Called to Community (3 of 3)
Series: The Essentials of the Church
Tim Melton
Acts 2:42-47
As we pass through this time of pandemic it naturally turns our attention to ourselves. We turn inward and begin to cocoon ourselves or isolate ourselves from the world around us. That is expected to an extent as we seek to protect ourselves and our families, but at the same time, as the church, we must never lose our outward focus.
One of the essential characteristics of the church is that of being a ''Community of One Anothers.'' Throughout scripture we find this phrase ''one another'' when describing the people of God.
''This is My commandment, that you love one another.'' ''Be devoted to one another.'' ''Bear one another's burdens.'' ''Be hospitable to one another.'' ''Serve one another.'' ''Build up one another.'' ''Comfort one another.'' ''Encourage one another.'' ''Seek after that which is good for one another.'' ''Stimulate one another to love and good deeds.'' This is just a sample, there are many more verses that call us to care for ''one another.''
As the church we are responsible for the well-being of one another. Today we will continue our series on the essentials of the church as we look at our call to live in community in the book of Acts.
As we look at the life of the early church in Acts 2 we first must remember what has been described in the previous portions of Acts 1 and 2. Jesus was crucified to pay for our sin. God raised Him from the dead, proving that the penalty for sin, death, had been paid in full. Jesus appeared to His followers during the next 40 days and instructed them to return to Jerusalem and await the coming of the Holy Spirit. Jesus then ascended to heaven. With joy these followers of Jesus, which numbered 120, returned to Jerusalem and waited. Acts 1:14 tells that, ''All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer.'' We are told that this number included the apostles and even Mary the mother of Jesus and H ...
Series: The Essentials of the Church
Tim Melton
Acts 2:42-47
As we pass through this time of pandemic it naturally turns our attention to ourselves. We turn inward and begin to cocoon ourselves or isolate ourselves from the world around us. That is expected to an extent as we seek to protect ourselves and our families, but at the same time, as the church, we must never lose our outward focus.
One of the essential characteristics of the church is that of being a ''Community of One Anothers.'' Throughout scripture we find this phrase ''one another'' when describing the people of God.
''This is My commandment, that you love one another.'' ''Be devoted to one another.'' ''Bear one another's burdens.'' ''Be hospitable to one another.'' ''Serve one another.'' ''Build up one another.'' ''Comfort one another.'' ''Encourage one another.'' ''Seek after that which is good for one another.'' ''Stimulate one another to love and good deeds.'' This is just a sample, there are many more verses that call us to care for ''one another.''
As the church we are responsible for the well-being of one another. Today we will continue our series on the essentials of the church as we look at our call to live in community in the book of Acts.
As we look at the life of the early church in Acts 2 we first must remember what has been described in the previous portions of Acts 1 and 2. Jesus was crucified to pay for our sin. God raised Him from the dead, proving that the penalty for sin, death, had been paid in full. Jesus appeared to His followers during the next 40 days and instructed them to return to Jerusalem and await the coming of the Holy Spirit. Jesus then ascended to heaven. With joy these followers of Jesus, which numbered 120, returned to Jerusalem and waited. Acts 1:14 tells that, ''All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer.'' We are told that this number included the apostles and even Mary the mother of Jesus and H ...
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