3. MUTUALITY
Dictionary definitions of 'mutual' and
related words speak about every member
of a group standing in the same relation to
everyone else . . .
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There's no inner circle and no
outsiders . . .
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An even playing field . . .
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It’s no longer ministry to or
ministry for but ministry
with.
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1. View of ourselves in an
atmosphere of Mutuality
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"May the God who gives endurance and
encouragement give you a spirit of unity
among yourselves as you follow Christ
Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you
may glorify the God and Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ" (Romans 15:5-6)
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"How good and pleasant it is when brothers
live together in unity!" Psalm 133:1
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2. Respect in an atmosphere
of Mutuality
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Ephesians 4:1-4, "As a prisoner for the Lord,
then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the
calling you have received. Be completely
humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one
another in love. Make every effort to keep the
unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
There is one body and one Spirit-just as you
were called to one hope when you were called."
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1 Corinthians 14:26-33 & 40 NKJV, “How is it
then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each
of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue,
has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all
things be done for edification. 27 If anyone speaks
in a tongue, let there be two or at the most three,
each in turn, and let one interpret. 28 But if there
is no interpreter, let him keep silent in church, and
let him speak to himself and to God
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29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the
others judge. 30 But if anything is revealed to
another who sits by, let the first keep silent. 31 For
you can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn
and all may be encouraged. 32 And the spirits of
the prophets are subject to the prophets. 33 For
God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as
in all the churches of the saints. . .
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40 Let all things be done decently
and in order.”
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“exhort one another daily”
“consider one another to stir up
love and good works.”
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4. Decisions in an atmosphere
of Mutuality
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Ephesians 4:11-16, NKJV, (leadership gifts,)
“Speaking the truth in love, may grow up in
all things into Him who is the head--
Christ--16 from whom the whole body, joined
and knit together by what every joint supplies,
according to the effective working by which
every part does its share, causes growth of the
body for the edifying of itself in love”
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We should make an effort to have a spirit of
unity among us.
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There should be no divisions or arguments
among us.
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We live in mutual harmony out of love for
each other in accordance with Christ Jesus.
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It takes humility, patience and endurance
to guard and keep this harmony and
oneness into which we were called.
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We were called to one hope and as such we
have more in common with each other
than not.
We should recognize this and strive to live
in mutuality in Christ Jesus.
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This is because there is
power in the unified body of
Christ Jesus.
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When we are in singleness of mind then we
are a force to be reckoned with.
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Romans 14:13-15, "Therefore let us stop passing
judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind
not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your
brother's way. As one who is in the Lord Jesus, I am
fully convinced that no food is unclean in itself. But if
anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is
unclean. If your brother is distressed because of what
you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by
your eating destroy your brother for whom Christ died."
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First we are to judge ourselves to make
sure we are not causing others to stumble
by our actions.
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