• How Christians Live Together — Rom 15:1-2
  • The strong sustain the weak
    • Bearing weakness together
      • We all have areas of strength
      • We all have areas of weakness
    • Not living just to "please" self
      • The sacrifice of personal desires
      • The desire for growth for others
  • The strong encourage the weak
    • By sharing how God helps
    • By patient loving kindness
    • By remaining firm to convictions
  • The weak encourage the strong
    • By willingness to learn
    • By response to God's Word
• The Example of Christ — Rom 15:3
  • The did not live for Himself
  • The took all the hatred of the world for God upon Himself
  • The gave His life completely
• The Encouragement of the Scripture
  • The Old Testament is for our learning
    • Through the historical experiences we learn about the nature of God
    • Through the historical experiences we learn how we should respond — 1Co 10:1-15
  • All of God's Word builds comfort and patience
  • God's Word is given for the purpose of building hope
• The Enabling Power of God
  • God gives strength
    • Strength to do beyond our own abilities
    • Strength to submerge our own interests for the interests of the entire Body of Christ
  • God gives unity of purpose
    • One voice
    • Praise to God
    • The Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
• The Relationship Desired
  • Accept one another
  • As Christ accepts us
    • In our unworthiness
    • In our poor response
    • In our failing performance
• Our Relationship to Adam or to Christ Determines Our Position Before God
• Our Fellowship with Christ Determines Our Relationships to Each Other

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