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Blest Be the Tie

Blest Be the Tie. “ so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. ” Romans 12:5. Blest Be the Tie. " Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian Love "... What the tie that binds is not Friendship Marriage Family. Blest Be the Tie.

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Blest Be the Tie

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  1. Blest Be the Tie “so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.” Romans 12:5

  2. Blest Be the Tie • "Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian Love"... • What the tie that binds is not • Friendship • Marriage • Family

  3. Blest Be the Tie • "Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian Love"... • What the tie that binds is not • It is not broken like earthly ties: • Separation • Incompatibility • Death

  4. Blest Be the Tie • "Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian Love"... • What the tie that binds is • Love, not easily broken • cf. Colossians 3:12-14

  5. Colossians 3:12-14 [NASB-U] “So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; …”

  6. Colossians 3:12-14 [NASB-U] “… 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. 14 Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.”

  7. Blest Be the Tie • "Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian Love"... • What the tie that binds is • Love, not easily broken • cf. Colossians 3:12-14 • The tie that binds is a love that comes from the God of love - 1 John 4:7-11

  8. 1 John 4:7-11 [NASB-U] “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 By this the love of God was manifested in us,...”

  9. 1 John 4:7-11 [NASB-U] “... that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him. 10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.”

  10. Blest Be the Tie • "Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian Love"... • What the tie that binds is • It is a love, learned from the example of Christ - 1 John 3:16

  11. 1 John 3:16 [NASB-U] “We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.”

  12. Blest Be the Tie • "Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian Love"... • What the tie that binds is • It is a love, learned from the example of Christ - 1 John 3:16 • It is love, that serves as a mark of true discipleship - John 13:34-35

  13. John 13:34-35 [NASB-U] “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 "By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

  14. Blest Be the Tie That Binds • "The fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above"... • This tie involves a unity for which Jesus prayed - John 17:20-23

  15. John 17:20-23 [NASB-U] “I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word; 21 that they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me. …”

  16. John 17:20-23 [NASB-U] “… 22 "The glory which You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one, just as We are one; 23 I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and loved them, even as You have loved Me.”

  17. Blest Be the Tie That Binds • "The fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above"... • This tie involves a unity for which Jesus prayed - John 17:20-23 • It involves a unity of mind for which Paul prayed - Philippians 2:2

  18. Philippians 2:2 [NASB-U] “make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.”

  19. Blest Be the Tie That Binds • "The fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above"... • Any threat to this unity is strongly condemned • 1 Corinthians 1:10

  20. 1 Corinthians 1:10 [NASB-U] “Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree and that there be no divisionsamong you, but that you be made complete in the same mind and in the same judgment.”

  21. Blest Be the Tie That Binds • "Before our father’s throne we pour our ardent prayers"... • We are blessed to be able to approach God in prayer • A privilege enjoyed in Christ • Hebrews 4:14-16

  22. Hebrews 4:14-16a [NASB-U] “Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, …”

  23. Hebrews 4:14-16a [NASB-U] “…but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. 16 Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace,”

  24. Blest Be the Tie That Binds • "Before our father’s throne we pour our ardent prayers"... • We are blessed to be able to approach God in prayer • A privilege with great blessings • Hebrews 4:16b

  25. Hebrews 4:16b [NASB-U] “… so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”

  26. Philippians 4:6-7 [NASB-U] “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

  27. Blest Be the Tie That Binds • "Before our father’s throne we pour our ardent prayers"... • This song depicts frequent and fervent prayer • “ardent” – impassioned, fiery • We are passionate and fervent in our praying for one another

  28. James 5:16 [NASB-U] “Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.”

  29. Acts 12:5 [NASB-U] “So Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer for him was being made fervently by the church to God.”

  30. Blest Be the Tie That Binds • "Before our father’s throne we pour our ardent prayers"... • This song depicts frequent and fervent prayer • Praying with one another • e.g., Acts 1:14; 2:42; 12:12; 21:5

  31. Acts 1:14 [NASB-U] “These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.”

  32. Acts 2:42 [NASB-U] “They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”

  33. Acts 12:12 [NASB-U] “And when he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also called Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.”

  34. Acts 21:5 [NASB-U] “When our days there were ended, we left and started on our journey, while they all, with wives and children, escorted us until we were out of the city. After kneeling down on the beach and praying, we said farewell to one another.”

  35. Blest Be the Tie That Binds • "Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, our comforts and our cares"... • We have similar concerns & desires • We desire to be healthy • We fear sickness and dying • We enjoy comforts of life • We fear joblessness and poverty

  36. Blest Be the Tie That Binds • "Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, our comforts and our cares"... • We have similar concerns & desires • We share in the struggles against temptation and persecution - 1 Peter 5:8-9

  37. 1 Peter 5:8-9 [NASB-U] “Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world.”

  38. Blest Be the Tie That Binds • "Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, our comforts and our cares"... • We have similar concerns & desires • We also share the hope of the resurrection and eternal life • 1 Peter 1:3

  39. 1 Peter 1:3 [NASB-U] “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,”

  40. Blest Be the Tie That Binds • "Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, our comforts and our cares"... • As Christians, therefore, we can have more in common • Grace and peace are multiplied • 2 Peter 1:2-3

  41. 2 Peter 1:2-3 [NASB-U] “Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; 3 seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.”

  42. Blest Be the Tie That Binds • "Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, our comforts and our cares"... • As Christians, therefore, we can have more in common • We have exceedingly great and precious promises • 2 Peter 1:4

  43. 2 Peter 1:4 [NASB-U] “For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust.”

  44. Blest Be the Tie That Binds • "We share our mutual woes, our mutual burdens bear"... • As Christians, we are to bear one another's burdens – Galatians 6:1-2

  45. Galatians 6:1-2 [NASB-U] “Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; {each one} looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted. 2Bear one another's burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.”

  46. Blest Be the Tie That Binds • "We share our mutual woes, our mutual burdens bear"... • As Christians, we are to bear one another's burdens – Galatians 6:1-2 • In times of spiritual weakness, we are to pray for one another - James 5:16

  47. James 5:16 [NASB-U] “Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.”

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