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In this verse, Peter emphasizes the importance of Christians working together. We are to be single-minded, have compassion for one another, and show love, sympathy (our modern-day equivalent to the King James English word pitiful), and humility to one another. Today, we should apply this verse to our church body. Peter's first instruction was that we should be of one mind, meaning we should all agree on the core beliefs of the Christian faith. A lot of early Christian communities wrote creeds that explained what they believed, including essential doctrines like the virgin birth, resurrection, and the trinity. This is why it is important for a church to have a statement of faith -- it ensures that all members of the church share the same mindset regarding core beliefs.
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In this verse, Peter emphasizes the importance of Christians working together. We are to be single-minded, have compassion for one another, and show love, sympathy (our modern-day equivalent to the King James English word pitiful), and humility to one another. Today, we should apply this verse to our church body. Peter's first instruction was that we should be of one mind, meaning we should all agree on the core beliefs of the Christian faith. A lot of early Christian communities wrote creeds that explained what they believed, including essential doctrines like the virgin birth, resurrection, and the trinity. This is why it is important for a church to have a statement of faith -- it ensures that all members of the church share the same mindset regarding core beliefs.
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