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We are all commanded by Christ to edify one another.

Edify (from Old French


edifier, from Latin aedificāre to construct, from aedēs a dwelling, temple +
facere to make) has been defined as the following. To instruct especially so as to
encourage intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement. The act of one who
promotes another's growth or building up in Christian wisdom, piety, happiness,
holiness. Here are some good verses on the subject. Romans 14:19 Let us therefore
follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify
another. Romans 15:1-3 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of
the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbour
for his good to edification. For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is
written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. 1 Corinthians
10:23-24 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all
things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. Let no man seek his own, but
every man another's wealth. 1 Corinthians 14:26 How is it then, brethren? when ye
come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath
a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. 2
Corinthians 10:8 For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which
the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not
be ashamed. 2 Corinthians 12:19 Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you?
we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your
edifying. Ephesians 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the
ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of
the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the
measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupt
communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of
edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. Now every believer is given
some gift of grace that's to be used to help others. All is given as it seems best
to Christ to bestow upon every one. He received for them, that he might give to
them, a large measure of gifts and graces; particularly the gift of the Holy
Ghost. Every believer receives the out pouring of the Holy Ghost in their hearts
and lives by the grace of God given to obedient servants, who baptized in the name
of Jesus (Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one
of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive
the gift of the Holy Ghost.) for the forgiveness of their sins. The baptism allows
the imparting of the Holy Ghost as it did Jesus (Matthew 3:16 And Jesus, when he
was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were
opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting
upon him.) and fulfills the salvation formula (1 John 5:8 And there are three that
bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three
agree in one.) found in Mark 16:16. He that believes and is baptized shall be
saved; but he that believes not shall be damned. Finally, these verses in closing.
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord (Acts 10:36 Jesus is Lord of all.) with all your
heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will direct your paths. May God give you wisdom in all things.

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