Community, Care and Compassion
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· 7 viewsMuch of what the Bible speaks about is the community of belivers. The world is depicted as the harvest to be brought into the family of faith. Community Care is focused largely on the community of believers. Compassion has its chief expression among non-believers.
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Community Care and Compassion
Community Care and Compassion
We are a Community Church
++Loving Church
++Living Church
++Life-Giving Church
34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
John 13:34
34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
John 13:34-35
What is the Church's responsibility in Community Care?
What is the Church's responsibility in Community Care?
It is easy to say that all churches have an equal responsibility to provide Care and Compassion within their Communities.
To know the scope of the church's responsibilities we must understand what we mean by these terms.
Care
++Origin- defined trouble or sorrow.
+Became - cura meaning to care for.
Care can
++Motivate Behavior
++Demonstrate Values
Misplaced care
Misplaced care
22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
Paul's Priority
Paul's Priority
Paul's Priority
28 Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.
God's Care
God's Care
God's Care
22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
23 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?
26 If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?
27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Compassion
Compassion
++To Love
++To have mercy
36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
What moved Jesus to compassion.
What moved Jesus to compassion.
++He saw them
++They fainted
++They were scattered
++They had no direction
Compassion is connected to mercy
Compassion is connected to mercy
32 But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
Mercy is to withhold punishment that is deserved.
Mercy is to withhold punishment that is deserved.
Mercy is to withhold punishment that is deserved.
1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: According unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin.
3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: And my sin is ever before me.
4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, And done this evil in thy sight: That thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, And be clear when thou judgest.
Some will only be reached by Compassion
Some will only be reached by Compassion
Some will only be reached by Compassion
20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
21 keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
22 And of some have compassion, making a difference:
Others will be reach through fear
Others will be reach through fear
Others will be reach through fear
23 and others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
Romans 12:10
10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
Romans 12:10
Romans 12:10
13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Letting Love Work
Letting Love Work
++Do what is Necessary
++Do what is Unexpected
++Do what is Complimentary
++Do what is Right
Romans 14:19
Romans 14:19
Move out of the Way
++Avenge not yourselves
++Trust God
++Vengeance belongs to Him
Higher Calling
++Recognize the Call
++Walk Worthy of the Call
++Our goal is not to be right
++Our Goal is to be one
Ephesians 4:29
Ephesians 4:29
29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Somebody is Listening
Somebody is Listening
++Let us speak what is good
++Let us edify
Let us edify
++Let us Minister Grace
Let us Minister Grace
6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, Saith the Lord of hosts.
7 Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: And he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.
Zechariah 4:6-7
Ephesians 4:31-32
31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
Ephesians 4:31-32
Ephesians 4:31-32
Remember His love for you
Remember His love for you
Remember His love for you
++Put away bitterness
++Put away wrath
++Put away Anger
14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.