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NASB | 1 Corinthians 12:27 ¶ Now you are Christ's body, and individually members of it. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 12:27 ¶ Now you [collectively] are Christ's body, and individually [you are] members of it [each with his own special purpose and function]. |
Subject: Prerequisite-infallibility? |
Bible Note: Dear Tim, I have already written a lot on this subject (maybe too much?), so I will try not to duplicate. I am not with 'those who are promoting the "five-fold ministry."' (in fact, I am very much against these abusers and pretenders) I am only asking that the Holy Spirit give us the benefit of every gift and ministry that He has so graciously provided. I cannot specifically deny any of these gifts, nor can I 'promote' God's servants to 'special' status. Certain of Paul's (and Peter's, and John's, etc.) writings were chosen by God to be our Bible. I would find it hard to believe they wrote nothing else, or that every word they wrote was the Word, which would imply that God lost them. I still cannot figure out the 'office' and 'function' difference. Are not these but service to God? Actually, I would say that there are more than five ministries unto our Lord and His saints. Blessings, my friend, in Jesus' name! charis |