Friday, May 26, 2006

Our Responsibility

A week ago, I asked a question about our responsibility to the local church. "R" posted this comment, which I find to be extremely helpful:

I. Responsibilities of the ASSEMBLY
A. Settling Disputes (Matthew 18:15-20)
B. Choosing Deacons (Acts 6:1-6)
C. Administering Discipline
1. To expel the immoral brother (1 Corinthians 5:3-5)
2. Bringing him back into the fold (2 Corinthians 2:5-11)
D. Guarding Doctrine (Galatians 1:6-9)

II. Responsibilities of the BELIEVERS
A. Love one another (Romans 12:10; 1 Thessalonians 4:9; 1 Peter 1:22; 4:8; 1 John 3:11,23; 4:7,11,12; 2 John 1:5)
B. Greet one another (Romans 16:16; 1 Corinthians 16:20; 2 Corinthians 13:12; 1 Peter 5:14)
C. Encourage one another (1 Thessalonians 4:18; 5:11; Hebrews 10:25)
D. Live in harmony with one another (Romans 12:16; 15:5)
E. Serve one another (Galatians 5:13; 1 Peter 4:10)
F. Bear with one another (Ephesians 4:2; Colossians 3:13)
G. Outdo one another in showing honor (Romans 12:10)
H. Welcome one another (Romans 15:7)
I. Instruct one another (Romans 15:14)
J. Wait for one another (1 Corinthians 11:33)
K. Care for one another (1 Corinthians 12:25)
L. Agree with one another (2 Corinthians 13:11)
M. Comfort one another (2 Corinthians 13:11)
N. Be kind to one another (Ephesians 4:32)
O. Forgive one another (Ephesians 4:32)
P. Address one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual songs (Ephesians 5:19)
Q. Submit to one another (Ephesians 5:21)
R. Teach and admonish one another (Colossians 3:16)
S. Build one another up (1 Thessalonians 5:11)
T. Seek to do good to one another (1 Thessalonians 5:15)
U. Exhort one another (Hebrews 3:13)
V. Stir up one another to love and good works (Hebrews 10:24)
W. Show hospitality to one another (1 Peter 4:9)
X. Clothe yourselves… with humility toward one another (1 Peter 5:5)
Y. Confess your sins to one another (James 5:16)
Z. Pray for one another (James 5:16)
AA. [not] pass judgment on one another (Romans 14:13)
BB. [not] have lawsuits at all with one another (1 Corinthians 6:7)
CC. [not] measure themselves by one another [and not] compare themselves with one another (2 Corinthians 10:12 )
DD. [not] bite and devour one another [and not be] consumed by one another (Galatians 5:15)
EE. [not] provoke one another and [not] envy one another. (Galatians 5:26)
FF. [not] lie to one another (Colossians 3:9)
GG. [not] speak evil against one another (James 4:11)
HH. [not] grumble against one another (James 5:9)

III. Responsibilities of the ELDERS
A. Feed and care for the church of God (Acts 20:17-35)
B. Teach doctrine and rebuke the insubordinate (Titus 1:5-16)
C. Keep watch and give an account (Hebrews13:17)
D. Shepherd the flock of God (1 Peter 5:1-3)

6 comments:

Clif Cummings said...

A great list. One I am sure to use as I preach on the Doctrine of the "C"hurch and the Doctrine of the "c"hurch this summer.

Corner Creature said...
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Anonymous said...

I disagree on your interpretation of 2 Cor 13:11 in L. it says "Finally, brothers, good-by. Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you."(Check out http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Cor%2013:11&version=31)
I more interpret it as don't let disagreements disturb the community in irreprable ways
not "agree with everyone" but this is just a disagreement so have a nice day
Michael

pastor justin said...

I take "be of one mind" to mean "agreee." Of course, this does not mean agree with every little thing about everything. It means in the "MAIN" things.

The Taras' said...

my bible cf to Romans 12:16,18

"Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion......If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men."
(NKJV)

- R said...

Michael -

This is obviously a greatly abbreviated list, representing only the literal phrase surrounding each exhortation in the NT that uses the words "one another" in the ESV. It is not sufficient just to say "agree with one another" without digging into the text, understanding the context, seeing how it relates to other passages, etc. However, I'm struggling to see how "disturb the community" is at all a part of Paul's teaching in this passage. Help me.