BODY OF CHRIST
Romans 12:4-8
“For as we have many members in
ONE
BODY
, all members have not the same function: So we, being many, are
ONE
BODY
in Christ, and every one members one of another.
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether
prophecy
,
ministry
,
teaching,
exhortation
,
giving
,
rule
,
mercy
…”
I Corinthians 12:4-11
“Now there are diversity of gifts, but the same Spirit.
For to one is given by the Spirit the
word of wisdom
;
word of
knowledge
;
faith
;
gifts of healing;
miracles
;
prophecy
,
discerning of
spirits
;
divers kinds of tongues
;
interpretation of tongues:
But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
I Corinthians 12:12-31
“For as the
BODY
is
ONE
, and hath many members, and all the members of that
ONE
BODY
, being many, are
ONE
BODY
: so also is Christ.
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into
ONE
BODY
.
For the body is not one member but many.
Now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
And God hath set some in the church: first
apostles,
secondarily
prophets
, thirdly
teachers
, after that
miracles
,
gifts of healings,
helps
,
governments,
diversities of tongues
.”
Ephesians 1:22-23
“God hath put all things under Christ’s feet, and gave him to be the
head
over all things to the
church
, which is his
BODY
, the fullness of him that filleth all in all.”
Ephesians 2:16, 19-22
“That Christ might reconcile both unto God in
ONE
BODY
by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the
household of God
; And are
built upon the foundation
of the
apostles
and
prophets
,
Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone
: In whom all the
building fitly framed together
groweth unto an holy temple
in the Lord: In whom ye also are
builded together
for an
habitation of God
through the Spirit
.”
Ephesians 4:4-6
“There is
ONE BODY
, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all and through all, and in you all.”
Ephesians 4:7-8
“But unto every one of us is given
grace
according to the measure of the
gift
of Christ.
Wherefore he saith, when he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and
gave gifts unto men
.
Ephesians 4:11-16
“And he gave some,
apostles
; and some,
prophets
; and some,
evangelists
; and some,
pastor-teachers
; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the
BODY
of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ:
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the
HEAD
, even Christ: From whom the whole
BODY
fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the
BODY
, unto the edifying of itself in love.”
Ephesians 5:23-32
“Christ is the
HEAD
of the church; and he is the savior of the
BODY
.
The church is subject unto Christ.
Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word.
That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and with out blemish.
For we are members of his
BODY
, of his flesh, and of his bones.
This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.”
Colossians 1:18
“Christ is the
HEAD
of the
BODY
, the church.”
Colossians 1:24
“For Christ’s
BODY’S
sake which is the church.”
Colossians 3:15
“Ye are called in
ONE
BODY
.”