I have come into the world as a light,
so that no one who believes in me
should remain in darknessโฆ
John 12: 46
Our people
must learn to be engaged
in good deeds meeting
– pressing needs –
So they will not be
>> Unfruitful <<
Titus 3:14 (NASB)
(Luke 3: 9-11) / [Matt 24:41] / (Rev 3: 15-19)
‘ Fellowships / koinลnia
Communication’
Contribution Distribution
Communion
James 2:1-3 / Ez 34: 4- 21 < Tap to open
Lets not Love
in words or in speeches,
but in actions and in truth.
1 John 3:18 (NIV)
Let each esteem other better than themselves.
Look not every man on his own things,
But every man also on the things of others
Philippians 2:3-5 NKJV
The head Can’t say to the foot,
โ I have no need of you.โ
On the contrary, the parts of the body which are
weaker are necessary
And those parts of the body which are
consider less honorable on these we have given
( greater honor )
and so our parts
May become more presentableโฆ
Where as our presentable parts they have no need.
But God: has composed the body together
giving more abundant honor
– to that parts which lack –
so, there’s
‘(no division in the body )’
but all the parts
” may have the same care “
for one another
1 Cor 12:21-25 (NASB)
At this present time your abundance
will serve as assistances
for their needs,
so that their abundance
also may serve as assistances
for your need,
so there may be equality
2 Cor 8:14 ( NLT)
As The body, being fitted and held together
by which every joint supplies,
according to the > proper working
of each individual part,
causes growth of the body
building itself up in love.
EPH 4:16
There is / one body
And one Spirit
Eph 4: 4
Do not neglect to
> do good / and to (share)
for with such sacrifices God is
well pleased > ? 1 Pet 2:5 ?
*Heb 13:16 NASB
All that believed were together
and (shared) what they owned
and if anyone had needs
they sold what they owned and shared it with everyone.
Day after Day-they went to the house of God together,
and-in their homes they ate together.
Their hearts were happy.
Always giving thanks to God,
And all the people respected themโฆ
The Lord added to the group each day those who were being
saved.
Act 2: 44-47
Don’t be afraid, little flock,
because your Father delights
to give you the kingdom.
Sell your possessions and give to
the poor >
Luke 12:31-34 (CSB)
Forsake not the assembling of
yourselves one with another
Consider one another
provoking to love and to do good works,
Hebrews 10: 25-24 (NKJV)
The Church Body …
God has placed in the church
First Apostles,
Second Prophets, third teachers,
then miracles, then gifts of healing,
of helping, of guidance, and of
different kinds of tongues.
1 COR 12:28 (NIV)
You are members of the household of God,
having been built on
the foundation of the apostles and prophets,
Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone,
in whom the whole building,
being fitted together,
grows into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are
being built together
for dwelling place of God through the Spirit…
(Act’s 2:39 ? Eph:2 19-22 )
Stand fast,
holding the traditions which ye have been taught by us,
whether by words, or our epistles.
2 Thess 2:15
For this reason I have sent
Timothy to you, who is my beloved
and faithful son in the Lord, who will
remind you of my ways in Christ,
as I teach everywhere
in every church
1 Cor 4:17
Bearing one another’s burdens fulfilling the Law of Christ
Gal 6:2
And all of the believers were of one in heart and of one mind <
No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own,
But they shared everything
they had.
And with great power
the apostles continued to testify the
resurrection of the Lord Jesus.
And Godโs grace was so powerfully at work in them all
that there were no needy persons among them.
From time to time those who owned land or houses
sold them, brought the money from the sales
and laid it at the apostles โfeet’,
and it was
distributed to anyone who had needs.
Act 4:32-35 NIV
Distribute to the needs of the saints,
practice hospitality.
Rom 12:13
Use
hospitality to one another without grudging
1 Peter 4: 8-10 kjv
There is only one body โ
And one Spirit
Eph 4: 4
I have not wanted anyone’s silver or gold.
You all know I have worked with these hands
of mine to provide everything that my companions & I have needed of.
I have shown you in all things that by working hard in this way
– we must help the weak – remembering
the words that the Lord Jesus himself said,
it is more blessed to give than to
receive.
Act 20:33-35
Let your light shine before men
that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Matt 5:16
By this everyone will know that you are my disciples,
by your love one for another.
John 13:35
As we have opportunity,
let us do good unto all men,
especially to those who are of the
household of faith
Gal 6:10
Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.
1 Cor 8:1
Beware lest anyone cheat you
through philosophy and empty deceit,
according to the tradition of men,
according to the basic principles of this (world,)
and not according to Christ.
Col 2:8
Let the brother of low degree
rejoice
that he is exalted:
and the rich
that he is made Low.
st James 1: 9-10
(And above all things)
have fervent charity among yourselves
for charity shall cover the
multitude of sins,
Using
hospitality to one another without grudging
1 Peter 4: 8-10 kjv
Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit
in the bond of peace.
โ There is only one body โ
And one Spirit
even as ye are called in one hope
Eph 4:3-4
Therefore, brethren, stand fast,
and hold the traditions which ye have been taught by us,
whether by words, or our epistles.
2 Thess 2:15
God isnโt unjust so that he forgets your efforts
and the Love you have shown for his nameโs sake
when you serve and continue to
serve Godโs people.
Heb 6:10
For if we would judge ourselves,
we will not be judged.
But when we are judged, we are
> chastened by the Lord,
that we may not be
Condemned with the world.
Rev3:19 / 1 Cor 11:31
For the time is come that
judgment
begin at
the house of God:
1Pet 4:17
And He shall say
unto them on the left hand,
Depart from me, ye cursed,
into everlasting fire, prepared
for the devil and
his angels:
For I was hungry,
and ye gave me no meat:
I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
I was a stranger,
and ye took me not in:
Matt 25:41
Let us go on unto perfection…
not laying again the foundation of repentance
from dead works,
or of faith toward God
Heb 6:1
He who lends a hand
to the poor lends to the Lord
And the Lord will repay
Proverbs 19:17
He that gives to the poor
shall not lack:
but he that hides his eyes
shall have many curses.
Proverbs 28:27
A testimonial / TIC TOK
Is the church being institutionalized instead of being a family?
I please all men in all things,
not seeking my own profit,
but the profit of others, that they may
become saved.
1 COR 10:33
Isa 58: <