Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction

After your spiritual new birth, believers in Christ are supernaturally related as brothers and sisters in Christ and should consistently support one another through the practice of Biblical love (based on John 13:35; Romans 12:4-5; 1 Corinthians 10:17; Ephesians 1:22-23, 2:11-22, 4:11-16; Colossians 2:18-19).

Expressions of Biblical Love in the Gospels

Be gentle with one another, that you may inherit the earth.

Make peace with one another, that you may be called the sons of God.

Reconcile with one another, that you may be fit to worship and serve the Lord.

Give to him that asks of you.

Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.

Forgive others that God may forgive you.

Do not judge others that you may not be judged.

Reprove your brother so that he may be reconciled with you and with the Lord.

Serve one another, following the example of Christ.

Love others as you do yourself so they may know that you are one of Christ’s disciples.

Expressions of Biblical Love in Acts & Romans

Meet one another’s needs by sharing God’s provisions that He has placed under your care.

Minister to others, according to your spiritual giftedness, as a functioning and mutually edifying member of the local church.

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love since you are a member of God’s family through Christ.

Give preference to one another and thus demonstrate honor to a fellow-believer.

Be of the same mind with one another that you may not be wise in your own estimation but instead that you may glorify the Lord through your unity.

Love one another that you may fulfill the law of God in its sum: “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”

Do not judge one another and thus acknowledge God’s sovereignty in the lives of one another.

(Romans 14:1-13)

Pursue things that make peace and the building up on one another that you may not lead others to stumble.

Accept one another and thus follow Christ’s example of acceptance to the glory of God.

Admonish one another because you are enabled by the Lord to do so.

Expressions of Biblical Love in 1 and 2 Corinthians

Be of the same mind with one another to preserve the unity in the local church.

Do not be greedy but instead wait for one another when you come to eat and thus express the unity of the local church.

There should be no divisions in the local church but the members should have care for one another.

Give yourself first to the Lord and then to one another that you may demonstrate participation in the support of other believers.

Expressions of Biblical Love in Galatians & Ephesians

Through love, serve one another.

In living by the Spirit, do not become boastful, challenging one another, or envying one another.

Gently restore those who are caught in any sin.

Bear one another’s burdens and thus fulfill the law of Christ.

Bear with one another in love and preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Be truthful because you are a member with others in the local church.

Forgive one another just as Christ forgave you.

Be kind and tenderhearted toward one another, putting off bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and malice.

In living a life controlled by the Spirit, be subject to one another in the fear (reverence) of Christ.

Expressions of Biblical Love in Philippians & Colossians

Be of the same mind with one another to maintain the fellowship of the Spirit in affection and compassion.

Regard one another as more important than yourself, not dealing with anyone out of selfishness or empty conceit.

Bear with one another in love since you have been chosen by God.

With all wisdom teach and admonish one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Expressions of Biblical Love in 1 Thessalonians

Love one another since the Lord causes you to increase and abound in His love.

Comfort one another with the promise of our Lord’s return that you may not sorrow without hope.

Encourage one another while you await the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Greatly appreciate and highly esteem those who have charge over you and live in peace with one another.

Seek after that which is good for one another and do not pay evil for evil.

Expressions of Biblical Love in Hebrews & James

Encourage one another lest you become hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

Stimulate one another to love and good deeds and hold fast the confession of your hope without wavering.

Assemble with one another so that you may encourage one another as the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ draws near.

Confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so you may be made whole.

Expressions of Biblical Love in 1 Peter

Love one another out of your obedience to the truth and thus cover many sins.

Be a blessing to one another out of your calling in Christ to inherit a blessing.

Be hospitable to one another without complaint.

Through love, serve one another since you have been gifted to do so.

Clothe yourself with humility toward one another because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

Expressions of Biblical Love in 1 & 2 John

Fellowship with one another through Christ because you are walking in His light.

Love one another and be obedient to God in response to His love for you.

Meet the needs of your brother because of God’s abiding love in you.