Community
SABBATH AFTERNOON Read for This Week's Study:
Gen. 11:1-4, 12:1-3, 1 Cor. 12:12-27, Eph. 4:1-13, Rev. 22:1-6.
Memory Text:
"Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it" (1 Corinthians 12:27, NIV).
| | Humans are social beings. God could have created a hundred million perfect human beings as "stand alones" who would each pursue his/her own independent goals. Instead, He first created one male and one female and stated that it would not be good for man to be alone. The first couple was to complement each other. And they were to multiply and create a community of family members and eventually larger social units. One of the most important social units to which people can belong is their church. Unfortunately, many people no longer recognize the social benefits of church membership. Of course, the church is more than a club for men and women who happen to share a certain interest. The church is a community of believers who share in the ultimate experience of salvation and recognize Christ as their Lord. |
The Week at a Glance:
Believing and belonging are closely linked. God wants us to be part of the community that He has initiated. It is a privilege to belong to that community, but it also carries responsibilities. We all have our unique contribution to make to the body of Christ. |
*Study this week's lesson to prepare for Sabbath, June 20.
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