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1 | explain 1 corinthians chapter 12 | 1 Cor 12:1 | Pattiebee | 191233 | ||
explain 1 corinthians chapter 12 | ||||||
2 | explain 1 corinthians chapter 12 | 1 Cor 12:1 | rabban | 191240 | ||
The chapter is about spiritual gifts and the emphasis is on the fact that although there are many gifts, of which 1 Corinthians 12.8-10 names nine, they come from one Holy Spirit, and are intended to bless the body of Christ. The chapter then centres on the fact that there is only one body of Christ which is composed of Jesus Christ Himself ('so also is Christ' - verse 12)and all who have been inundated into Him by the one Spirit, and have thus begin to drink of one Spirit (verse 13). This is in fact what makes a person a Christian. Paul then expands on this in order to explain that all of us have a part to play in that body, some outwardly more important and some outwardly less important but all essential. And we are to remember that if one member suffers then all suffer together. If one member is lacking then the whole body suffers. The chapter finishes of by outlining some of God's gifts including the Apostles themselves, the band of prophets, teachers and miracle workers, followed by a variety of gifts none of which will be experienced by all. Further gifta are outlined in Romans 12.3-9. But the real emphasis of the chapter is on the building up of the whole body of Christ (Jesus and His people) |
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