Bible Gateway Passage: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 - English Standard Version
It is only in a church that we are members of Christ and of one another, moving forward together like a well-coordinated body (1 Cor. 12:12–27). It is together that we suffer and thrive. It is together that we worship and grow and serve, according to the Word of God. That’s what your church is—ground zero for the new kind of community Christ is cre
... See moreRaymond C. Ortlund Jr. • The Gospel
We must recognize that we are equal in Christ, but we do not have equal metrons, equal callings, or equal graces. This was Paul’s point in 1 Corinthians 12: And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues. Are al
... See moreDr. Jonathan Welton • Equipping the Equippers: Handbook for Raising Up Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, & Teachers
How someone treats His Church is the same as how they treat Jesus. When the Father looks at the Church, He sees His beloved Son, as they have become joined together as one.