Esteem others better than yourself, think on these things
Esteem others better than yourself Philippians 2:2-4 2 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love,
Justified by faith; experience to hope
Romans 5:1 - 5:5 We are justified by faith and have the spirit
Do good and endure welldoing
DO GOOD AND ENDURE WELL DOING Galatians 6:9 "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap." Galatians 6:10 "As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who
NT – the fruit of the spirit, Jesus Christ removing our fleshly nature
THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT Ga 5:22 "But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Ga 5:23 "meekness, temperance, against such there is not law" Bullinger: Significance of the number 9
NT – Called unto liberty
WE HAVE BEEN CALLED UNTO LIBERTY Ga 5:13 "For brethren, ye have been called unto liberty (freedom to go where one will); only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve (a servant, slave, both to
NT – Building up not tearing down
BUILDING UP NOT TEARING DOWN Context: Paul was reproving the Corinthians for putting trust in the Pharisees (the religious sect of the Jewish elite). After reproving them for believing or listening to what was being murmured about him he say the
NT – Provide things honest; Capture every thought
PROVIDE THINGS HONEST Paul was writing to the Corintihains exhorting them regarding how he behaved himself and he says: 2 Co 8:21 "Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight go men." Translation: For
NT – How to treat people study
GOD IS NOT THE AUTHOR OF CONFUSION 1 Co 14:33 "For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace
Teaching 3:2 – Satified by what your mouth produces
A MAN SHALL EAT GOOD BY WHAT'S PRODUCED FROM HIS MOUTH Pr 13:2 "A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of transgressors shall eat violence." What is produced by your lips is either good for
Teaching 3:1 – don’t talk shit, spare your words, the fruit of your mouth
Last teaching we talked about ruling your spirit and staying out of others quarrels. We also spoke about keeping arguments and discords to yourself and answering in a bland or mellow tone. I'm going to pick up right were we
How we are to treat each other – Love
WITH LOVE If you want to treat people the right way, in a Godly manner, we are to "love one another" as he commanded in 1 John 3:23. 1 John 3:23 "And this is his commandment, that we should believe on the
NT – How to treat people
HOW PAUL TREATED PEOPLE 1 Co 4:13 "Being defamed we entreat, we are as the filth of the world and are the offscouring of all things unto this day." 1 Co 4:12 "And labor, working with our own hands: being reviled, we