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What Makes Our Church Different? Accept & Bear With One Another Accept one another. (Rom. 15:7) What does this mean? Welcome one another into fellowship despite our differences.

What Makes Our Church Different? Accept & Bear With One Another Accept one another. (Rom. 15:7) How is this implemented? The same way Jesus has accepted us… BY GRACE. Acceptance is a gift of grace, and this is how we are to behave.

What Makes Our Church Different? Accept & Bear With One Another Accept one another. (Rom. 15:7) Why is this so important? It relates directly to the glory of God.

What Makes Our Church Different? Accept & Bear With One Another Bear with one another. (Eph. 4:1-3) What does this mean? Not that we simply tolerate others, or overlook their shortcomings. Once sin has been acknowledged and a strategy for overcoming has begun, we give each other room to grow.

What Makes Our Church Different? Accept & Bear With One Another Bear with one another. (Eph. 4:1-3) How is this to be done? With all humility, or lowliness. With gentleness, or meekness. With patience, or long-suffering. With love.

What Makes Our Church Different? Accept & Bear With One Another Bear with one another. (Eph. 4:1-3) What is the purpose in this? Unity and peace to the glory of God.