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NASB | 1 Corinthians 12:12 ¶ For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Christ. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 12:12 ¶ For just as the body is one and yet has many parts, and all the parts, though many, form [only] one body, so it is with Christ. |
Subject: 'Lone rangers' and spiritual discernment |
Bible Note: Steve: Blessings in the name of Jesus Christ! I think perhaps if you go back and re-read all of the threads connected to my initial question you will see that what we are talking about here is not being literally a "lone ranger" as in the television show. We are talking about how there are souls on earth who do the express will of the Father in such a way that others do not know how to "think" about their calling. Rather un-orthodox is about the best way to say it. Meaning for example in my case, I was called at a very early age to be a minister. It was not my choice. I probably would have been happy just playing with my dolls or taking ballet classes. Many souls on earth have similar experiences of being called to do things for the Father because basically HE NEEDS THEM to do a certain thing to bring about His Kingdom. Like I said it HAS NOTHING to do with any personal greatness in "them" or me but rather it is that God has access to their hearts and they listen and obey. It means that He needs them because of HIS NEEDS. It does not mean that that person lives on an island necessarily and isn't in communion with others. It is just that God has an express purpose for them outside the formal church. I am in NO way a recluse. I am actively serving the dying, the homeless, the lost youth and others will FULL accountability. So being a "lone ranger" is not a biblical term but rather one someone else used to express how they see these souls. I hope you are following my thoughts here. If not, I am happy to elaborate more. We are all called into one body but each part functions differently. Maybe I am a vessel in the heart or maybe I am some other part of the body of Christ but I am nevertheless vitally joined into Him who loves me. Perhaps a better visual for you would be to think in terms of this: (as an analogy) While you are in church on Sunday I could be called out instead to go into a poor neighborhood and feed some hungry children. Which of us is more Godly? Neither of us is MORE godly. We are just called to a different function. It is really God in control anyway. I have always "colored outside the lines" according to my calling with God. We, as Christians who love the Lord, are all called according to HIS purposes...not our own. It would be much more comfortable for me to sit in a pew but that is NOT what the Lord wants me doing. I am thankful for my part in fulfilling the Lord's work. It is a simple love affair of the heart. God bless. I hope that this answers your question.. |