Are we truly the “Body” of Christ? Romans 12 is a beautiful chapter. It starts by telling us to present our bodies as a living sacrifice and encourages us to be transformed by renewing our minds. Then the focus is on how the body of Christ is supposed to work together. Romans 12:4-5 (NLT) Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other. To summarize the chapter, here are some things we are encouraged to do: . We all have different gifts…use them to minister to one another . Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. . Never lag in zeal and in earnest endeavor; be aglow and burning with the Spirit, serving the Lord. . Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. . When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality. . Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. . When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality. . Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. . Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. . Live in harmony with each other. Practice humility and get rid of pride! . Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. . Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. . Never take revenge. Leave that to God. . If your enemies are hungry, feed them. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. . Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good. The basis of all of this is love. We have God’s love flowing through us to one another in the church so that those outside the church are drawn in by what they see. Jesus said: They will know you are my disciples by your love for one another John 13:35.
Posted on: Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:08:57 +0000
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