1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
1 Corinthians 12.12-31a
One Body with Many Parts
"The body of Christ has many different parts, just as any other body
does. Some of us are Jews, and others are Gentiles. Some of us are
slaves, and others are free. But God's Spirit baptized each of us and
made us part of the body of Christ. Now we each drink from that same
Spirit.
Our bodies don't have just one part. They have many parts. Suppose a
foot says, "I'm not a hand, and so I'm not part of the body." Wouldn't
the foot still belong to the body? Or suppose an ear says, "I'm not
an eye, and so I'm not part of the body." Wouldn't the ear still
belong to the body? If our bodies were only an eye, we couldn't hear
a thing. And if they were only an ear, we couldn't smell a thing. But
God has put all parts of our body together in the way that he decided
is best.
A body isn't really a body, unless there is more than one part. It
takes many parts to make a single body. That's why the eyes cannot
say they don't need the hands. That's also why the head cannot say it
doesn't need the feet. In fact, we cannot get along without the parts
of the body that seem to be the weakest. We take special care to
dress up some parts of our bodies. We are modest about our personal
parts, but we don't have to be modest about other parts.
God put our bodies together in such a way that even the parts that
seem the least important are valuable. He did this to make all parts
of the body work together smoothly, with each part caring about the
others. If one part of our body hurts, we hurt all over. If one part
of our body is honored, the whole body will be happy.
Together you are the body of Christ. Each one of you is part of his
body. First, God chose some people to be apostles and prophets and
teachers for the church. But he also chose some to work miracles or
heal the sick or help others or be leaders or speak different kinds of
languages. Not everyone is an apostle. Not everyone is a prophet. Not
everyone is a teacher. Not everyone can work miracles. Not everyone
can heal the sick. Not everyone can speak different kinds of
languages. Not everyone can tell what these languages mean. I want
you to desire the best gifts. So I will show you a much better way."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
One Body with Many Parts
"The body of Christ has many different parts, just as any other body
does. Some of us are Jews, and others are Gentiles. Some of us are
slaves, and others are free. But God's Spirit baptized each of us and
made us part of the body of Christ. Now we each drink from that same
Spirit.
Our bodies don't have just one part. They have many parts. Suppose a
foot says, "I'm not a hand, and so I'm not part of the body." Wouldn't
the foot still belong to the body? Or suppose an ear says, "I'm not
an eye, and so I'm not part of the body." Wouldn't the ear still
belong to the body? If our bodies were only an eye, we couldn't hear
a thing. And if they were only an ear, we couldn't smell a thing. But
God has put all parts of our body together in the way that he decided
is best.
A body isn't really a body, unless there is more than one part. It
takes many parts to make a single body. That's why the eyes cannot
say they don't need the hands. That's also why the head cannot say it
doesn't need the feet. In fact, we cannot get along without the parts
of the body that seem to be the weakest. We take special care to
dress up some parts of our bodies. We are modest about our personal
parts, but we don't have to be modest about other parts.
God put our bodies together in such a way that even the parts that
seem the least important are valuable. He did this to make all parts
of the body work together smoothly, with each part caring about the
others. If one part of our body hurts, we hurt all over. If one part
of our body is honored, the whole body will be happy.
Together you are the body of Christ. Each one of you is part of his
body. First, God chose some people to be apostles and prophets and
teachers for the church. But he also chose some to work miracles or
heal the sick or help others or be leaders or speak different kinds of
languages. Not everyone is an apostle. Not everyone is a prophet. Not
everyone is a teacher. Not everyone can work miracles. Not everyone
can heal the sick. Not everyone can speak different kinds of
languages. Not everyone can tell what these languages mean. I want
you to desire the best gifts. So I will show you a much better way."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
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