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Admonish One AnotherThere are many times where the Bible tells us to do certain things to one another. The reason for that is: We are the Body of Jesus Christ. We are members connected to one another, like a hand is connected to wrist, or a foot is connected to an ankle. Because we're connected, there are certain things we have to do for one another and to one another.For example, the umbrella command is to \like \may be the most difficult one to apply. How do you really love those members of the body who are not living as they should? What do we do for those kinds of folks?A lot of times we do what the little girl said when she misquoted the great commission by just one word. She said, \very far away. I've searched the Bible on these one another passages, and I can't find a single command in the New Testament where it says, \\ myself am also persuaded of you my brethren that you also are full of goodness, filled with knowledge, able also to admonish one another.\word we use everyday. One of the most common synonyms for admonishing oneanother is instructing one another. That's the way it's rendered in the NIV.The New International Dictionary of New Testament theology defines admonish; \correct the mind, to put right what is wrong in order to improve the spiritual attitude.\words, admonishment implies a redirection of thinking. It is an instruction, but it's in the context of righting a wrong. 1.Counsel, to warn, or to correct. Certainly, there is a place in the body for instruction and teaching. There is also a place in the Body of Christ for correction. That is not the same as negative teaching. There is a place in the body for positive instruction and there is a place in the body for positive correction. Admonishment is not about being negative at all. It's not about condemnation. It's not about judgmentalism; rather, it is a positive warning and guidance that is based on God's truth.2. Admonishment from love and concern and not haughtiness. Paul wrote about a brother who had been admonished, corrected and warned \regard him as an enemy, but warn\brother.\what you do to criticize somebody and it's not what you do to be ugly to somebody. It's to help brothers and sisters. It stems out of love and concern.The classic example of an admonisher is a parent. Now moms and dads, I know you can relate to this. What does Ephesians 6:4 say? We've quoted it all of our lives, \the nurture and the admonition of the Lord.\the noun form of the verb, admonish. \