The Christians Responsibilities to Fellow Brethren

Introduction:
We spend a great deal of time discussing important parts of God's law which must be heeded and obeyed.  Subject we will discuss this evening not dealt with as much as it could be.  Obligations to fellow brethren are just as important as the obligations we have to Jesus and the local church.  If we don't fulfill these obligations we must know that our sins will find us out.  (Num. 32:23)  We wish to discuss three main areas of responsibilities we have toward our brethren.
I.  We are under obligation to be hospitable.
    A.  Heb. 13:1-3 - basic teaching of Christ & one of the fundamentals of Christianity!
        1.  Rom. 12:13; 1 Pet. 4:9 focus upon the need for brotherly love!
            a.  Notice the attitude behind hospitality:  w/o grumbling. 
            b.  Must be conducted w/genuine love/care/concern for another person.
        2.  Heb. 13:2 - also applicable to strangers - those outside the faith.
    B.  Such an important obligation that it is a requirement for eldership.  Tit. 1:8; 1 Tim. 3:2
        1.  Must strengthen/build up one another!
        2.  Makes those around us feel as if a part of one another!
    C.  Hospitality important to one's salvation!
        1.  Mt. 25:31-40 - hospitality played a role here!
        2.  Must demonstrate hospitality to ALL, not just special few.
II.  We are under obligation to restore weak brethren.
    A.  Must help brethren in every possible way - even snatching them out of the fire.
        1.  Gal. 6:1-2 - work for those who are spiritual. 
            a.  Not referring to preacher, elders, older Christians
            b.  But those who are living, manifesting the fruit of the spirit.
        2.  Must approach in a spirit of humbleness.  Gal. 6:1b
    B.  Rom. 8:14; Js. 5:16-20  Must try to do our best to win them back to the Lord!
        1.  Person who has fallen away in DANGER of hellfire!
        2.  Responsibility often neglected by many!
III.  We are under obligation to admonish those who are physically sick/afflicted.
    A.  Js. 5:14-15 - First century Christians had use of miraculous healing.   We don't today.
        1.  All brethren have responsibility to be there for one another in this area.
        2.  Acts 3:1-6 - What I have….I will give…
    B. Mt. 25:41-46 - things such as this will have bearing at judgment.
    C.  Gal. 6:10 - must have proper attitude.
IV.  We are under obligation to be an example to one another.
    A.  Mt. 5:16 - who have you let down by your example?
    B.  Phil. 1:27; Eph. 4:1; 1 Tim. 4:12 - Paul encouraged Christians to be examples for one another.
        1.  Built up and edified by example of one another.

Are you fulfilling these obligations?
If not, you can't be pleasing to the Lord!