all about. And today we come to the command, ''Serve One Another.'' So let's read the Scripture together; we're in Galatians chapter 5, verses 13 to 15:
13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. 14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: ''Love your neighbor as yourself.'' 15 If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. This is the Word of God.
From this passage I want us to see three things today: The Rule of Serving, The Paradox of Serving, and The Secret of Serving. Okay? The rule, the paradox, and the secret.
So first, let's talk about The Rule of Serving. To understand what Paul is saying here, as usual, we have to know something about the context. Paul wrote this letter to a group of churches in Galatia because of some false teaching that was affecting them. So these were people who had heard the Good News that they could be forgiven and reconciled with their Creator by putting their faith in Christ. And they had received that message with joy, and it was an incredibly freeing message. But ther ...
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