“But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.” (Galatians 5:15) This week we consider an oft-neglected phrase, the one another commands. None want their church to self-destruct, but sadly it can (and does) happen when they are ignored. Consider these as you interact with your church family, not only today, but whenever saints gather together for worship or fellowship --
(John 13:14) If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.
(John 15:12) This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
(Rom 12:10) Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
(Rom 14:13) Let us not therefore judge one another any more …
(Rom 15:7) Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
(2Cor 13:12) Greet one another with an holy kiss.
(Gal 5:13) For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
(Gal 6:2) Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
(Eph 4:2) With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
(Eph 4:32) And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
(Col 3:16) Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
(1Thes 4:18) Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
(1Thes 5:11) Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
(Heb 3:13) But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
“Lord Jesus, help me to observe at least one today. Amen.”