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Concordia Theological Monthly

Publication Date

10-1-1965

Document Type

Article

Keywords

church, christian life, faith, mutual fellowship, community, forgiveness, grace, individualism

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

Many forces are at work in our society today which combine to make personal interest an abiding motivation. The pleasing art of being social has assumed the doubtful coloration of the slick professional impersonality. People seem to become "involved" with people only "in a role" and not in a personal and meaningful way, not so their "heart feels it;” as we say. The drive for individualism is bred into us from our American heritage, and we have become a breed of people skilled in the devices of keeping away from people while living with them and working with them and even becoming intimate with them.

Disciplines

Practical Theology

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Matthew 18:17; 1 Corinthians 12:4-14; 1 Corinthians 12:14-26; Galatians 6:1; 1 Peter 4:7-9; James 5:19-20; John 20:21-23; Matthew 16:19;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

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