This is part four of a series of the Five W's of One Another. I want to consider the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of the one another passages in the New Testament. Please take a look at the first post before reading further.
Part 1: Five W's of One Another - intro and verses showing what the one anothers are
Part 2: Who One Another
Part 3: Where One Another
Part 4: When One Another
Part 5: Why One Another
Part 6: How One Another
Today I'll consider a when question.
When are the one another actions done?
Do we think most of these actions should take place at a special time or scheduled event?
We know some believers did meet regularly together. Some daily and some on certain days of the week. But I believe these verses were not only related to regularly scheduled gatherings.
I think it is safe to say they took place whenever the believers interacted with each other.
I believe these one another actions are best done when believers get together.
When do believers get together? Well Sunday morning is one common time for believers to get together. But is the setting on Sunday morning really the best to practice these one anothers?
You may want to consider times that work best for practicing living in harmony, not slandering, encouraging, teaching, instructing, admonishing (giving advice), agreeing with, forgiving, submitting to, singing together, showing kindness, being compassionate, bearing with, serving, accepting, showing hospitality, humility and the repeated call to love one another.
I don't believe the when is important.
Whenever you interact with other believers, consider how you can participate in these one another activities.
What about now? Feel free to interact by making a comment, even if we are not face 2 face. :)
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