02/19/2014 PARTNERING
Mark 6:7 And HE called to HIM the twelve, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. [Revised Standard translation]
Luke 10:1 After this the LORD appointed seventy others, and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where HE HIMSELF was about to come. [Revised Standard translation]
BIBLICAL COMMENTS
When JESUS commissioned HIS disciples to go out and minister to others, HE sent them in pairs. He wanted them to partner with one another so they could support each other, encourage each other and exemplify unity. When one was weak, the other could pray. Each would be there to help the other, should one stumble or fall. There is strength in unity.
The church was never meant to be individualistic or isolative. We were never meant to go it alone. 1 Corinthians 12 tells us that the church is "a body," with many parts. We are "one body." We are together to accomplish ONE WILL- HIS WILL. We are all filled with "ONE SPIRIT." We are to help one another as "one body" in CHRIST.