November 11, 2018
What the Church is
Romans 12:3-13
Philippians 1:3-11
- Christ-centred
“You become imitators of us and of the Lord” (1 Thessalonians 1:6). - Hospitable
“Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling” (1 Peter 4:9). - United
“Make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind” (Philippians 2:2). - Redemptive
“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another” (John 13:35). - Compassionate
“If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honoured, every part rejoices with it” (1 Corinthians 12:26). - Helpful
“All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need” (Acts 2:44-45).
“But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be” (1 Corinthians 12:18).