CHRISTIIANS NEED ONE ANOTHER

  "We are members belonging to one another" =EPHESIANS 4:25.


THE human body is a marvel of creation!  Says The World Book Encyclopedia: "People sometimes call the human body a machine-the most wonderful one ever built. Of course, the human body is not a machine.  But it can be compared  to one in many ways.  Like a machine, the body is made up of many parts.  Each part of the body, like each part of a machine, does special jobs.  But all the parts work together and so make the body or the machine run smoothly."

Yes, the human body has many parts, or members and each one supplies something needed.  Not a single vein, muscle, or other body member is purposeless.  Similarly, each member  of the Christian congregation can  contribute something to is spiritual health and beauty.  (1 Corinthians 12:14-26)  Although one member of the congregation should not feel superior to others, neither should anyone consider himself unimportant. -Romans 12:3.

Like the interdependent members of the human body, Christians need one another.  The apostle Paul told spirit-anointed fellow believers:  "Now that you have put away falsehood, speak truth  each one of you with his neighbor, because we are members belonging to one another."  (Ephesians 4:25) Since they 'belone to one another,' there is truthful communication and full cooperation among members of spiritual Israel-"the body of the Christ."  Yes, each one of them belongs to all the others.  (Ephesians 4:11-13)  Happily united with them are truthful, cooperative Christians having an earthly hope.

Every year, thousands hoping to live in an earthly paradise are baptized.  Other members of the congregation gladly help them to "press on to maturity."  (Hebrews 6:1-3)  This aid may involve answering Scriptural questions or providing practical assistance in the ministry.  We can help new ones by setting a fine example through regular participation in Christian meetings.  In times of distress, we can also offer encouragement or perhaps consolation.  (1 Thessalonians 5:14, 15) We should look for ways to assist others to "go on walking in the truth."  (3 John 4) Whether we are young or old, have just begun walking in the truth or have walked in it for years, we can promote the spiritual welfare of fellow believers-ad they do need us.

Next time: CHRISTIANS NEED ONE ANOTHER - They Offered Needed Help

The Watchtower, 2002