“One Another”
John 13:33-35
JESUS TO HIS DISCIPLES – John 13:33-35, “Little Children, I am with you a little while longer. You will seek me, and as I said to the Jews, now I also say to you, Where I am going, you cannot come. A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. BY THIS ALL MEN WILL KNOW THAT YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES, IF YOU HAVE LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER.”
Disciple = Follower, Pupil = a person, usually young, who is learning under the close supervision of a teacher school.
“ONE ANTHER” is derived from the Greek word ‘Allelon’ which means “one another, each other, mutually, reciprocally.” 100 Times in New Testament. 59 are specific commands on How to and How not to, Positive and negatives.
It is the basis for creating community and a sign of our following of Jesus to a lost world.
What we do to one another, is a direct statement and reflection of our following of Jesus to those that are watching.
Romans 12:5, “So we, who are many, are one body in Christ and individually members one of another.”
Ephesians 4:25, “Therefore, laying falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, FOR WE ARE MEMBERS OF ONE ANOTHER.”
WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER NOT INDEPENDENTLY OF “ONE ANOTHER.”
THE HOW TO TREAT ONE ANOTHER. THE POSITIVES.
LOVE
John 13:34, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.” (Occurs at Least 16 times.)
BE DEVOTED
Romans 12:10a, “Be devoted to one another in brotherly love,”
HONOR ONE ANOTHER
Romans 12:10b, “Give preference to one another in honor.”
LIVE IN HARMONY
Romans 12:16, “Be of the same mind toward one another, do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.”
BUILD UP AND ENCOURAGE
Romans 14:19, “So then we purse the things which make for peace and the building up of one another.”
1 Thessalonians 5:11, “Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.”
BE LIKEMINDED
Romans 15:5, Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant to you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus.”
ACCEPT ONE ANOTHER
Romans 15:7, “Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God.”
ADMONISH ( to caution, advise, or counsel against something, remind, reprove or scold mildly and in a good willed manner.)
Romans 15:14, “And concerning you, my brethren, I myself also am convinced that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with knowledge and able also to admonish one another.”
Colossians 3:16, “Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”
GREET (Welcome, receive)
Romans 16:16, “Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.”
CARE FOR
1 Corinthians 12:25, “So that there be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another.”
SERVE
Galatians 5:13, “For you were called to freedom, brethren, only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.”
BEAR THE BURDENS OF ONE ANOTHER
Galatians 6:2, “Bear one another’s burdens, and therefore by fulfill the law of Christ.”
FORGIVE ONE ANOTHER
Ephesians 4:2, “with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love.”
Ephesians 4:32, “Be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.”
Colossians 3:13, “bering with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone, just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you.”
BE PATIENT WITH ONE ANOTHER
Ephesians 4:32, “Be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.”
Colossians 3:13, “bering with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone, just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you.”
SPEAK THE TRUTH
Ephesians 4:15, “but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ.”
Ephesians 4:25, “Therefore, laying falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, FOR WE ARE MEMBERS OF ONE ANOTHER.”
BE KIND AND COMPASSIONATE
Ephesians 4:32, “Be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.”
SPEAK TO ONE ANOTHER IN PSALMS, HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS.
Ephesians 5:19b, “speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,”
SUBMIT TO ONE ANOTHER
Ephesians 5:21, “and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.”
1 Peter 5:5, “you younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders, and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, For God is opposed to the proud, but gives Grace to the humble.”
CONSIDER ONE ANOTHER MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOURSELF
Philippians 2:3-4, “Do nothing from selfishness or Empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves.”
LOOK OUT FOR ONE ANOTHER’S INTEREST
Philippians 2:4,“Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.”
BEAR WITH ONE ANOTHER
Colossians 3:13, “bering with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone, just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you.”
TEACH ONE ANOTHER
Colossians 3:16, “Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”
COMFORT ONE ANOTHER
1 Thessalonians 4:18, “Therefore comfort one another with these words.”
ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER
1 Thessalonians 5:11, “Therefore encourage one another and build up one another.”
EXHORT (Urge, advise, caution, give urgent advice, recommendations, warnings.)
Hebrews 3:13, “But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called “Today,” so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.”
STIR UP ONE ANOTHER TO LOVE AND GOOD WORKS
Hebrews 10:24, “and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds.”
SHOW HOSPITALITY (Warm reception, generous)
1 Peter 4:9, “Be hospitable to one another without complaint.”
USE YOUR GIFTS FOR ONE ANOTHER
1 Peter 4:10, “As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” – Manifold = many kinds, numerous, varied.
CLOTHE YOURSELF IN HUMILITY TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER (Humble)
1 Peter 5:5, “and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another.”
CONFESS TO ONE ANOTHER
James 5:16, “Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.”
PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
James 5:16, “Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.”
THE NEGATIVE or HOW NOT TO TREAT ONE ANOTHER –
DO NOT LIE TO ONE ANOTHER
Colossians 3:9, “Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices.”
STOP PASSING JUDGMENT ON ONE ANOTHER
Romans 14:13, “Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather determine this – not to put an obstacle or stumbling block in a brother’s way.”
DO NOT DEVOUR ONE ANOTHER
Galatians 5:15, “But if you bite and devour one another, take care that you are not consumed by one another.”
DO NOT PROVOKE ONE ANOTHER
Galatians 5:26, “Let us not become boastful, challenging one another, envying one another.”
DO NOT SLANDER AGAINST ONE ANOTHER (Slander = malign, vilify, revile, malicious, defamatory statement.)
James 4:11, “Do not speak against one another, brethren. He who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law, but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge of it.”
DO NOT COMPLAIN AGAINST ONE ANOTHER
James 5:9, “Do not complain, brethren, against one another, so that you yourselves may not be judged, behold, the judge is standing right at the door.”
