1. Symbiosis: The living together of two dissimilar organisms in a close association that is advantageous to both.

2. Symbiotic Christianity

3. Symbiotic Christianity What we gain from one another Symbiotic Christianity What we gain from one another Followers of Christ come from different backgrounds (some with mutual hostility) –Matthew 10:3; Luke 6:15; John 4:9; Acts 8 Once in Christ, differences in background, race or social status must be laid aside –Galatians 6:15; 3:28 Differences that develop in the course of working together in the body of Christ must also be laid aside or resolved. –1 Corinthians 1:10; Philippians 4:2

4. Symbiotic Christianity What we gain from one another Symbiotic Christianity What we gain from one another In Christ, we all need one another! –“For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free… (1 Corinthians 12:13) –“And the eye cannot say to the hand, ‘I have no need of you’; nor again the head to the feet, ‘I have no need of you.’ No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. (1 Corinthians 12:21-22)

5. Symbiotic Christianity What we gain from one another Symbiotic Christianity What we gain from one another The greeter and the greeted –Acts 21:17; Philippians 4:21; 1 Thess. 5:26; Romans 16:16; 1 Corinthians 16:20; 2 Corinthians 13:12; 1 Peter 5:14 The admonisher and the admonished –Proverbs 25:12; 13:18; 15:31-32; 9:8; 28:23; 24:25; 29:17; James 5:20; Hebrews 3:13. The one who loves and the beloved –Romans 12:10; 13:8; John 13:34-35; 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13; 1 Peter 4:8; 3:8-9

6. Symbiotic Christianity What we gain from one another Symbiotic Christianity What we gain from one another The forgiver and the forgiven –Colossians 3:13; Matthew 6:14-15; 18:34-35 The singer and the listener –Colossians 3:16 The giver and the receiver –Acts 20:35; 1 Timothy 6:17-19 The one who prays, and the one for whom he prays –Matthew 5:44-45; 1 Timothy 2:1-2; Hebrews 13:18-19