2. The Body
1Co 12:1 Now concerning spiritual [gifts], brethren, I would not have you ignorant. 1Co 12:4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 1Co 12:5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.

3. Purpose
Eph 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; Eph 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

4. One Another Forgive Salute Serve Comfort Don’t Devour Forbear
Love Admonish Provoking
Exhort Don’t Consume
Salute Serve Comfort
Receive
Don’t Judge
Forbear
Forgive
Edify
Preferring Consider
Don’t Devour

5. Paul’s Letters to ……….. Romans Corinthians Galatians Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
Thessalonians

7. ONE ANOTHER
LOVE ONE ANOTHER

8. Love One Another
19 Times in N.T. God says directly or indirectly we should “Love One Another”
John the “Loved Disciple” says 9 times in his books that we should “Love One Another”
5 times in 1 John alone it says directly that we should “Love One Another”

9. Love One Another
1Jo 3:11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.

10. Love One Another
Jhn 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another ; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. Jhn 15:12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. ... John 15:17 These things I command you, that ye love one another. Rom 13:8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 1Th 4:9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. 1Pe 1:22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: 1Jo 3:11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.

11. Love One Another
1 John 3:23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. 1Jo 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God John 4:11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. 1 John 4:12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. 2Jo 1:5 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. Jhn 13:35 By this shall all [men] know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

12. Love One Another
Rom 12:10 [Be] kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Gal 5:13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only [use] not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. Eph 4:2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 1Th 3:12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all [men], even as we [do] toward you: Heb 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 1Pe 3:8 Finally, [be ye] all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, [be] pitiful, [be] courteous:

13. Love One Another
ANOTHER
MESSAGE?

14. Love at a Distance The Cultural Influence
The Politically Correct Influence
Lack of Service Influence
Spiritual Influence
Our Influence

17. Love at a Distance The Politically Correct Influence
The Cultural Influence
The Politically Correct Influence
Lack of Service Influence
Spiritual Influence
Our Influence

18. Love at a Distance Lack of Service Influence, The Cultural Influence
The Politically Correct Influence
Lack of Service Influence,
Spiritual Influence---
Our Influence

19. Love One Another
2Ti 1:6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
Stir up--to kindle up, inflame one's mind, strength, zeal
IF YOU ARE NOT ACTIVELY SERVING IN MINISTRY, WHETHER IN YOUR CHURCH OR ELSEWHERE, YOU PROBABLY are not demonstrating/exercising/stirring up your gift of love and your love is probably Dormant or waxed cold….

20. Love at a Distance Spiritual Influence The Cultural Influence
The Politically Correct Influence
Lack of Service Influence
Spiritual Influence
Our Influence

21. Rev 2:4 Nevertheless I have [somewhat] against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

22. The Source of Love
1Jo 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
1 John 4:16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
1Jo 4:19 We love him, because he first loved us.
Mar 12:30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this [is] the first commandment.

23. Love is an Investment
Time Money Self

24. Love at a Distance Our Influence- The Cultural Influence
The Politcially Correct Influence
Lack of Service Influence
Spiritual Influence-
Our Influence-

25. Love One Another
What is #1 sign of a Follower of Jesus Christ? How Much I attend Church? How Much Money I give? How Many Bible verses I can quote? How Many people I have led to Christ?

26. Love One Another
Jhn By this shall all [men] know that ye are my disciples,

27. Love One Another
Jhn 13:35 By this shall all [men] know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

28. ONE ANOTHER
LOVE ONE ANOTHER
FORGIVING ONE ANOTHER

29. FORGIVING ONE ANOTHER

30. FORGIVING ONE ANOTHER
Eph 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Col 3:13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also [do] ye.

31. The Source of Forgiveness
Psa 86:5 For thou, Lord, [art] good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
Luk 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
2Co 2:10 To whom ye forgive any thing, I [forgive] also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave [it], for your sakes [forgave I it] in the person of Christ;

32. The Root of UnForgiveness
[2Co 2:4-11] 4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you. 5 But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all. 6 Sufficient to such a man [is] this punishment, which [was inflicted] of many. 7 So that contrariwise ye [ought] rather to forgive [him], and comfort [him], lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. 8 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm [your] love toward him. 9 For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things. 10 To whom ye forgive any thing, I [forgive] also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave [it], for your sakes [forgave I it] in the person of Christ; 11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
Eph 4:27 Neither give place to the devil.

33. The Root of UnForgiveness
RESULTS OF UNFORGIVENESS
Heb 12:15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble [you], and thereby many be defiled;
FORGIVENESS IS ANOTHER TOOL WE HAVE TO EXERCISE, OR IT TURNS INTERNAL INTO BITTERNESS

34. FORGIVING ONE ANOTHER
Mat 18:21-22 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
Matthew 18 Parable

35. THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS
JACOB AND ESAU
JOSEPH AND HIS BRETHREN
DAVID AND MEPHIBOSHETH
THE WOMAN CAUGHT IN ADULTERY
THE PRODIGAL SON
In each case who was the benefactor?
MATTHEW WEST

36. “What happened in the courtroom is something I wish everyone could experience. I saw a Deputy wiping tears from her eyes and even the judge struggled when he spoke of the message he hopes will come from Eric’s sentence. I believe everyone there was touched and I believe the Holy Spirit was there making it happen. Obedience to God is hard when it comes to forgiveness but if you can trust Him and do, the result is powerful and love prevails.”

37. ONE ANOTHER LOVE ONE ANOTHER FORGIVING ONE ANOTHER
FORBEARING ONE ANOTHER

38. FORBEARING ONE ANOTHER
ἀνέχομαι anéchomai, an-ekh'-om-ahee; middle voice from G303 and G2192; to hold oneself up against, i.e.—bear with, endure, forbear, suffer.
bear up against, control one's feelings, abstain from, refrain; tolerate, endure
IN PLAIN SOUTHERN ENGLISH---Put up with

39. FORBEARING ONE ANOTHER
Eph 4:2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Col 3:13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also [do] ye.

40. One Another Forgive Salute Serve Comfort Don’t Devour Forbear
Love Admonish Provoking
Exhort Don’t Consume
Salute Serve Comfort
Receive
Don’t Judge
Forbear
Forgive
Edify
Preferring Consider
Don’t Devour