Kingdom Relationships Release Kingdom Power - 36 "One Another" New Testament Commands

We have learned in this blog that we must abide in kingdom emtions if we want to walk in kingdom power. Jesus moved by compassion healed (Matt. 14:14). All of life flows out of an intimate loving relationship with God and with others. Lyle Thomas, breaks the 36 "one another" commands in the New Testament down into 5 categories: honor, serve, encourage, build unity and don’t judge. As these five attitudes are expressed effectively from our hearts, kingdom power is released to heal and set others free (Isa. 61:1,3). 

As members of the body of Christ, we are members one of another (Rom. 12:5; Eph. 4:25) and we are to walk in fellowship with one another (1 Jn. 1:7)

Attitude 1 - I  honor others

1. Honor one another – Rom. 12:10
2. Regard one another as more important than yourselves - Phil. 2:3
3. Be humble to one another – 1 Pet. 5:5
4. Submit to one another – Eph. 5:21
5. Wait for one another – 1 Cor. 11:33
6. Be devoted to one another – Rom. 12:10
7. Greet one another – Rom. 16:3-6,16; 1 Cor. 13:12; 1 Pet. 5:14

Attitude 2 - I serve others

1. Serve one another according to your gift – Gal. 5:13; 1 Pet. 4:10
2. Wash one another’s feet - Jn. 13:14
3. Have the same care for one another – 1 Cor. 12:25
4. You are competent to counsel one another – Rom. 15:14
5. Bear one another's burdens – Gal. 6:2
6. Be hospitable to one another - 1 Pet. 4:9
7. Pray for one another - James 5:16

Attitude 3 - I encourage others emotionally

1. Encourage one another - 1 Thess. 5:11; Heb. 3:13; 10:25
2. Comfort one another - 1 Thess. 4:18
3. Build up one another – Rom. 14:19; 1 Thess. 5:11
4. Speak to, teach, and admonish one another with song – Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16
5. Be kind to one another - Eph. 4:32
6. Stimulate one another to love and good deeds - Heb. 10:24
7. Love one another - Jn. 13:34-35; 15:12, 17; Ro. 13:8; 1 Thess. 3:12; 4:9; 2 Thess. 1:3; 1 Pet. 1:22; 4:8; 1 Jn. 3:1, 11, 23; 4:7, 11, 12; 2 Jn. 1:5

Attitude 4 - I build unity

1. Be of the same mind with one another – Rom. 12:6, 16; 15:5
2. Be at peace with one another - Mk. 9:50; 1 Thess. 5:13
3. Show tolerance for one another – Eph. 4:2; Col. 3:13
4. Forgive one another – Eph. 4:32; Col. 3:13
5. Confess your sins to one another - James 5:16
6. Accept one another – Rom. 15:7
7. Seek after that which is good for one another - 1 Thess. 5:15

Attitude 5 - I express mercy rather than judgment

1. No judging one another (Rom. 14:13)
2. No challenging/provoking one another (Gal. 5:26)
3. No envying one another (Gal. 5:26)
4. No lying to each other (Col. 3:9)
5. No slandering one another (James 4:11)
6. No complaining about one another (James 5:11)

Journaling Application

• Lord, please speak to me the ways You would have me express honor, service, encouragement, unity and acceptance toward my spouse, family members and acquaintances.  Picture each of them, one at a time and record what God speaks concerning them. Stick with this journaling topic for several days or weeks until you sense you have internalized the communication style God is asking you to take toward each of these relationships.

• Come back to these questions anytime you sense that you have fallen out of relational mode and the Spirit's anointing has become weak.

Resources

• A free interactive downloadable worksheet of this devotional is available here
• Unleashing Healing Power Through Spirit-Born Emotions
• Spirit-Led Prayer Organizer: Devotionals to Meet Your Specific Needs
• Kingdom Emotion: Our Spiritual Armor
• Words Can Change Your Brain by Andrew Newberg M.D.