Blest Be the Tie That BindsBlest Be the Tie That Binds

A Sermon in Song

Close Fellowship with ChristiansClose Fellowship with Christians

Christians enjoy the blessing of close fellowship with each other (Acts 2-6)

Christians are members one of another (Rom. 12:5)

Christians are a unified “bond” (Eph. 4:3)

Verse 1Verse 1

Blest be the tie that bindsour hearts in Christian love;

The fellowship of kindred mindsis like to that above.

Christian LoveChristian LoveThe tie that binds is not an earthly

relationship, but love (Col. 3:14)

Love that is a sign to all (Jn. 13:34-35)

Love that sacrifices (Jn. 15:17)

Love from God (1 Thess. 4:9; 1 Jn. 3:11,16,23; 4:7,11,12; 2 Jn. 5)

Love that is fervent (1 Pet. 1:22)

Fellowship of Kindred MindsFellowship of Kindred MindsThe tie that binds is a fellowship of minds

thinking alike (Rom. 12:16; 15:5; 1 Cor. 1:10; 2 Cor. 13:11; Phil. 2:2,5; 4:2)

Fellowship in benevolence (2 Cor. 8:4), in preaching (Phil. 1:5; 4:15), in sufferings (Phil. 3:10; 4:14), in righteous living (1 Jn. 1:3,6,7)

Love and fellowship are tied together (Phil. 2:1)

That Fellowship AboveThat Fellowship Above

The tie that binds Christians together is like the unity between the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Jn. 10:30; 17:22)

One in purpose, in revelation, in action, in love (Jn. 3:34; 5:17-19; 9:4)

Verse 2Verse 2

Before our Father’s throne,We pour our ardent prayers;

Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one,Our comforts and our cares.

Our Father’s ThroneOur Father’s Throne

God is on his throne ruling and reigning over the kingdom’s of men (Acts 7:49; Rev. 4-5)

Jesus sits at God’s right hand ruling and reigning (Acts 2:30; Col. 1:16; Heb. 1:8; 12:2)

Ardent PrayersArdent Prayers

Because God rules over all he is able to hear and answer our prayers through Jesus Christ (Phil. 4:6-7; Heb. 4:16; 7:25; 8:1)

Ardent prayers are passionate, fervent, zealous prayers (Acts 12:5; Jas. 5:17)

Fears, Hopes, Aims, Comforts, CaresFears, Hopes, Aims, Comforts, Cares

Christians share their positive feelings of hope, aim, and comfort (Rom. 1:12; 2 Cor. 1:6-7; 5:9; Eph. 4:4)

Christians share their negative feelings of fear and care (2 Cor. 7:5; 11:28)

Verse 3Verse 3

We share our mutual woes;Our mutual burdens bear;

And often for each other flowsThe sympathizing tear.

Mutual Woes and BurdensMutual Woes and Burdens

Christians share each others woes (Rom. 12:15; 1 Cor. 12:26; 1 Thess. 5:14; Heb. 10:34; 13:3; Jas. 1:27; Rev. 8:2-3, 13)

Christians share each others burdens too heavy to be born alone (Gal. 6:1-5)

The Sympathizing TearThe Sympathizing Tear

Christians share tears of loss (Jn. 11:35; Acts 9:39)

Christians share tears of concern for their brethren (Acts 20:31,37; 21:13; 2 Cor. 2:4; Phil. 3:18; 2 Tim. 1:4)

Christians share tears of anguish (Heb. 5:7; Rev. 5:4-5)

Verse 4Verse 4

When we asunder part,It gives us inward pain;

But we shall still be joined in heart,And hope to meet again.

Parting and ReunitingParting and Reuniting

Christians will part from each other in death, but they will be reunited in heaven (1 Thess. 4:13-18)

Christians parted from one another are still bound in spirit (Col. 2:5)

Blessed Be the Tie That BindsBlessed Be the Tie That Binds

The blessings of being united together comes from being a baptized Christian (Acts 2:38,41-42,47)

The blessings of being united together comes from being a faithful Christian (Acts 4:23; 8:24; 9:28)

Do you experience the “tie that binds”?