Believers care for each other in the body of Christ
1 Corinthians 12:25–26 God’s purpose was that the body should not be divided but rather that all of its parts should feel the same concern for each other. If one part of the body suffers, all the other parts share its suffering. If one part is praised, all the others share in its happiness. This passage beautifully illustrates the unity and mutual care that should characterize the body of Christ—each member is interconnected, sharing both burdens and blessings. Romans 12:4–5 (GW) – “Each of us has one body with many parts, and these parts all have different functions. In the same way, even though we are many individuals, Christ makes us one body and individuals who are connected to each other.” Ephesians 4:3–4 – “Do your best to remain united in the Spirit. Keep the peace that binds you together. You are one body and one spirit, just as God also called you in one hope.” Colossians 3:14 – “Above all, be loving. This ties everything together perfectly.” Philippians 2:2 – “Then make my joy complete by being united in your understanding, united in love, united in your goals, and united in the way you think.” Galatians 6:2 (GW) – “Help carry each other’s burdens. In this way you will follow Christ’s teachings.” 1 Peter 3:8 (GW) – “Finally, everyone must live in harmony, be sympathetic, love each other, have compassion, and be humble.”
LET US STOP HATING EACH OTHER. LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER, AND LIFT EACH OTHER UP. LET US STOP TRYING TO HURT ONE ANOTHER. LET US COME TOGETHER AS ONE REALIZING THAT WE ARE ALL ONE BODY.
1 Corinthians 13:12 Now we see a blurred image in a mirror. Then we will see very clearly. Now my knowledge is incomplete. Then I will have complete knowledge as God has complete knowledge of me. This verse beautifully captures the contrast between our current limited understanding and the full clarity we’ll experience in God’s presence. 2 Corinthians 5:7 – “We live by faith, not by sight.” This verse reinforces the present walk of faith until full revelation comes. Oh! when we meet in heaven, we shall see how little we knew about it on earth. 1 John 3:2 Dear friends, now we are God’s children. What we will be isn’t completely clear yet. We do know that when Christ appears we will be like him because we will see him as he is.
HOLD ON TO YOUR FAITH AND ONE DAY YOU WILL REALLY GET TO KNOW GOD AND HEAVEN WITH COMPLETE REVELATION. THANK ABOUT IT, GLOOORRRYYY!!! HALLELUJAH!!!
All sorts of people were attracted to Christ by the magnetism of His fascinating personality. 1. Mothers brought their children to Him—Mark 10:13, 14. 2. Children were attracted to Him—Matt. 19:13, 14. 3. Sinners came to Him—Luke 15:1. 4. Men followed Him—Luke 5:11, 28. 5. Mary loved Him—John 12:3. 6. The soldiers were charmed by Him—John 7:46. 7. The centurion confessed Him—Luke 23:47. 8. The people wondered at Him—Matt. 15:31. 9. Pilate was astonished at Him—John 18:33–38. 10. The Samaritan praised Him—Luke 17:15, 16. 11. The shepherds worshipped Him—Matt. 2:11. 12. Martha served Him—Luke 10:38. 13. The released demoniac wanted to be with Him—Mark 5:18. 14. The people gathered unto Him—Mark 5:21.
ARE YOU ATTRACTED TO CHRIST? DO YOU WORSHIP CHRIST? DO YOU PRAISE CHRIST? DO YOU DESIRE TO BE CLOSE TO CHRIST? I HOPE YOU FOUND THIS QUICK STUDY TO BE INTERESTING, AND UPLIFTING. CAN PEOPLE SEE CHRIST IN YOU? SELF-CHECK: WHAT TYPE OF PEOPLE ARE YOU ATTRACTING?
Prayer – Talk to God honestly and often (Psalm 145:18). Scripture – Let His Word shape your thoughts (Psalm 119:11). Worship – Declare His worth and presence (Psalm 100:2). Obedience – Walk in His ways (John 14:23). Closeness isn’t a one-time event—it’s cultivated through rhythm and relationship.
LET US DRAW CLOSE UNTO GOD. WE NEED TO BE CLOSE TO GOD. IT IS A BLESSING, HONOR, AND PRIVILEGE TO BE CLOSE TO GOD.
“He Is Able” Eph. 3:20 Responsibility is man’s response to God’s ability. 1. He is able to save to the uttermost, for He lives to do it, therefore rest in Him and be glad—Heb. 7:25. 2. He is able to make all grace to abound towards us, therefore be satisfied with Him, and be thankful—2 Cor. 9:8–11. 3. He is able to give us the victory when tempted, therefore take Him as Victor, and be an overcomer—1 Cor. 10:13. 4. He is able to keep us from falling, therefore lean upon Him and be upheld—Jude 24. 5. He is able to shield us from harm, therefore abide in Him, and be at rest—Psa. 121:3–8. 6. He is able to make us active, therefore let Him work effectively through us, and be useful—2 Tim. 1:12. 7. He is able to keep us always, therefore let Him tend us, and be fresh and sweet—Isa. 27:2, 3.
Philippians 2:14 “Do everything without complaining or arguing.” This command is direct and universal—complaining is not part of a Christlike attitude. Numbers 11:1 “The people began complaining out loud to the Lord about their troubles. When the Lord heard them, he became angry, and fire from the Lord began to burn among them.” Complaining in the wilderness provoked God’s judgment. 1 Corinthians 10:10 “Don’t complain as some of them did. The angel of death destroyed them.” Paul warns believers by recalling Israel’s fate when they grumbled. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “Whatever happens, give thanks. This is what God wants for you in Christ Jesus.” Gratitude is a spiritual discipline that aligns us with God’s will. Psalm 34:1 I will thank the Lord at all times. My mouth will always praise him.” David models continual praise, even in hardship. Complaining reflects a heart that’s focused on lack, not provision. Scripture urges us to: • Replace grumbling with trust in God’s sovereignty. • Practice thankfulness as a form of spiritual warfare. • Recognize that lament (honest sorrow directed to God) is different from complaining (faithless protest).
ALLOW THIS WORD FROM GOD TO BE A GUIDE UNTO YOUR LIFE.
2 Timothy 2:25–26 25 He must gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Maybe God will allow them to change the way they think and act and to know the truth. 26 Then they might come back to their senses and escape from the devil’s snare. The devil has caught them so that they obey his will. Gentle Instruction & Restoration Galatians 6:1 (GW) — “If a person is caught doing something wrong, those of you who are spiritual should restore that person gently.” Titus 3:2 (GW) — “Don’t curse anyone. Avoid arguing. Don’t fight. Be gentle and show courtesy to everyone.” Proverbs 15:1 (GW) — “A gentle answer turns away rage, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” 1 Corinthians 15:34 (GW) — “Come back to the right way of thinking and stop sinning.” Luke 15:17 (GW) — “Then he began to think clearly. He said, ‘What am I doing here starving?’”
DON’T BE SO HARD ON A PERSON THAT YOU LEAD HIM OR HER AWAY FROM GOD. BE CONCERNED ENOUGH THAT YOU LEAD THE PERSON TO GOD.
1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to His great mercy, He has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. If you were a sentence, what mark of punctuation would follow you? Is your life a question mark because you’re without answers? A comma because you’re in transition? A period for everything’s at a standstill? Or a dash because you’re in a continual rush? This verse can put an exclamation point to our lives. It’s a verse of praise; it begins with Blessed be. . . . It’s a verse of worship, centered around the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It’s a verse of joy, for He has given us new birth into a living hope. It’s a verse of victory based on the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. It’s easy to memorize because it unfolds by itself and automatically divides into five great exclamations. 1. Praise God! In the Greek, Peter began with “Blessed be” and didn’t come up for air until the end of verse 12. It’s one long sentence. English translations chop this passage into a dozen or so sentences; but in the original you get a sense of Peter’s nonstop exuberance. 2. Great mercy! The reason for his excitement is God’s great mercy. Peter had a lot of “oops” in his past. He could have kept on beating himself up, but he knew all his sins had been washed away by a flood tide of mercy. 3. New birth! That leads to the third exclamation: He has given us a new birth. Jesus Himself used this analogy when He spoke to a Jewish leader in John 3, telling him, “You must be born again.” 4. Living hope! The new birth leads to living hope. Peter wasn’t just speaking of an uplifting intangible. In the next verse he describes “an inheritance that is imperishable, uncorrupted, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.” We have a yearning for eternal life in a real place with meaningful activity and worshipful living. Heaven! That’s what mercy provides. 5. Risen Savior! It’s through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. When Jesus died, He assumed the guilt that belongs to us. When He rose, He defeated sin, death, hell, and the grave.
I HOPE YOU ENJOYED AND RECEIVED FROM THIS QUICK REFRESHER.
Galatians 1:6–10 I’m surprised that you’re so quickly deserting Christ, who called you in his kindness, to follow a different kind of good news. But what some people are calling good news is not really good news at all. They are confusing you. They want to distort the Good News about Christ. Whoever tells you good news that is different from the Good News we gave you should be condemned to hell, even if he is one of us or an angel from heaven. I’m now telling you again what we’ve told you in the past: If anyone tells you good news that is different from the Good News you received, that person should be condemned to hell. Am I saying this now to win the approval of people or God? Am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be Christ’s servant. The Galatians have fallen for new teachers who are changing the gospel. They are stripping new Christians of their freedom and putting them in the old prison of the law. Paul curses these teachers in the most solemn terms. It doesn’t matter who they are—apostles or angels from heaven—no one has the right to tamper with the gospel. They are doing a terrible thing. They are robbing people of faith.
DON’T ALLOW ANYONE TO CAUSE YOU TO LOSE YOUR FAITH OR CONFUSE YOU. BE CAREFUL YOU YOU ALLOW TO TEACH YOU. THIS WORD FROM GOD STILL APPLIES TO US TODAY.
