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The seed is the word of God (Luke 8.11).

PRACTICE OF BELIEVERS

 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. ²Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. ³Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. ⁴There is one body and one Spirit--just as you were called to one hope when you were called-- ⁵one Lord, one faith, one baptism; ⁶one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. (Ephesians 4.1-6)

We are called to follow Jesus Christ (those who believe in him) to be holy, to be free, to a new hope, a new life in God, in a new identity, and to be united with fellow believers[1].  Therefore, we must be humble, patient, and bearing with one another in love[2].  We must always be quick to listen and slow to speak, and slow to anger[3].  Peace never comes naturally; peace is only accomplished through our efforts, and submission to Jesus Christ.  Peace is only accomplished through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit as He enables us to forgive one another and have compassion.[4]

  We must let no unvirtuous speech proceed from our lips, but encourage and exhort one another in brotherly love.[5]  For what’s in the heart of a man is what springs from his mouth[6].  By his shall all men know that we are His disciples, if we love one another. [7]  The kind of self-sacrificing love where one puts the interests of others before his own.[8]  Perhaps it means taking the time to listen, or the time to help, or sharing.  Therefore, we must work to be of one mind and one spirit, agreeing with one another in pursing the cause of Christ[9].

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