1 Corinthians 12:12-end (page
1153)
BODY TALK
Chapters 11-14 focus on church worship
Issues in the church in Corinth: knowledge / wisdom /
status / divisions / disputes / party spirit / elevating human leaders – and
more!
12:1-11 – Many spiritual gifts, given by one Spirit,
for the common good (not for showing off / feeling superior / gaining status)
12:12-31 –
The church as the body of Christ:
One body,
many parts
mutual
interdependence
The body is one (v12) not one part (v14)
Unity… - You are one so…
Diversity…
(1) Don’t exclude yourself from the body: others need
you (vv15-16)
(2) Don’t exclude others from the body: you need
others (vv21)
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The seemingly
weaker parts (v22)
-
The parts we
think less honourable / unpresentable (v23f)
Various roles / offices / gifts (v28ff)
The most excellent gift we should most desire
(12:31ff)
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