Teamwork in the ministry of Paul s sense of partnership in the gospel

Teamwork in the ministry of Paul s sense of partnership in the gospel In performing its functions, a Christian, the apostle Paul has a sense of teamwork, cooperation with God and with his brothers and sisters. This awareness is expressed through the connection with Greek words, with the prepositional prefix, Sunday. " With a dative object, the sun means "together" or "with". The same prepositional prefix is in English, with words like "symbiosis", "Symphony", "synergy" (the sun greek - represented by symbols or syn-). What follows is a brief overview of the words employed by Paul to express the distribution of ministries. You will discover that this division will continue under the 21st Century Christians.Paul calls us "citizens" and "joint heirs" and says they are "co-rule." Because we are with Christ, we are in his city, his legacy, and his kingdom. But we also share the expectation of future blessings to each other. For this reason, we are happy together. " Meanwhile, the fight continues, and we suffer together. " Suffering to endure, we co-console "each other, and we live and die on together.but all that we are" employees ". Paul says that he and his team are "the people of God", is an amazing testimony to the condescension of God - to bend so low to work with the likes of us - and the corresponding amount of Christians.Paul 's letter income for us, a surprising number of men and women, Paul calls his "employees": Timothy, "all", the Christians of Corinth, Titus, Aquila and Priscilla, Urbanus, Epaphroditus, Clement and others, Mark and Aristarchus Jesus Justus, Philemon, Demas and Luke. A brother of Paul, as "my yoke-fellow", a term, a synonym for the employees (even though it could be the man of the name). Paul describes the other as if team members are with him in a competition of athletics - arguing, or trying to fight together. Two brothers, Paul calls his "co-slaves." Two names, like his co-soldiers. "Because Paul is considered a worker, a slave, a soldier and an athlete of Christ, who charged him sharing these descriptions. These include those of us who have worked in the realm of mode times.As often prisoners of Christ, Paul appreciate those who have served in prison, even if they themselves are free to come and go. Four he describes as "co-offenders." It is possible that at least some of them voluntarily served Paul constantly so that their detention was itself imposed.All this first-century Christians, and live as Christians today are " ; partner "or" partner "in the work of the Kingdom. We will have communion with, to participate, and the company with other believers. Paul uses several compound words to describe the unity of Christians. He says that we need to unite in an agreement, literally: "Co-anime." We are all compatible "and" together ". We work together and support each other. There are "together" and "co-members in one body." All of this together, we must not forget is not a natural state - indeed! If you are in ourselves, we human beings at every juncture of decay, whether of race, ethnicity, gender or class. It is only Christ that binds us. Only in him, it may be possible to say that in Christ there is neither Jew nor greek, slave nor free, there is neither barbarian or Scythian, male or female, are all one in Christ Jesus (Gal. 3:28, 1 Cor. 12: 13, Col. 3:11). Paul expresses the Christian union with Christ, with the prepositional phrase, along with Christ. He reinforces this through the use of compound verbs, which is in the sun until the beginning of the verb. This happens in many of the main steps of Paul writings.In Gal. 2:20, Paul uses "co-crucified" to describe how united with Christ's death changes the believers. Compare Matt. 27:44, Mark 15:32, 19:32 and John, in which the same verb describes the literal crucifixion of the thieves with Jesus who died. Paul says that because of its association with the death of Christ, he died for the law, to live to God (v. 19). In the next verse adds that he is no longer live, but Christ lives in him. It 'true that he is still alive, in flesh, "but it is a life of faith in the Son of God, who loved him and stood on his behalf. Note that this is the case for the individual, not only for believers in a group. Christ died, not for mankind, but for you and for me, and like all other workers, and only as individuals, we can Him.This concept of "co-crucified" in Rome again. 6:6. Paul says: "Having leaed that the former was co-crucified." Even if Christ is not the connection between the believer and Christ? He has been a consequence of this crucified.The the death of the old man is a funeral for the elderly, says Paul, we were buried with him through baptism into death (v. 4). As a result of this collaboration with the crucifixion of Christ and of his funeral, we have also adapted to the new life of his resurrection: "We believe that even live with him" (suzēsomen, v. 8). Paul uses this verb in the parallel passage in Colossians (CO and CO buried, 2:12; Co-made alive, 2:13, see also 3:1). Since we belong to Christ, we belong to each other. Our unity with us, you connect with any other person, which also united with him in a great and eteal companions .* * * Copyright? 2005 Steve Singleton, All rights reserved.Steve Singleton and has published several books and numerous articles on topics of interest to students of the Bible. Greek taught, the Bible, and religious studies courses Bible college, university, adult education and programs. He has taught seminars and workshops in 11 Member States and its Caribbean.Go DeeperStudy.com resources for the study of the Bible, no matter what your level of experience. 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