OBC LADIES 4-23-08 BE OF THE SAME MIND

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4-23-08

All Scripture is taken from the NKJ Version unless stated.

OBC LADIES 4-23-08 BE OF THE SAME MIND

By Vickie Oliver

"Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion." (Romans 12:16)

It is of the utmost importance that we all work together for the Lord. All we have to do is look around and see what happens when we let our opinion take over, and we stop following Jesus' word. He will guide you in all things if you let HIM. It is wiser to follow the Lord than yourself. Stand strong in the Lord.
I found seven other scriptures telling us to be of the same mind. Let us read them:

1 Corinthians 1:10 [KJV]  "Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 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."

2 Corinthians 8:19 [KJV]  "And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:"

Colossians 1:21-23 [KJV]  "And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled. 22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: 23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister."

Philippians 3:16 [KJV]  "Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule; let us mind the same thing."

Philippians 4:2 [KJV]  "I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord."

1 Peter 4:1 [KJV] "Forasmuch then as Christ 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;"

We can see the importance for being of the same mind when we are playing on a team, in our marriage and in business. Why do we have such a hard time being of the same mind when it comes to our relationship with one another in the body of Christ, when we have such a great example in Jesus' thinking, actions and words?

Let us look at the qualities that Christ brings into the state of mind, where we understand the equality of believers in the body of Christ that claims Jesus as its head.

Please read Philippians 2:1-16.

Here are the qualities we see in Jesus listed by Paul. How is each of these qualities evidenced in your life?

Comfort of love
Fellowship of spirit
Compassion
Without vain glory (Pride)
Without strife
In humility
With esteem for one another
Attending to the needs of others (Benevolence)
Not afraid to be an equal with Jesus (Being accepted by God)
Without reputation
A servant
Obedient unto death
With respect and knowing your place (Being able to accept others)
Without murmuring and dispute
Blameless and harmless
Without rebuke from God
Shinning as lights in the world
Holding forth the Word of Life

Questions

1. "Be of the same mind _______ one another. Do not set your mind on ____ ______, but associate with the ______. Do not be wise in ____ ___ _______." (NKJV)
Give the book, chapter and verse for the above verse. _______
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2. Paul also tells us we are to be perfectly joined together in the same _____ and ______.
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3. What does it mean to be in the same mind?
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4. With whom should we have the same mind?
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5. Can we all be like-minded with Christ?
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6. How or where can we learn to be like-minded together with Christ?
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7. Many churches teach different things, is this being of the same mind?
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8. What should the church teach?
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9. What do you think of those who teach that baptism is not essential for salvation, using mechanical instruments is alright with our singing, the Lord's supper can be taken anytime or two to three times a year, having yard sales or other programs to raise money for the church...
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10. Are you worshipping with those who are like-minded with Christ and His teachings?
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Questions by Billie Duty
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