Today we will look at the relationship of brothers and sisters in Christ from the Bible. God is our Father and we are His children. Since we are all children of one Father, we are brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus. When we say we are brothers and sisters of Christ we describe God as our Father through it.
Just as in a family, brothers and sisters love one another, in Christ we should love one another. The Lord Jesus commands us to love one another as He loves us. Let us glorify the kingdom and righteousness of God through this love.
In this way we build a deeper spiritual relationship with fellow believers. When we live in this way we remain steadfast in the Word of God and we can also strengthen our brothers and sisters who are weak in faith. Since the church is a family, we should be sympathetic to all our brothers and sisters and build ourselves up in a bond of love.
In the New Testament we see that believers in the early church tied themselves up in close bonds. They lived in harmony and supported each other. They sold their possessions, ate together, and lived equally. It is very important that we follow these teachings in our congregation. Our congregation grows even more when we live according to this teaching.
Since we are brothers and sisters in Christ, we can face difficult times together when Satan brings problems into our lives. We can encourage each other and help each other to be dependent on God without being discouraged. In this way we can participate in the improvement of the congregation by growing in the teachings of Jesus.
Let us see the Bible scriptures below that talk about brothers and sisters in Christ.
What Does the Bible Say About Loving Your Brothers and Sisters in Christ?
“This commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also”
— 1 John 4:21
“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another”
— John 13:34
“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another”
— Romans 12:10
“Above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins”
— 1 Peter 4:8
“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren”
— 1 John 3:16
“With all lowliness meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love”
— Ephesians 4:2
“Above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness”
— Colossians 3:14
“For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another”
— Galatians 5:13
How to Build Strong Relationships with Fellow Believers
“Let us consider one another to provoke unto love to good worksNot forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: so much the more, as ye see the day approaching”
— Hebrews 10:24-25
“Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labourFor if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up”
— Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, edify one another, even as also ye do”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:11
“Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God”
— Romans 15:7
“Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you”
— Ephesians 4:32
“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves”
— Philippians 2:3
“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous”
— 1 Peter 3:8
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching admonishing one another in psalms hymns spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord”
— Colossians 3:16
“Bear ye one another’s burdens, so fulfil the law of Christ”
— Galatians 6:2
Biblical Examples of Sibling-Like Bonds in the Church
“All that believed were together, had all things commonAnd sold their possessions goods, parted them to all men, as every man had needAnd they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness singleness of heartPraising God, having favour with all the people. the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved”
— Acts 2:44-47
“Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, companion in labour, fellowsoldier, but your messenger, he that ministered to my wants”
— Philippians 2:25
“Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, in the Lord?”
— Philemon 1: 16
“As ye know how we exhorted comforted charged every one of you, as a father doth his children”
— 1 Thessalonians 2:11
“Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; the younger men as brethrenThe elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity”
— 1 Timothy 5:1-2
“Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ”
— 2 Corinthians 8:23
“I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea”
— Romans 16:1
“All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, a faithful minister fellowservant in the Lord”
— Colossians 4:7
Overcoming Conflicts Among Brothers and Sisters in Christ
“Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go tell him his fault between thee him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother”
— Matthew 18:15
“Be ye angry, sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath”
— Ephesians 4:26
“Forbearing one another, forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye”
— Colossians 3:13
“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger”
— Proverbs 15:1
“If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men”
— Romans 12:18
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath”
— James 1:19
“Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil”
— 1 Corinthians 13:5
“Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted”
— Galatians 6:1
“The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; it is his glory to pass over a transgression”
— Proverbs 19:11
The Importance of Unity in the Body of Christ
“Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace”
— Ephesians 4:3
“Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind in the same judgment”
— 1 Corinthians 1:10
“Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind”
— Philippians 2:2
“For as we have many members in one body, all members have not the same officeSo we, being many, are one body in Christ, every one members one of another”
— Romans 12:4-5
“Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; be ye thankful”
— Colossians 3:15
“That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me”
— John 17:21
“Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; the God of love peace shall be with you”
— 2 Corinthians 13:11