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1 Corinthians 12:12-27 ESV / 9 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.
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And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church, For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body. For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made...
Jesus answered them, \"Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.\" The Jews then said, \"It took forty-six years to build this temple, and will You raise it up in three days?\" But He was speaking of the temple of His body.read more.
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful.
Apr 11, 2023 · This term, body of Christ, helps us understand what it means to be part of the church. Jesus is the head of the church, and we as believers make up the church, and therefore, are deeply connected to the work and mission of Jesus. Every believer has been given certain spiritual gifts and skills to contribute to the church and is valuable and ...
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Jan 4, 2022 · 1) Members of the Body of Christ are joined to Christ in salvation (Ephesians 4:15-16). 2) Members of the Body of Christ follow Christ as their Head (Ephesians 1:22-23). 3) Members of the Body of Christ are the physical representation of Christ in this world. The Church is the organism through which Christ manifests His life to the world today.
Jun 25, 2019 · Updated on June 25, 2019. The body of Christ is a term with three different but related meanings in Christianity. First and foremost, it refers to the Christian church all over the world. Second, it describes the physical body Jesus Christ took on in the incarnation, when God became a human being. Third, it is a term several Christian ...
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Jul 22, 2021 · The ultimate membership a person can join is in the Body of Christ. Stated plainly, the Body of Christ is the church (1 Corinthians 12:27). This does not mean individual church buildings where Christians meet regularly. Rather, believers collectively form the church as the Body of Christ. A proper understanding of what the church is, who is in ...
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Mar 11, 2021 · Five Lessons from this Analogy. 1. Christ is the head of the church. The church belongs to Christ, not because we’ve decided to make Him the head, but because He is the head and He’s decided to make us the body. The body serves at the direction of the head. Our calling is to be responsive to Him.
