30 And this they did, sending it in charge of Barnabas and Saul to the elders.” Acts 11:27-30.
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It is no coincidence that the new Christians in Antioch contributed to the brethern living in Judea. These new Christians were either Gentiles or dispersed Jews; but either way, they did not have the prestige of the brethern in Judea. Yet, it was largely these new Gentile Christians who saved the brethern in Judea, maybe even saved some of the original twelve disciples, from famine.
“But now there are many members, but one body. And the eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you”; or again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.”
On the contrary, it is much truer that the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary; and those members of the body which we deem less honorable, on these we bestow more abundant honor, and our less presentable members become much more presentable, whereas our more presentable members have no need of it. But God has so composed the body, giving more abundant honor to that member which lacked, so that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another.” 1 Corinthians 12:20-25.
As older, more mature and respected Christians, we tend to not want help from new Christians. We want to maintain our self-sufficiency, self-righteousness, and position of self-respect. We want to do all the important jobs and only delegate meaningless jobs to the new Christians. We don’t want any need to be shown in us or accept any help from new Christians.
But, as is true with the new Christians from Antioch, God does not allow that to happen. God allows some need to arise in us, older, more mature and respected Christians, and God allows some new Christians to help us. Thereby, God bestows honor on the new Christians and binds our hearts together.
Care for one another “so that there may be no division in the body”.
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