Pastor Ralph Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 Q37. (Romans 12:16; Ephesians 4:1-3) How does conceit make it difficult to live in harmony with others? Why do you think maintaining the unity of the Spirit is such a high value for Jesus and his apostles? What are the tensions in your own congregation that threaten the unity of the Spirit? How can you lessen those tensions and promote harmony? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Clifford wilson Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 Q37 We are equal parts of the body of Christ, equally assigned parts of a whole being guides by Christ. If one part thinks of himself as of more important than another, we are off in spiritual alignment. Are we then disruptive to our church's assignment? We are humble, harmonious servants in steadfast agreement with each other pushing forward to the goal of serving Christ. Examples to others who are looking and deciding their own place in Christ. Tensions in the body of Christ may harm the body delaying the work in the body of Christ. We need to eliminate all tensions with grace and trust for each other. We are chosen to be children of the God. Having received the love and grace of God, we have no reward in strife. We lessen tension and deceit with private prayer within church leadership. Prayer in the spirit is the solution. It may help to have parties in despair to work together in some basic business of the church. Member must be brought together to practice harmony toward one another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George L Posted November 3 Report Share Posted November 3 Q37. (Romans 12:16; Ephesians 4:1-3) How does conceit make it difficult to live in harmony with others? Conceit is self satisfied and self derived. It takes no contribution from others as needed for it’s status. It is seperated by nature. Why do you think maintaining the unity of the Spirit is such a high value for Jesus and his apostles? The body of Christ should cover it’s territory like a blanket, warm and secure. It should maintain the covering rather than rend it and make it ineffective. What are the tensions in your own congregation that threaten the unity of the Spirit? We have grown from our evangelistic efforts gathering people so adding folks wanting to take part in ‘doing’ at church as well. Our organization remains as a fourty/fifty family size church. The organization is nolonger able to organize and coordinate events with 100 members, church events and active external tent evangalism effort, with the old management capacity. The failures to coordinate needed manpower to set up, tear down, store, retrieve for events and ministry scheduled needs begins to offend the new people being left out by the old patterns of notification, who to tell. Change is always a stressor. God will have his growth and managing will be learned,, and expand to handle the growth. Discomfort is a useful tool in this situation. How can you lessen those tensions and promote harmony? Explain to those with ruffled feathers that no change is smooth and expect some errors which drive learning. It is as refining silver with the church in the refiners vessel. God’s word to those who pray. Blow gently. It is maintaining peace and unity as appreciation for the issues of growing population who want to be active not just watchers. Knowing what is happening aids the teaching opportunities and continuing our unity in the growth. Truth is we are likely headed for 300 and not level out at 150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Clifford wilson Posted November 3 Report Share Posted November 3 Q37 Romans !2:17; Ephesians $:1-3 (Romans 12:16; Ephesians 4:1-3) 1. How does conceit make it difficult to live in harmony with others? Conceit has been a concern for my church. It cancels the spiritual discipline we seek in my church. We,being called can sense the lack of spiritual growth in certain members. As scripture teachs our old nature is dead, behold all is new. We cannot assume that we all are changed. Discernment is needed. Renewing of the mind is only through our lord. Early values, earthly spirits. We are like minded and we need to pray for humily in all members of Christ. 2. Why do you think maintaining the unity of the Spirit is such a high value for Jesus and his apostles? 12 apostles 12 personalities. Jesus taught that Like minded people keeping there focus on the nature of Christ could flourish in the vine of truth. They are teachable and would grow spiritually together in one head, Christ. 3.What are the tensions in your own congregation that threaten the unity of the Spirit? Tensions come from members lack of knowledge and discerning of the spiritual mesage of the body of Christ. Each part brought together as one. Some members cannot accept their role in the body and then prefer to chose their role. Spiritual growth is halted by lack of humility. Spiritual renewal is blocked by lack of humility. There is no compromise in spiritual values. 4.How can you lessen those tensions and promote harmony? Our church leadership fails the body by falling for favorites clergy. Christian life is not a democracy. Growth is provided by utilizing memberships indiviual spiritual gifts. What is your spiritual gift and how to apply it to the body of Christ. Thank-you for your reply, I can see growth in my spirit man and my reponses. Clarity is Godly. Thank-you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanks Posted November 5 Report Share Posted November 5 Q37. (ROMANS 12:16; EPHESIANS 4:1-3) How does conceit make it difficult to live in harmony with others? Why do you think maintaining the unity of the Spirit is such a high value for Jesus and His apostles? What are the tensions in your own congregation that threaten the unity of the Spirit? How can you lessen those tensions and promote harmony? In order to live in harmony with others it is necessary that every existence of sinful pride be banished. Jesus taught us to treat all people with respect, never considering others as being beneath us. It does not matter what their race, ethnicity, or social position is. We are all united in Christ, and all made in the image of God. Do not use people to help us climb the social ladder. Jesus and His disciples are our absolute example of unity of the Spirit. In a congregation unity is threatened when pride takes hold of a person or persons causing division. This can take place in many forms such as impatience, jealousy, boasting, rudeness, inflated self-opinions, and because of our sinful nature the list goes on and on. We can lessen these tensions and promote harmony by loving our fellow believers. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs … (1 Cor 13:4-7). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clelie Posted November 5 Report Share Posted November 5 Conceit is pride, which produces impatience, criticism and every negative feelings that make it impossible to live in harmony with others. Jesus and his apostles know that unity in the Spirit is important to keep the members of the body of Christ as one . Sometimes there is intolerance , impatience and lack of love that threaten the unity of the Spirit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda Joy Posted November 5 Report Share Posted November 5 Q37. (Romans 12:16; Ephesians 4:1-3) How does conceit make it difficult to live in harmony with others? Why do you think maintaining the unity of the Spirit is such a high value for Jesus and his apostles? What are the tensions in your own congregation that threaten the unity of the Spirit? How can you lessen those tensions and promote harmony? Pride says I am more important than you. Conceit brings disunity and exalts self. Unity is key because it allows us to learn and grow together. Jesus wants us to be with eachother so that we can live out his will personally and corporately. Some of the tensions in our congregation is the to do list, some think it doesnt get accomplished quick enough. I believe we must enjoy the process as its unto the Lord and celebrate the items checked off and look forward to the next thing to celebrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Clifford wilson Posted November 6 Report Share Posted November 6 21 hours ago, hanks said: Q37. (ROMANS 12:16; EPHESIANS 4:1-3) How does conceit make it difficult to live in harmony with others? Why do you think maintaining the unity of the Spirit is such a high value for Jesus and His apostles? What are the tensions in your own congregation that threaten the unity of the Spirit? How can you lessen those tensions and promote harmony? In order to live in harmony with others it is necessary that every existence of sinful pride be banished. Jesus taught us to treat all people with respect, never considering others as being beneath us. It does not matter what their race, ethnicity, or social position is. We are all united in Christ, and all made in the image of God. Do not use people to help us climb the social ladder. Jesus and His disciples are our absolute example of unity of the Spirit. In a congregation unity is threatened when pride takes hold of a person or persons causing division. This can take place in many forms such as impatience, jealousy, boasting, rudeness, inflated self-opinions, and because of our sinful nature the list goes on and on. We can lessen these tensions and promote harmony by loving our fellow believers. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs … (1 Cor 13:4-7). I remind myself that in many ways we are like the disciples, learning and leaning on the Lord, reliying on faith along the way. The disciples surely had pride and disceit within their activities. Learning by listening to Christ prepares us to overcome these traits that come from being physical human. The joy comes in the moment that Christ hears us want to repent from those traits and bad habits, teachingus in his word and replying with his spirit in us. Healing us.. We are blessed to have the spirit of God within us working a newness in us as Jesus had to teach his disciples in all area.of living and interacting with one another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolaas A.P. Mostert Posted November 8 Report Share Posted November 8 Q37. (Romans 12:16; Ephesians 4:1-3) How does conceit make it difficult to live in harmony with others? A conceit character always of too proud and has a negative effect. Why do you think maintaining the unity of the Spirit is such a high value for Jesus and his apostles? The Spirit is oneness, therefor unity of the Spirit is crucial. What are the tensions in your own congregation that threaten the unity of the Spirit? Applying of doctrine. How can you lessen those tensions and promote harmony? Purely to match what the Word of GOD says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Wolf Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 Q37. (Romans 12:16; Ephesians 4:1-3) How does conceit make it difficult to live in harmony with others? Why do you think maintaining the unity of the Spirit is such a high value for Jesus and his apostles? What are the tensions in your own congregation that threaten the unity of the Spirit? How can you lessen those tensions and promote harmony? Interesting that Jesus prayed for unity--that His followers and He and His Father would be ONE. (John 17:20-23) Romans 12:16 commands us to live in harmony and it tells us clearly: do not be conceited. Conceit and arrogance are the opposite of humility and the pride behind them creates a huge barrier to unity. With every decision made, there are always people who think differently. One example of tension in our church is in regards to women in leadership. Promoting harmony, I do not voice my opinion loudly; I pray for the pastors and staff, and pray asking God to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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