The Body of Messiah
It is interesting to note all the different denominations in Christianity. And if you ask a Christian about his spiritual beliefs, he might start by saying he is a “Catholic”, “Methodist”, Pentecostal”, etc. or that he goes to this church located on Main Street or to a non-denominational church located on 2nd Street.
Should a Christian’s spiritual beliefs be described as a particular denomination or a church building? Of course not! First, there is no mention in the Scriptures of different Christian denominations and the physical church building isn’t really anything spiritual other than a place to potentially worship.
A Christian should describe their spiritual believes as being obedient to Yahweh’s Word. That is why we call our assembly The Way of Yahweh. The word “way” is from the Hebrew word “derek” which describes a road, a path, a trail, a journey that a true saint must follow. For more information on the name of our assembly, please read “The Way of Yahweh”.
Another interesting thing to note is many Christians refer to the body of believers as the “church”. Should we use the English word “church” when describing the body of believers? Let us investigate. First, where do we get the word “church”? Some believe that the word “church” is derived from the Old English word “circe” or “kirke”. Circe in various accounts in Greek Mythology was a sorceress, the daughter of Helios, the sun god, making the word “church” potentially of pagan origins.
The word “church” supposedly comes from the Greek word “ekklesia”. The following are some of the meanings of this Greek word from the New Strong’s Concordance of the Bible.
1577 ekklesia {ek-klay-see’-ah} • from a compound of 1537 and a derivative of 2564 – A calling out, a religious congregation.
“Ekklesia” is derived from “ek”, which means “out of”, and “klesis”, which means “a calling”. If you put the two derivities together you get “a calling out of”. This Greek word in the Scriptures stresses a group of people called out by Yahweh for a special purpose.
Let us look at some of the definitions of the word “church” from the American Heritage Dictionary.
Church – a building for public, especially Christian, worship. A specific Christian denomination.
The English word “church” does not translate well from the Greek word “ekklessia”.
The word “church” is ambiguous and makes no distinctions as to who is being referred to and can be confused with a particular denomination, building, or any person or organization claiming to be a Christian. “Church” is a very poor translations of the Greek word “ekklesia” and may have pagan origins. “Ekklesia” should be translated as the called-out ones of Yahweh.
Another problem of using the word “church” instead of the true meaning of the Greek word “ekklesia”, the called-out ones of Yahweh, is it promotes a hierarchical system of governance outside a local assembly. This system of governance is not Scriptural. In fact we find the head of any assembly of the called-out ones of Yahweh is Messiah!
Ephesians 1:22 And hath put all things under his (Messiah) feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the ekklessia, 23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
Colossians 1:18 And he (Messiah) is the head of the body, the ekklessia: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Ephesians 5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Messiah is the head of the ekklessia: and he is the saviour of the body.
So if the English word “church” or a particular name of a denomination or the physical building used for worship are not a good way to describe the body of believers, what would be a good way to describe the body of believers? This gets us to the name of this article, The Body of Messiah. What we find in the Scriptures over and over is that all of the called-out ones of Yahweh, the ekklessia, make up the true spiritual body, that is the Body of Messiah.
Colossians 3:15 And let the peace of Yahweh rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Ephesians 5:29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Sovereign the ekklesia: 30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
Colossians 1:23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the evangel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister; 24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Messiah in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the ekklesia: 25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of Yahweh which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of Yahweh;
Ephesians 4:4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
And that the true Body of Messiah is composed of many members, yet still one body.
1 Corinthians 12:12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Messiah. 13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. 14 For the body is not one member, but many. 15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? 16 And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? 17 If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? 18 But now hath Yahweh set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. 19 And if they were all one member, where were the body? 20 But now are they many members, yet but one body.
And that all the members of the body are important. In fact, on the members of the body that are less honorable, Yahweh has bestowed greater honor!
1 Corinthians 12:21 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. 22 Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: 23 And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. 24 For our comely parts have no need: but Yahweh hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked: 25 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. 26 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
And to each member of the Body of Messiah, Yahweh has bestowed various gifts. And those gifts are for the edifying of the body. In Yahweh’s infinite wisdom, the diversity of gifts, each supporting the other, makes the Body of Messiah strong.
1 Corinthians 12:27 Now ye are the body of Messiah, and members in particular. 28 And Yahweh hath set some in the ekklesia, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? 30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? 31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
Ephesians 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Messiah:
Romans 12:4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: 5 So we, being many, are one body in Messiah, and every one members one of another.
And let us be crystal clear, the called-out ones, the true Body of Messiah are not only those who have spiritual gifts but are those who are both hearers and doers of Yahweh’s Word. The Body of Messiah is composed of those who obey the Word of Yahweh which equates to doing His express will. Again, this is why we call our assembly The Way of Yahweh, which is synonymous with being a part of the Body of Messiah
Matthew 12:46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. 47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. 48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? 49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. (also see Mark 3:31-35)
Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Sovereign, Sovereign, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
James 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
And being obedient to His Word, the true members of the Body of Messiah will demonstrate certain behaviors and be obvious to other believers. For more information on this important topic, please read “Characteristics of a Saint”
Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24 And they that are Messiah’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
2 Peter 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience righteousness; 7 And to righteousness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Sovereign YahwehShua Messiah.
1 Corinthians 13:4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never fails. (NKJ)
When Yahweh gives us His Spirit, we become members of Messiah’s Body, His ekklessia. And to receive His Spirit, we must go through the multi-step process outline by the Apostle Peter in Acts 2:37-38. That is belief, true repentance, and water baptism. For more information on how one receives the gift of the Holy Spirit and salvation, please read “Salvation Plan”. After receiving Yahweh’s power, His Holy Spirit, the Sovereign expects us to serve and obey Him including spreading the evangel. He expects the members of His body to be actively working together, cooperating to accomplish His mission.
Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the evangel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Ephesians 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of Yahweh, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
2 Corinthians 1:22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
Acts 5:32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Spirit, whom Yahweh hath given to them that obey him.
The Scriptures also call the Body of Messiah both individually and collectively the “temple” of Yahweh! With the death, burial, and resurrection of Messiah, there is no longer a need for a physical temple or animal sacrifices. In its place, Yahweh’s temple is made up of saints.
1 Corinthians 3:16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of Yahweh, and that the Spirit of Yahweh dwelleth in you? 17 If any man defile the temple of Yahweh, him shall Yahweh destroy; for the temple of Yahweh is holy, which temple ye are.
1 Corinthians 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have of Yahweh, and ye are not your own? 20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify Yahweh in your body, and in your spirit, which are Yahweh’s.
Ephesians 2:19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of Yahweh; 20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, YahwehShua Messiah himself being the chief corner stone; 21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Sovereign: 22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of Yahweh through the Spirit.
And not only are believers both individually and collectively the temple of Yahweh, we are also the “spiritual house” or “building” of Messiah!
1 Peter 2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to Yahweh by YahwehShua Messiah.
Hebrew 3:6 But Messiah as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
1 Corinthians 3:9 For we are labourers together with Yahweh: ye are Yahweh’s husbandry, ye are Yahweh’s building. 10 According to the grace of Yahweh which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. 11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is YahwehShua Messiah.
So as the called-out/temple/spiritual house of Yahweh, the Body of Messiah must be of one mind and one accord, which simply means saints need to put on the mind of Messiah and walk in His truth. That is to walk in The Way of Yahweh. Saints must always want Yahweh’s truth more than religious dogma or self-serving lust and pride.
1 Peter 3:8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
Philippians 2:2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Messiah YahwehShua:
1 Corinthians 1:10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Sovereign YahwehShua Messiah, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Romans 12:16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Romans 15:5 Now the Yahweh of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Messiah YahwehShua: 6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify Yahweh, even the Father of our Sovereign YahwehShua Messiah
1 Peter 4:1 Forasmuch then as Messiah hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
Let’s look at what Yahweh can accomplish when the Body of Messiah is of one mind and one accord. It is truly amazing!
Acts 1:12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey. 13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. 14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Yah’shua, and with his brethren.
2:1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 Praising Yahweh, and having favour with all the people. And the Sovereign added to the Kahal daily such as should be saved.
So what happens when the Body of Messiah is not of one mind and of one accord? It is a sad fact that a house divided cannot stand. This is one of the reasons we see so many assemblies break apart. This is the reason we see so many different denominations and doctrines.
Mark 3:24 And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
Matthew 12:25 And Yah’shua knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
Unfortunately, even with the Spirit of Messiah inside us, saints still battle daily with our flesh. Division among the Body of Messiah is from walking in the flesh (i.e. carnal nature) and not walking in the Spirit.
1 Corinthians 3:1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Messiah. 2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. 3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
Romans 8:6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against Yahweh: for it is not subject to the law of Yahweh, neither indeed can be. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please Elohim.
1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
The phrase “one another” in the New Testament usually is in reference to how the brethren as members of the Body of Messiah should treat each other and is part of being of one mind and one accord. Over 50 times this Greek word “allelon” is used to help us understand our relationship with other believers and how we can be of one mind and one accord and truly be part of The Body of Messiah.
240 allelon {al-lay’-lone} • gen. plural from 243 reduplicated;; pron pl reciprocal • AV – one another 76, themselves 12, yourselves 3, misc 9; 100 • 1) one another, reciprocally, mutually
Most of the following verses contain the Greek word “allelon” and describe how we should interact with our brothers and sisters in Messiah. To be of one mind and one accord. That is the true Body of Messiah, the true temple/spiritual house of Yahweh!
First, members in the Body of Messiah must encourage and build up one another!
Hebrews 3:13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called Today; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
1 Thessalonians 5:9 For Yahweh hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Sovereign YahwehShua Messiah, 10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. 11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do
Saints must be humble and at peace toward one another, not being proud or “puffed-up”! Just as Messiah came as a humble servant, saints must also be humble servants to each other.
1 Peter 5:5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for Yahweh resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Mark 9:50 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
John 13:14 If I then, your Sovereign and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. 16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his master; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. 17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
Believers must be kind, patient, tenderhearted, forgiving the brethren for their trespasses. And not only are believers to forgive others, but forgive each other just as Messiah forgave us. And Messiah forgave us while we were yet sinners and rebellious against Him! (Romans 5:8-10) For more information on this very important topic of forgiveness, please read “Do you want to be Forgiven?”
1 Peters 3:8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Colossians 3:12 Put on therefore, as the elect of Yahweh, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Messiah forgave you, so also do ye.
Ephesians 4:31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as Yahweh for Messiah’s sake hath forgiven you.
Members of the true Body of Messiah who follow The Way of Yahweh must teach and admonish (1) one another! And we see the definition of admonish is not to yell, scream, or embarrass a brother in the faith who may have gone astray, but to gently correct.
(1) American Heritage Dictionary: Admonish – gently correct, counsel against something to be avoided, caution.
Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Messiah dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Sovereign. 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Sovereign YahwehShua, giving thanks to Yahweh and the Father by him.
Believers must help their brothers and sisters in Messiah who are weak and having difficulties.
Isaiah 35:3 Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
4 Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your Elohim will come with vengeance, even Elohim with a recompence; he will come and save you.
Romans 15:1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
1 Thessalonians 5:14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
Believers must confess their sins and pray for one another.
James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Believers must do good works towards each other!
Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
1 Peter 4:9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging
Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
1 Thessalonians 5:15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
Members of the Body of Messiah must not lie, slander, envy, grumble, steal, nor provoke other believers. We must refrain our tongues from evil against one another.
Leviticus 19:11 Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.
Colossians 3:9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
James 5:9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
Galatians 5:26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
1 Peter 3:10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
Believers in the Body of Messiah must love one another! And based on the number of Scriptures, Yahweh’s greatest commandment is love! A very Scriptural and broad way to look at loving one another is to put others first and treat others as you would want to be treated (Matthew 7:12 and Luke 6:31). And in the “Love Passage” of 1 Corinthians 13, Paul gives us detailed ways to love one another.
1 Corinthians 13:4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never fails. (NKJ)
Below are thirteen New Testament passages telling saints to love one another. I am sure there are more! If Yahweh listed loving one another at least thirteen times in His Word, it must be extremely important for saints to obey!
John 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
Ephesians 4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Sovereign, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
1 John 3:11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
1 John 3:23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son YahwehShua Messiah, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of Yahweh; and every one that loveth is born of Yahweh, and knoweth Yahweh. 8 He that loveth not knoweth not Yahweh; for Yahweh is love.
2 John 1:5 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
1 Peter 1:22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
1 Thessalonians 4:9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of Yahweh to love one another.
Galatians 5:13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
John 15:12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
John 15:17 These things I command you, that ye love one another.
Romans 12:10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
Romans 13:8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
Why should believers want to be part of the true Body of Messiah? That is to put on the mind of Messiah, striving to walk in the Spirit, being of one mind and one accord. Also, loving one another, encouraging and building-up one another, teaching and admonishing one another, forgiving and being at peace with one another, and lastly, helping and doing good works towards one another.
1 Peter 4:17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of Yahweh: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the evangel of Yahweh?
HalleluYah
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