What is Building Up?

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Originally Posted by TY

It never mean[t] so called or quoted "relationship" with or among Christians.

Scriptures : Eph 4:15-16, 1Pet 2:5

No; but it is often meant or called "love" among Christians.

As in the second greatest commandment is "love your neighbor as yourself". As in "by this shall men know that you are disciples, by the love you have for one another"

Scriptures: Matt 22:49, John 13:35

As in Paul referring to Onesimus as his very heart. Onesimus, a runaway slave, hardly "good building material". Yet Paul had a relationship with him, just as he did with Philemon.

Philemon 1:12

Now, some may feel that "love" is unrelated to building up. Perhaps even a hindrance (honey, anyone?). But for some reason I stubbornly cling to the notion that they are related. Intrinsically and essentially related.