missmuffet Posted July 17, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.80 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted July 17, 2015 Genesis 4:9 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted July 17, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.80 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 That does not mean that we need to know where they are or what they are doing but we should be invest enough to other brothers and sisters in Christ to notice when something seems to be out of place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted July 17, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.10 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted July 17, 2015 i was thinking somewhat at a tangent within God's directions to his children... like in a post i just saw at which sums up "owe nothing but love" .... yet, after post 3, remember we are told in scripture to 'check'<test><verify with positive expectation> one another <daily|other> to make sure none of us are sidetracked/ deceived by sin or the enemy... I don't think we are responsible for one another; other than to not generate or spread false doctrine. We should try to tell a brother or sister who is straying the truth. Then it is up to him/her to accept that truth or reject it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alejandro84 Posted July 17, 2015 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 237 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 145 Days Won: 2 Joined: 09/05/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/24/1984 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Keeper means carer, so most.definitely believers care for other believers in the faith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdemoss Posted July 18, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 59 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,402 Content Per Day: 0.99 Reputation: 2,154 Days Won: 28 Joined: 02/10/2012 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/26/1971 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Are we our brothers keeper? Only if we are not children of that wicked one! If we are like Cain then we would not give of our earthy treasures to help another in need but rather shut up the bowels of compassion and blame them for their troubles. But if we be like God and be his children then we give cheerfully when a need arises. And that is just earthy things. Lets consider the more important spiritual matters! If we shepherd the sheep we are brother to Christ and child of God. If we allow wolves to enter in and devour the flock we are no more than highered hands seeking our own. I pray to God that I am my brothers keeper at all times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezra Posted July 19, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 16 Topic Count: 134 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 8,142 Content Per Day: 2.35 Reputation: 6,612 Days Won: 20 Joined: 11/02/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted July 19, 2015 Are we our brothers keeper? Only if we are not children of that wicked one! If we are like Cain then we would not give of our earthy treasures to help another in need but rather shut up the bowels of compassion and blame them for their troubles. But if we be like God and be his children then we give cheerfully when a need arises. And that is just earthy things. Lets consider the more important spiritual matters! If we shepherd the sheep we are brother to Christ and child of God. If we allow wolves to enter in and devour the flock we are no more than highered hands seeking our own. I pray to God that I am my brothers keeper at all times! Amen. This is exactly what God expects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezra Posted July 19, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 16 Topic Count: 134 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 8,142 Content Per Day: 2.35 Reputation: 6,612 Days Won: 20 Joined: 11/02/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted July 19, 2015 Something that most of us frequently forget is that the children of God are actually part of the family of God. And just as in a real loving family, each one looks out for the other, God expects the same from Christians. Satan, however, has made sure that Christians will remain divided, hence the numerous denominations, etc. Indeed Christians are to call each other "brother" or "sister" and are clearly forbidden by the Lord to assume any titles whatsover (Father, Rabbi, Doctor, Reverend, etc.). Christ said "ALL YE ARE BRETHREN" which automatically makes each one their brother's keeper. Not only does that involve care and concern, but also rebuke and discipline. Christ said "As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten", and God says that chastening is a proof of sonship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mac Posted July 24, 2015 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 156 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 35 Days Won: 1 Joined: 07/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted July 24, 2015 I can't help but chuckle when I read Cain's sarcastic reply to God. It shows how familiar they were with each other at that time. Abel was Cain's true brother and it would seem that God expected that he should know of his whereabouts. Jesus takes us a step further as he gives us the command to love our neighbours as ourselves. My neighbours are not my brothers or sisters and yet love them I must. If we are meant to love our neighbours, how much more should we be concerned about the whereabouts of the souls of our brothers and sisters in Christ and in the flesh. Please don't think I am good at this just because I know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to3 Posted July 24, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 139 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 4,228 Content Per Day: 1.23 Reputation: 3,076 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/28/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted July 24, 2015 Yes we are our brothers keeper in all the good sense that its definition entails. Most importantly it means to care for, to be of assistance or help if need be, to show the way if lost . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabrook Posted July 24, 2015 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 194 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 230 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/12/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted July 24, 2015 We are to love one another as Christ loves us. It is much more than being our brother's keeper in the sense of the story of Cain and Abel; but the biblical account of Cain's sin does speak a warning to all that may fall into the same trap of jealously and envy Cain did and then blame and kill or do violence of any kind. It might not mean actual murder but killing the Spirit, heart, and soul by things like abuse, degradation, and anything of malice and evil intent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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