Dictionary of Bible Themes Commitment to God means a commitment to his people. Believers are meant to be nourished and supported by the church, and to work towards its edification. Acts 2:42Commitment to the church Ephesians 4:3-4Colossians 3:15 Romans 12:4-10 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Paul uses the picture of the body to describe the interdependence of believers: John 13:34-35Commitment to other Christians is an expression of love made known in Christ Colossians 3:13-141 Peter 1:22 See also John 15:12,17Romans 12:10,16; 13:8 Galatians 5:13 Ephesians 4:32-5:2 1 Thessalonians 3:12; 4:9 2 Thessalonians 1:3 Hebrews 13:1 1 Peter 2:17 1 John 3:11,23; 4:7,21; 5:2 Galatians 6:2 Such commitment is expressed in mutual responsibility and concern Hebrews 10:24-251 Peter 3:8 See also Romans 14:13; 15:7,141 Corinthians 1:10 Ephesians 5:21 Colossians 3:13 Paul's concern for unity among believers Colossians 3:161 Timothy 5:11 the responsibility of believers to forgive one another Hebrews 3:13James 4:11 1 Peter 4:9; 5:5 Acts 20:28 For its leaders, commitment to the church may prove a joy and a burden 2 Corinthians 11:28See also Paul speaking to the elders of the church at Ephesus Colossians 1:241 Thessalonians 2:8; 5:12-13 1 Timothy 3:1 Hebrews 13:17 1 Peter 5:1-3 See also 5051 responsibility7020 church, the 7140 people of God 7921 fellowship |
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