• Philippians 2:1-4
    Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
     
  • Romans 12:3-5
    For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another.
     
  • Genesis 6:5
    Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
     
  • Judges 21:25
    In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.
     
  • 1 Corinthians 12:27
    Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.
     


Related Scriptures

  • Ephesians 4:16
    from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.
     
  • John 13:34-36
    A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." Simon Peter said to Him, "Lord, where are You going?" Jesus answered him, "Where I am going you cannot follow Me now, but you shall follow Me afterward."
     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Individualism


Resources

Individualism and Unity

CGG Weekly

The concept of individualism, as championed by figures like Ayn Rand, stands in stark contrast to God's perspective on the individual. Rand's portrayal of individuality, evident in her novels such as The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, celebrates a radical self-reliance where protagonists fiercely protect their uniqueness, …


Trends in Global Religion

'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The current state of global religion reveals a profound lack of unity, with Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox Christians maintaining their divisions, and America hosting hundreds of Protestant denominations. Jews and Arabs remain in conflict, Shiite and Sunni Muslims experience tensions, and the East showcases a variety of …


Spiritual Gifts: Unity, Edification, and Order

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Members of God's church, growing up in a democratic, individualistic Western culture, face challenges in aligning with the culture Christ desires for His church. This societal emphasis on nearly unrestrained autonomy makes it difficult for God's people to view themselves as Christ's subjects and bondservants, part of a unified …


Eating Out on the Sabbath

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

In the gray areas of applying God's Law, extending mercy and easing of burdens trumps legalism and hairsplitting.


It Takes a Church

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

As Christians, we need to form warm, productive, quality relationships with our brethren, actively ministering to the needs of one another.


America First?

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

We may be proud to be Americans, but the problem today is that we are often prouder to be something else. It does not matter what the 'something else' is.


Sovereign God, Not Man

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

We have all become little 'sovereigns.' Everyone thinks he or she can make up the rules about God's truth, when God is to be the sole arbiter of truth.


Corporate Faith

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Corporate faith requires that we lay aside our individualism and join our brethren doing God's work.



For more resources, please see the library topic for Individualism