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God will do this, for he is faithful to do what he… 1 Corinthians 1:9

God will do this, for he is faithful to do what he says, and he has invited you into partnership with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 Corinthians 1:9	God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Jesus calling reliability
All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. Acts 2:42	And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. community prayer obedience

If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back. Matthew 18:15	If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. sin speaking listening
Some of us are Jews, some are Gentiles, some are slaves, and some are free. But we have all been baptized into one body by one Spirit, and we all share the same Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:13	For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit. baptism Spirit community
Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven!” Matthew 18:21-22	Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times.” forgiveness neighbor sin