From Gary... AM I A BROTHER'S KEEPER?

SONG: BLEST BE THE TIE THAT BINDS

Bible Reading: MATT 7:12 , GEN 4:1-9

INTRODUCTION

A. Saying-- do unto others as they would

   do unto you, BUT DO IT FIRST!!!!

B. Sin of Cain: 

   ULTIMATE SELFISHNESS==SELF-ALONE-NESS 

   is like a dog chasing its tail

C. Simple amplification of Cain's parents

   sin. TODAY? MT25:31-46

D. Synthesis of a brother's keeper

   understanding Christianity in us

E. Sermon on the mount shows 

   the pattern of synthesis Mt5:3-16

F. Spiritually: 

   A follower of Christ or of Cain???

G. Spiritual characteristics of a 

   BROTHER'S KEEPER

BODY

A. A MEMBER OF ONE ANOTHER: SHARING

1. Sharing the same hope (commonness) 

   Eph 3:16

2. Sharing a new life (understanding) 

   Eph 4:25 (see vs. 17-24

3. Sharing, but different (mission) 

   1 Corth 12:12-27

B. A MINDSET OF CHRIST: LOVE 

   1CORTH 13:1-8 ; PHIL 2:5-8

C. A MANNER OF LIVING OUTSIDE OF SELF:

   OTHERS

1. Fellowship with others 

   Acts2 , Matt5:13-14 MATERIALISM?

2. Forgiveness of others? 

   Pharisee or Publican? 70x7?

3. Finding yourself 

   climbing the mountain of Mat 5:1-16??

CONCLUSION

A. A BROTHER'S KEEPER IS ONE WHOSE LIFE 

   IS FILLED WITH SHARING LOVE WITH  

   OTHERS

B. A FITTING DESCRIPTION OF Y0U??????