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<li>How Christians Live Together &#8212; <a id="si_2" onclick="return mV('Rom',15,'1-2');">Rom 15:1-2</a>
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<li>The strong sustain the weak
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<li>Bearing weakness together
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<li>We all have areas of strength</li>
<li>We all have areas of weakness</li>
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<li>Not living just to "please" self
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<li>The sacrifice of personal desires</li>
<li>The desire for growth for others</li>
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<li>The strong encourage the weak
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<li>By sharing how God helps</li>
<li>By patient loving kindness</li>
<li>By remaining firm to convictions</li>
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<li>The weak encourage the strong
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<li>By willingness to learn</li>
<li>By response to God's Word</li>
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<li>The Example of Christ &#8212; <a id="si_3" onclick="return mV('Rom',15,3);">Rom 15:3</a>
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<li>The did not live for Himself</li>
<li>The took all the hatred of the world for God upon Himself</li>
<li>The gave His life completely</li>
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<li>The Encouragement of the Scripture
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<li>The Old Testament is for our learning
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<li>Through the historical experiences we learn about the nature of God</li>
<li>Through the historical experiences we learn how we should respond &#8212; <a id="si_4" onclick="return mV('1Co',10,'1-15');">1Co 10:1-15</a></li>
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<li>All of God's Word builds comfort and patience</li>
<li>God's Word is given for the purpose of building hope</li>
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<li>The Enabling Power of God
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<li>God gives strength
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<li>Strength to do beyond our own abilities</li>
<li>Strength to submerge our own interests for the interests of the entire Body of Christ</li>
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<li>God gives unity of purpose
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<li>One voice</li>
<li>Praise to God</li>
<li>The Father of our Lord Jesus Christ</li>
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<li>The Relationship Desired
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<li>Accept one another</li>
<li>As Christ accepts us
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<li>In our unworthiness</li>
<li>In our poor response</li>
<li>In our failing performance</li>
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<li>Our Relationship to Adam or to Christ Determines Our Position Before God</li>
<li>Our Fellowship with Christ Determines Our Relationships to Each Other</li>
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