2 hebrews 13:1-3 let brotherly love continue. 2 be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby...

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Hebrews 13:1-3Hebrews 13:1-3

Let brotherly love continue. 2 Be not Let brotherly love continue. 2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 3 Remember them angels unawares. 3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.in the body.

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““Let Brotherly Love Let Brotherly Love Continue”Continue”

Context of the Text & DefinitionsContext of the Text & Definitions

Conclusion & Final QuestionConclusion & Final Question

Why We Must Love Our BrethrenWhy We Must Love Our Brethren

Some Actions Of Brotherly LoveSome Actions Of Brotherly Love

InvitationInvitation

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Hebrews 13:1-3Hebrews 13:1-3

Let brotherly love continue. 2 Be not 2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 3 Remember them angels unawares. 3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.in the body.

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““LetLet” ” - - ““ContinueContinue””Greek wordGreek word ‘meno’ - ‘meno’ - A primary A primary verb; to stay (in a given place, state, verb; to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy); abide, continue, relation or expectancy); abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry (for),.... stand, tarry (for),.... - Strong- Strong

“LetLet Brotherly Love Brotherly Love Continue”Continue”

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Brotherly LoveBrotherly Love - -Greek wordGreek word ‘Philadelphia’ - ‘Philadelphia’ - fraternal affection:-brotherly love fraternal affection:-brotherly love (kindness), love of the brethren - (kindness), love of the brethren - StrongStrong

The love which Christians cherish for The love which Christians cherish for each other as ‘brethren’ each other as ‘brethren’ - Thayer - Thayer

“Let Let Brotherly LoveBrotherly Love Continue”Continue”

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Because God first loved us!

To Love, is a Divine Command!

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1 John 4:17-21Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 19 We love him, because he first loved us. 20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? 21 And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.

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Evidences of God’s Love!

He Gives all blessings! – Jas. 1:17; Mt. 5:45Temporal Spiritual

He Sent His Son – John 3:16-17He is “The author and finisher of our faith”

Heb. 12:2

He is our High Priest who knows our weaknesses!

Heb. 4:15

He left us an example to follow!1 Pet. 2:21

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John 3:16-17

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

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Great Things In John 3:16!

Power –”For God…”Emotion -“…so loved…” Measure – “…the world…”Gift -“…that He gave…”Sacrifice – “…His only begotten Son…”Invitation - “…that whoever believeth…”Blessings - “…should not perish…”Reward - “…but have everlasting life.”

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Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

Matthew 22:36-40

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Divine Priority of Love:

1st -2nd -3rd -

Matt. 22:34-40

The Heart of the Matter…

GodNeighborSelf

Man’s

Love Divinely Described as…

The first commandment – Matt. 22:38The great commandment – Matt. 22:38The second commandment – Matt. 22:39The fulfillment of the law – Gal. 5:14The royal law – Jas. 2:8A trait of the “divine nature” – 2 Pet. 1:4, 7The first fruit of the spirit – Gal. 5:22-23A cover for sin – Prov. 10:12; 1 Pet. 4:8Greater than faith and hope – 1 Cor. 13:13

For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in

this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture,

Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious

promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature…7

and to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness love.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,

gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance:

against such there is no law.And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of

these is love.

Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins – Prov. 10:12

And above all things have fervent love for one another: for love will

cover a multitude of sins.

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Romans 12:10

Be kindly affectionate to Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly one another with brotherly love, in honor giving love, in honor giving preference to one another. preference to one another. (NKJV)(NKJV)

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1 Peter 1:221 Peter 1:22

Since you have purified your Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a one another fervently with a pure heart. (NKJV)pure heart. (NKJV)

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1 1 Peter 2:17

Honor all people. Love the Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. (NKJV)Honor the king. (NKJV)

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1 1 Peter 3:8

Finally, all of you be of one Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for mind, having compassion for one another; love as one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous. (NKJV)be courteous. (NKJV)

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1 Peter 4:8

And above all things have And above all things have fervent love for one another, fervent love for one another, for "love will cover a for "love will cover a multitude of sins." (NKJV)multitude of sins." (NKJV)

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2 Peter 1:5-8

And beside this, giving all diligence, And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And to virtue knowledge; 6 And to knowledge temperance; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 7 And to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 8 For if brotherly kindness charity. 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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1 John 3:11

For this is the message that For this is the message that you heard from the you heard from the beginning, that we should beginning, that we should love one another. (NKJV)love one another. (NKJV)

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1 John 4:7

Beloved, let us love one Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. born of God and knows God. (NKJV)(NKJV)

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We must We must ““receivereceive”” one one another!another!

Wherefore Wherefore receivereceive ye one another, as ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of GodChrist also received us to the glory of God (Rom. 15:7).(Rom. 15:7).

““Receive”Receive” (proslambano – Gk) = to admit to (proslambano – Gk) = to admit to friendship and hospitalityfriendship and hospitality

Accept things of others that are indifferent to God - Romans 14!

Weak & strong must receive each other!As Christ receives our weakness!

Accept our oneness in Christ!Gal. 3:26-29

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“Receive” Does Not Mean…

To accept those To accept those persistingpersisting in sin and in sin and error!error!

Eph. 5:111 Cor. 5:1-13

To accept To accept divisivedivisive brethren! brethren!Rom. 16:17

To accept To accept falsefalse teachers! teachers!2 Jn. 9-11

We become a partaker of their evil deeds if we receive & fellowship them!

Forfeit fellowship with God! Forfeit fellowship with God! – 1 Cor. 10:21

Romans 14 - 2 John 9-11Accepted by God Rejected - Accepted

Transgress

•Fellowship Error

•False Teaching

•Divisions

•Immorality

Eats or Doesn’t Eat

•“God hath received him” – vs. 3

•“nothing unclean of itself” – vs. 14

•“your good” – vs. 16

•“acceptable to God” – vs. 18

•“All things…are pure” – vs. 20

Not Transgress

•Revealed truth - Jd. 3

…let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

Romans 13:12-14

Romans

14:1-15:7

ContextRomans 16:17

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

Romans 16:17Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

•God hath received him – vs. 3

•Nothing unclean of itself – vs. 14

•Your good – vs. 16; acceptable to God – vs. 18

•All things indeed are pure – vs. 20

Romans

14:1-15:7

The teaching of Romans 14 "tolerates contradictory teachings and practices on important moral and doctrinal questions"

Romans 14 - 2 John 9-11Rejected - Accepted

Transgress

•Fellowship Error

•False Teaching

•Divisions

•Immorality

Do Not Transgres

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•Revealed truth - Jd. 3

Accepted by God

Eats or Doesn’t Eat

•“God…received him” – vs. 3

•“nothing unclean of itself” – vs. 14

•“your good” – vs. 16

•“acceptable to God” – vs. 18

•“All things…are pure” – vs. 20

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them (Eph. 5:11)

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We must We must ““serveserve”” one one another!another!

“For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love but by love serveserve one another”one another” (Gal. 5:13). (Gal. 5:13).

““Serve”Serve” – to be in bondage to; to do service. – to be in bondage to; to do service.Not to use the flesh as a cloak of honor!

Free from the law – Gal. 5:1-4Of the “circumcision made without hands” – Col. 2:11

Rom. 6:6, 20-23

Christians must serve & help one another!Seek the other’s greatest spiritual good!

Gal. 6:6-10Help with other’s physical needs – be affectionate!

Rom. 12:15, 16; 1 Cor. 12:26

This act of love “works no ill” - Rom. 13:10

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We must We must ““considerconsider”” one one another!another!

And let us And let us considerconsider one another to provoke one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching (Heb. more, as ye see the day approaching (Heb. 10:24-25).10:24-25).

““Consider”Consider” - - to observe fully:-behold, consider, to observe fully:-behold, consider, discover, perceive. discover, perceive.

Must have the mind of Christ!Phil. 2:3-5

Consider the trials, afflictions, weaknesses & spiritual needs of others!

Urge & exhort others to obedience!By not forsaking the assembly of the saints – Heb. 10:25

Must be present to encourage & stir-up others to love and good works!

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Those Forsaking The Assembly DO NOT…

Draw near to God with faithful hearts - vs. 22Hold fast the confession of faith, waver in faith - vs. 23Consider & Provoke others to love & good works - vs. 24Exhort to consider the day drawing near - vs. 25Heed the warning of willful sin – vs. 26Respect the Spirit of grace & blood of Christ - vs. 29Fear the vengeance & judgment of the Lord - vs. 30Remember their former state - vs. 32, 33Have compassion for the sufferings of others - vs. 34Have confidence in the eternal reward - vs. 34 & 35Have a saving faith - vs. 38Please the Lord in steadfastness - vs. 38 & 39

No

Consideration

By These

Actions!

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We must We must “edify” one one another!another!

Therefore let us pursue the things which make Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may for peace and the things by which one may edifyedify anotheranother (Rom. 14:19). (Rom. 14:19).

“Edify” – architecture, i.e. (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation:-building, edify.

Eph. 4:1-3; 12-151 Cor. 14:26, 40

Unsolicited opinions lead to strife!The goal of all should be to build up, not destroy!

Rom. 14:7-16

Following men leads to division!1 Cor. 1:10-13; 3:1-3

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We must We must “restore” one one another!another!

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, ye which are spiritual, restorerestore such an one such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted (Gal. thyself, lest thou also be tempted (Gal. 6:1).6:1).

““Restore”Restore” - Repair, mend, strengthen - Repair, mend, strengthenRom. 15:1; Jas. 5:19Rom. 15:1; Jas. 5:19

A central message of the epistles!A central message of the epistles!Example: 1Example: 1stst Epistle to the Corinthians - Epistle to the Corinthians -

Corrective instructions regardingCorrective instructions regarding:: Divisions, Divisions, Doubt of Paul’s Apostleship, Immorality, Going to Law, Doubt of Paul’s Apostleship, Immorality, Going to Law, Abuse of the Lord’s Supper, Proper Use of Spiritual Abuse of the Lord’s Supper, Proper Use of Spiritual Gifts, the Resurrection!Gifts, the Resurrection!

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We mustWe must ““restorerestore”” one one another!another!

Galatians 6:1Galatians 6:1“Brethren, if a man is overtaken “Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are in any trespass, you who are spiritual spiritual restorerestore such a one in a such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be yourself lest you also be tempted.” NKJVtempted.” NKJV

‘caught’ (marg.)

WHO?

sin

mild, meek

self-examination

repair, strengthen

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We mustWe must ““bearbear one one another’sanother’s burdens!burdens!””

BearBear ye one another's ye one another's burdensburdens, and so fulfil , and so fulfil the law of Christ (Gal. 6:2).the law of Christ (Gal. 6:2).

Vs. 2 – Vs. 2 – “burden”“burden” (baros – Gk) =(baros – Gk) = a weight or load.a weight or load.The burden of shame for the trespass – vs 1The burden of shame for the trespass – vs 1

Vs. 5 – Vs. 5 – “burden”“burden” (phortion – Gk)(phortion – Gk) = a task or = a task or service. service.

Individual accountability & responsibility!Individual accountability & responsibility!2 Cor. 5:10; Rom. 14:122 Cor. 5:10; Rom. 14:12

Must show compassion and sympathy to a Must show compassion and sympathy to a fallen brother! fallen brother!

2 Thess. 3:6-15; Jas. 5:19-202 Thess. 3:6-15; Jas. 5:19-20This action fulfills the law of Christ!This action fulfills the law of Christ!

Matt. 22:39Matt. 22:39

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We mustWe must ““forgiveforgive” ” one one another!another!

And when ye stand praying, And when ye stand praying, forgiveforgive, , if ye have ought against any: that if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven your Father also which is in heaven may may forgiveforgive you your trespasses. 26 you your trespasses. 26 But if ye do not But if ye do not forgiveforgive, neither will , neither will your Father which is in heaven your Father which is in heaven forgiveforgive your trespasses (Mk. 11:25- your trespasses (Mk. 11:25-26).26).

Illustrated by Hebrew writer:Illustrated by Hebrew writer:““And their sins and iniquities will I And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more”remember no more” (Heb. 10:17). (Heb. 10:17).

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We mustWe must ““forgiveforgive” ” one one another!another!

““Forgive”Forgive” defined:defined:1. To grant pardon for or remission of (an 1. To grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve. offense, debt, etc.); absolve. 2. To give up all claim on account of; remit (a 2. To give up all claim on account of; remit (a debt, obligation, etc.). debt, obligation, etc.). 3. To grant pardon to (a person). 3. To grant pardon to (a person). 4. To cease to feel resentment against: to 4. To cease to feel resentment against: to forgive one's enemies. forgive one's enemies. 5. To cancel an indebtedness or liability of: to 5. To cancel an indebtedness or liability of: to forgive the interest owed on a loan. –verb forgive the interest owed on a loan. –verb (used without object) (used without object) 6. To pardon an offense or an offender.6. To pardon an offense or an offender.- - Dictionary.comDictionary.com

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We mustWe must ““forgiveforgive”” one one another!another!

To forgive is commanded by God!To forgive is commanded by God!Matt. 6:14Matt. 6:14

The example of Christ expresses it!The example of Christ expresses it!Lk. 23:34 Lk. 23:34

The The “Golden Rule”“Golden Rule” requires it! requires it!Matt. 7:12Matt. 7:12

Forgiveness by God is dependent upon us forgiving others, Forgiveness by God is dependent upon us forgiving others, especially our brethren!especially our brethren!

Matt. 18:23-35Matt. 18:23-35

Forgiveness is conditioned upon repentance!Forgiveness is conditioned upon repentance!God forgives God forgives onlyonly those who genuinely repent! those who genuinely repent!The offender must repent & seek forgiveness!The offender must repent & seek forgiveness!

Matt. 5:21-24Matt. 5:21-24

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We mustWe must ““forgiveforgive”” one one another!another!

Matthew 18:15-17Matthew 18:15-17 - Moreover if thy - Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 16 But if he will not hear thee, thy brother. 16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. 17 And if he shall word may be established. 17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. publican.

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The Divine Order for Personal The Divine Order for Personal Offences - Offences - Matthew 18:15-17Matthew 18:15-17

1. Go 1. Go alonealone to your brother! to your brother!

2. Go with 2. Go with two or threetwo or three witnesses! witnesses!

3. Tell it 3. Tell it to the churchto the church!!

4. 4. RejectReject as a heathen and a as a heathen and a publican!publican!

If this order is not followed by the If this order is not followed by the ““offendedoffended,”,” then he sins! then he sins!

““Until seventy times seven”Until seventy times seven”Matt. 18:21-22Matt. 18:21-22

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We must We must ““submitsubmit”” to one to one another!another!SubmittingSubmitting yourselves one to another in the fear of yourselves one to another in the fear of God (Eph. 5:21).God (Eph. 5:21).

“Submit” to subordinate…to obey: be under obedience to subordinate…to obey: be under obedience (obedient), put under, subdue unto, (be, make) subject (obedient), put under, subdue unto, (be, make) subject (to, unto), be (put) in subjection (to, under), submit self (to, unto), be (put) in subjection (to, under), submit self unto.unto.

Must maintain subordination in Must maintain subordination in allall relationships:relationships:To God – Jas. 4:7To God – Jas. 4:7Wives to husbands & husbands to wives – Eph. 5:22-33Wives to husbands & husbands to wives – Eph. 5:22-33Children to parents & parents to children - Eph. 6:1-4Children to parents & parents to children - Eph. 6:1-4Servants to masters – masters to servants - Eph. 6:5-9Servants to masters – masters to servants - Eph. 6:5-9Younger to the elder & to each other – 1 Pet. 5:5-6Younger to the elder & to each other – 1 Pet. 5:5-6To civil government – 1 Pet. 2:13-14To civil government – 1 Pet. 2:13-14

Christ is our example in humility & submission!Christ is our example in humility & submission!Jn. 13:5-17 – Washed His disciples feet to teach humility!Jn. 13:5-17 – Washed His disciples feet to teach humility!

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We mustWe must ““use use hospitalityhospitality”” to one to one another!another!

““Be Be hospitable hospitable to one another without to one another without grumbling” (1 Pet. 4:9- NKJV).grumbling” (1 Pet. 4:9- NKJV).

““Hospitality”Hospitality” - - fond of guests, i.e. fond of guests, i.e. hospitable: given to (lover of, use) hospitality.hospitable: given to (lover of, use) hospitality. – Strong

““Be not forgetful to entertainBe not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares”entertained angels unawares” (Heb. (Heb. 13:2).13:2).

Romans 12:13Romans 12:13

Titus 1:8Titus 1:8

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To To “let brotherly love “let brotherly love continue,”continue,” we we mustmust……

Receive…Receive…

Serve…Serve…

Consider…Consider…

Edify…Edify…

Restore…Restore…

Bear the burdens of…Bear the burdens of…

Forgive…Forgive…

Submit to…Submit to…

Be hospitable to…Be hospitable to…

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Final Question!

Are You Letting Brotherly Love

Continue?

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InvitationInvitation

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“What Shall We Do?”

Acts 2:37

An alien sinner must…Hear the Gospel - Romans 10:17Believe - Romans 10:10Repent – Acts 17:30Confess Christ - Acts 8:37Be baptized in water - Acts 2:38

An erring child of God must…Repent & Pray - Acts 8:22

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