Based on the scriptures found in The Purpose-Driven Life – Day 17
All for One & One for All
Based on Ephesians 2:19b; 1 Timothy 3:15b; 1 Corinthians 12:12; Ephesians 3:6; Ephesians 4:16; Romans 12:4-5; 1 Corinthians 12:26; 1 Corinthians 12:7;
James 5:19; Hebrews 3:13; 1 Peter 2:17b; Ephesians 4:16b
James 5:19; Hebrews 3:13; 1 Peter 2:17b; Ephesians 4:16b
Like us, you are citizens — saints from God's nation;
you're members and part of God's household, abroad.
The church is God's family that forms the foundation
and pillar of truth of the one living God.
For just as one body whose members are many,
so everyone makes up the body of Christ.
The value of one is not greater than any,
nor pain any less were the least sacrificed.
Both Gentile and Jew who believe him will share it —
God's wonderful riches since both are his heirs.
Each part of the body of Christ will inherit
each promise and blessing that's equally theirs.
He makes the whole body fit nicely together;
each part does its part for the body to thrive.
If one part decided to leave and untether,
apart from the body it couldn't survive.
When somebody suffers — a sister or brother,
the body's in turmoil and aches as a whole.
For God's so connected us one with another,
we're truly his body: one heart, mind and soul.
And, likewise, whenever a member's uplifted,
we all share the honor — the glory's diffused.
We're special and each have uniquely been gifted
to help our church family when those gifts are used.
The body's not well when its parts start to wander;
when lost in confusion or deserts they roam.
Forget all the meetings or viewpoints to ponder,
just go out and find them and bring them back home!
Encourage and love one another while knowing
the closer you are brings you nearer to me.
Keep building, supporting, equipping and growing —
for this is the way that I want you to be.
you're members and part of God's household, abroad.
The church is God's family that forms the foundation
and pillar of truth of the one living God.
For just as one body whose members are many,
so everyone makes up the body of Christ.
The value of one is not greater than any,
nor pain any less were the least sacrificed.
Both Gentile and Jew who believe him will share it —
God's wonderful riches since both are his heirs.
Each part of the body of Christ will inherit
each promise and blessing that's equally theirs.
He makes the whole body fit nicely together;
each part does its part for the body to thrive.
If one part decided to leave and untether,
apart from the body it couldn't survive.
When somebody suffers — a sister or brother,
the body's in turmoil and aches as a whole.
For God's so connected us one with another,
we're truly his body: one heart, mind and soul.
And, likewise, whenever a member's uplifted,
we all share the honor — the glory's diffused.
We're special and each have uniquely been gifted
to help our church family when those gifts are used.
The body's not well when its parts start to wander;
when lost in confusion or deserts they roam.
Forget all the meetings or viewpoints to ponder,
just go out and find them and bring them back home!
Encourage and love one another while knowing
the closer you are brings you nearer to me.
Keep building, supporting, equipping and growing —
for this is the way that I want you to be.
Ephesians 2:19b (LB)
You are members of God’s very own family, citizens of God’s country, and you belong in God’s household with every other Christian.
You are members of God’s very own family, citizens of God’s country, and you belong in God’s household with every other Christian.
1 Timothy 3:15b (GWT)
God’s family is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
God’s family is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
1 Corinthians 12:12 (ESV)
For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ.
For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ.
Ephesians 3:6 (NLT)
And this is God’s plan: Both Gentiles and Jews who believe the Good News share equally in the riches inherited by God’s children. Both are part of the same body, and both enjoy the promise of blessings because they belong to Christ Jesus.
And this is God’s plan: Both Gentiles and Jews who believe the Good News share equally in the riches inherited by God’s children. Both are part of the same body, and both enjoy the promise of blessings because they belong to Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 4:16 (NLT)
He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.
He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.
Romans 12:4-5 (MSG)
Each part gets its meaning from the body as a whole, not the other way around. The body we’re talking about is Christ’s body of chosen people. Each of us finds our meaning and function as a part of his body. But as a chopped-off finger or cut-off toe we wouldn’t amount to much, would we?
Each part gets its meaning from the body as a whole, not the other way around. The body we’re talking about is Christ’s body of chosen people. Each of us finds our meaning and function as a part of his body. But as a chopped-off finger or cut-off toe we wouldn’t amount to much, would we?
1 Corinthians 12:26 (NCV)
If one part of the body suffers, all the other parts suffer with it. Or if one part of our body is honored, all the other parts share its honor.
If one part of the body suffers, all the other parts suffer with it. Or if one part of our body is honored, all the other parts share its honor.
1 Corinthians 12:7 (NLT)
A spiritual gift is given to each of us as a means of helping the entire church.
A spiritual gift is given to each of us as a means of helping the entire church.
James 5:19 (MSG)
If you know people who have wondered off from God’s truth, don’t write them off. Go after them. Get them back.
If you know people who have wondered off from God’s truth, don’t write them off. Go after them. Get them back.
Hebrews 3:13 (NIV)
Encourage one another daily . . . so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.
Encourage one another daily . . . so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.
1 Peter 2:17b (MSG)
Love your spiritual family.
Love your spiritual family.
Ephesians 4:16b (NLT)
As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.
As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.
LB: Living Bible • GWT: God's Word Translation • ESV: English Standard Version • NLT: New Living Translation • MSG: The Message • NCV: New Century Version • NIV: New International Version
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