Blest Be The Tie

Blest Be The Tie That Binds

Blest Be The Tie

Introduction

1. A remarkable blessing we enjoy in Christ is fellowship with other Christians... A. We're individuals of each other - Rom 12:five b. As a result we have a special bond or tie that binds us together

2. A simple but lovely song that describes this bond is "blest be the tie"...

A. Words written with the aid of john Fawcett in 1782

B. Melody by Johann Georg Nageli, organized by way of Lowell mason in 1845 --

In "hymns for worship", it's miles tune #302

From the words of this tune, permits to take this possibility to mirror upon the special bond we experience as Christians...

I. First verse a. "blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love"...

1. Take into account first what the tie that binds isn't a. It isn't a mundane tie, including:

1) Friendship

2) Marriage

Three) circle of relatives -- all of that are either social or bodily ties

B. It isn't damaged like earthly ties, consisting of through:

1) Separation

2) Incompatibility (e.G., the apostles had been a diverse group)

3) Loss of life 2. Bear in mind then what the tie that binds is a. Love, now not easily damaged - cf. Col 3:14

B. Love, that comes from the god of affection - 1jn four:7-11

C. Love, discovered from the instance of Christ - 1jn 3:sixteen

D. Love, serving as a mark of genuine discipleship - jn thirteen:34-35 -- the tie involves love this is uniquely Christian; patterned after Christ's love

B. "the fellowship of kindred minds is want to that above"...

1. This tie involves a cohesion for which Jesus prayed - jn 17:20-23

2. It entails a solidarity of thoughts for which Paul prayed - phil. 2:2

3. Consequently any danger to this cohesion is strongly condemned - e.G., 1cor 1:10 --  the tie seeks to emulate the unity among the daddy and the son.

The tie that binds is based totally upon the affection and cohesion which Christ makes viable; how it's miles manifested is illustrated in the closing verses of the music...

Ii. 2nd verse a. "before our father's throne we pour our ardent prayers"...

1. We are blessed as a way to technique god in prayer

A. A privilege enjoyed in Christ - heb 4:14-16a

B. A privilege with great blessings - he 4:16b; personal home page four:6-7

2. This music depicts frequent and fervent prayer

A. Praying for one another - e.G., james 5:16; acts 12:5

B. Praying with any other - e.G., acts 1:14; 2:42; 12:12; 21:five -- such prayer is a advantage of the tie that binds, and additionally strengthens that tie

B. "our fears, our hopes, our ambitions are one, our comforts and our cares"... 1. We've got similar issues and goals a. A few due to the fact we're honestly fellow human beings in this global 1) we preference to be wholesome, we worry illness and loss of life

2) We enjoy comforts of lifestyles, we fear joblessness and poverty

B. Others due to the fact we are fellow residents of the dominion

1) We proportion the wish of the resurrection and eternal life - cf. 1pet. 1:3

2) We percentage in the struggles against temptation and persecution - 1pet. Five:8-nine

2. As Christians, consequently, we are able to have greater in commonplace

A. Not just due to our human nature

B. But also because we're partakers of divine nature

1) Grace and peace are extended - cf. 2pet. 1:2-three

2) We have noticeably extremely good and treasured promises - cf. 2pet. 1:4 -- our shared studies, superior via our religious benefits, reinforce our tie

The next verse specializes in mutual troubles we now and again face...

Iii. 0.33 verse a. "we percentage our mutual woes, our mutual burdens undergo"...

1. As Christians, we are to endure one another's burdens - gal. 6:1-2 2. In instances of non secular weakness, we're to hope for one another - james 5:16 3.

In instances of persecution, we are to consider each other - heb. 13:three 4.

In instances of bodily want, we're to offer for each other - james 1:27 -- manifested in such methods, the tie we have in Christ is honestly a blessing

B. "and regularly for each other flows the sympathizing tear"...

1. Due to the fact this is how god composed the body of Christ! - 1co 12: 24b-26 2. That we'd weep with people who weep - rom. 12:15 -- an emotional however powerful demonstration of the bond we percentage.

The very last verse describes the impact of the tie that binds, whilst it comes time to split, even quickly...

Iv. Fourth verse a. "when we asunder element, it provide us inward pain"...

1. The tie is such that departure may be painful

2. Word the instance of Paul and the Ephesian elders - acts 20:36-38 -- never revel in such pain? Perhaps one would possibly want to observe their tie

B. "however we shall be joined in heart, and wish to satisfy again"...

1. We are probably separated inside the flesh, however can remain together in spirit - col. 2:5

2. We are comforted by way of a fantastic wish

A. The wish of the resurrection - 1thess. 4:thirteen-18

B. Made possible via the resurrection of Christ, and our faith in him - 1pet. 1:3-five -- it's far this wish which maintains our hearts joined collectively, whilst all other bonds fail.

End

1. "blest be the tie" is a beautiful track... A. That describes the advantages of our oneness in Christ b. That expresses how many Christians actually experience for one another

2. But it describes advantages recognized best by using the ones...

A. Who've been brought by means of Christ to his church - cf. Acts 2:forty one,47

B. Who are diligent in keeping the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace - cf. Eph. 4:1-3

Have you been introduced to the lord's church via obedience to the gospel (cf. Acts 2:38)?

Are you doing all your part to reinforce the tie that binds the ones in Christ?

"Past all these items put on love, that is the right bond of team spirit." (col 3:14, nasb)