Part six of a miniseries that answers the questions, “What is the Gospel and how are we to respond?” In this talk, Pastor Clint explains what it means to no longer be enemies, orphans or exiles, but instead to be part of the Tribe of Jesus.
Summary by Darrin Koehler
No one can be a Christian and be apathetic to Jesus at the same time. In fact, 1 Peter 2 emphasizes this point, “to you who believe, this stone [Jesus Christ] is precious. But to those who do not believe, ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone,’ and, ‘a stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall.”
Now, the significance of Jesus being the capstone, or cornerstone, is tremendous. The imagery that Peter painted would have been very clear to the readers of the day. The cornerstone is the single most important part of the building process. It is the first step; and if the cornerstone is not laid perfectly – with exact precision – then the whole rest of the building will be crooked. Likewise, our families, marriages, relationships, business decisions, and every other aspect of our lives must be built on Jesus Christ as the foundation. Otherwise, they are in vain, and will not stand against the storm.
Keep in mind, however, that the dwelling place of God is not in buildings or temples or sanctuaries. According to the new testament, God resides in the regenerate hearts of believers. This is called the Church, or Christ’s body. 1 Corinthians 12 describes the body of Christ as being made up of many different parts that all serve an integral purpose and function. When one part of the body hurts, the whole body hurts. As Christians, we are given many, many commands for one-anothering. Here are just a few of them:
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John 13:14 Now that I, your LORD and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.
John 13:34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
John 15:12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.
John 15:17 This is my command: Love each other.
Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.
Romans 12:16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.
Romans 13:8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law.
Romans 14:13 Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.
Romans 15:7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.
Romans 15:14 I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, complete in knowledge and competent to instruct one another.
1 Cor. 1:10 I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our LORD Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought.
1 Cor. 12:25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other.
Galatians 5:13 You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.
Galatians 6:2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Eph. 4:2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
Eph. 4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Eph. 5:21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Col 3:9 Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices
Col 3:13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the LORD forgave you.
Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
Phil 2:3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
1 Thess 3:12 May the LORD make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you.
1 Thess 4:18 Therefore encourage each other with these words.
1 Thess 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
1 Thess 5:13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.
1 Thess 5:15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.
Heb 3:13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.
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