The Life We Live in Christ

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20

A Single Unit

Our lives as Christians should be a single unit, not the collection of disjointed events.

1. Praise & Worship

2. Prayer

3. Fellowship

4. Study

5. Ministry

• 1 Peter 4:7-11

The New Commandment—A Sign

Love

John 13:34, 35

1. Obeying the new commandment is a sign of being a disciple of Christ.

The Dimensions of Our Christian Fellowship

The Ongoing Work of Christ—A Major Topic

Luke 24:13-15, 31, 32

• They were speaking of Jesus and he appeared to them.

First a Minister

Romans 15:14-16

• Paul points out that while they are brothers - they are brothers in Christ.
• Paul’s primary responsibility is to be a minister of the gospel, not a friend.

REMEMBER:

Our love is supposed to be a visible sign that we are disciples of Christ.

At Liberty to Serve

Galatians 5:13

• Our liberty in Christ does not extend to having fun outside the dimensions of scripture.

We are to serve one another in that liberty.

Love Centered in Service

Romans 12:9-13

• We are not to be slothful in business, but our first order of business is to be a minister.

Colossians 3:15-17

• Our fellowship is always to be Christ centered, never self-centered.

REMEMBER:

Our love is supposed to be a visible sign that we are disciples of Christ.

A Consistent Walk

Hebrews 10:23-25

• Fellowship is not a time to take a break from being a Christian.
• Fellowship is a time to relax with a Christian as a Christian.

More Than Chips And a Soda

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

• We are to comfort one another - not entertain one another!

Hebrews 3:12, 13

• We are to look out for, and exhort one another!

James 5:16

• We are to minister to one another.

REMEMBER:

Our love is supposed to be a visible sign that we are disciples of Christ.

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