Individual, but also interdependent.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer says that we need other Christians because "of Jesus Christ". It is when we realize that Jesus is the only way to salvation that we are all connected in this family of Christ. As Christians, we need to realize that our hope and salvation are in the Word of God. When we read the Word of God, we get excited! How can we not share the news that God has laid on our hearts? We need each other to "speak God's Word" to each other. We are all "bringers of the message of salvation". Our "fellowship is founded solely upon Jesus Christ". When we gather together in the name of Jesus, we are fulfilling our purpose as Christians to live in community with one another, bringing the Word of God to the world.
We talk in class a lot about the idea of individual, but also interdependent. I think it is so important to realize that we do have a close and personal relationship with Jesus Christ, but we all depend on each other to hold us up and keep us accountable to the Word of God and walk in encouragement with each other.
We are a family. Brothers and Sisters in Christ. And as old fashioned as that is, it is a precious ideal that has been lost.
Would you do anything for your siblings?
Would you do anything for your church?
Dietrich Bonhoeffer says that we need other Christians because "of Jesus Christ". It is when we realize that Jesus is the only way to salvation that we are all connected in this family of Christ. As Christians, we need to realize that our hope and salvation are in the Word of God. When we read the Word of God, we get excited! How can we not share the news that God has laid on our hearts? We need each other to "speak God's Word" to each other. We are all "bringers of the message of salvation". Our "fellowship is founded solely upon Jesus Christ". When we gather together in the name of Jesus, we are fulfilling our purpose as Christians to live in community with one another, bringing the Word of God to the world.
We talk in class a lot about the idea of individual, but also interdependent. I think it is so important to realize that we do have a close and personal relationship with Jesus Christ, but we all depend on each other to hold us up and keep us accountable to the Word of God and walk in encouragement with each other.
We are a family. Brothers and Sisters in Christ. And as old fashioned as that is, it is a precious ideal that has been lost.
Would you do anything for your siblings?
Would you do anything for your church?
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