Body of Christ

One Body, Many Parts.

In 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 the apostle Paul defines a model for the church with a rather famous and poetic passage known as the Body of Christ. Theologians define this concept as Unity in Diversity. Which basically means that it takes many different talents and skill sets working together to accomplish the ongoing mission of the church. A concept that centers around Jesus, and how his followers work and relate to one another. But honestly, how many churches can really say they live up to this lofty concept? Over the next several posts we will be taking a detailed look at the idea.

verse 12 - Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ

verse 14 - Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.

verse 20 - As it is, there are many parts, but one body.

verse 27 - Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.