all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ. 13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and have all been made to drink into one Spirit. 14 For in fact the body is not one member but many.
1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-14 (NKJV)
UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL 12 For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ. 1 CORINTHIANS 12:12 (NKJV) 13 Sapagkat sa pamamagitan ng iisang Espiritu ay binautismuhan tayong lahat tungo sa iisang katawan, maging Judio o Griyego, alipin o malaya—at tayong lahat ay pinainom sa isang Espiritu.
1 CORINTO 12:13 (FSV)
The Church at Corinth Carnal; Babes in Christ – 1 Cor. 3:1-4 Plagued with divisions – 1 Cor. 1:10-13 Tolerated immorality – 1 Cor. 5:1-2 4 Palagi akong nagpapasalamat sa aking Diyos tungkol sa inyo, dahil sa biyaya ng Diyos na ipinagkaloob sa inyo sa pamamagitan ni Cristo Jesus. 5 Dahil sa pakikiugnay ninyo sa kanya ay pinayaman kayo sa lahat ng paraan sa pananalita at bawat kaalaman, 6 kung paanong pinagtibay sa inyo ang patotoo ni Cristo. 7 Kaya't hindi kayo nagkukulang sa anumang espirituwal na kaloob habang inyong hinihintay na maipahayag ang ating Panginoong Jesu- Cristo.
1 CORINTO 1:4-7 (FSV)
Every BELIEVER has been GIFTED by God for service. Members of ONE BODY? 1. Every Believer has a Position in the body A place where someone or something is located or has been put; a particular way in which someone or something is placed or arranged. 12 For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ. 13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and have all been made to drink into one Spirit. 14 For in fact the body is not one member but many.
1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-14 (NKJV)
Every part is ESSENTIAL Kingdom-minded Christian must work to expand God’s Kingdom You have a position in the body and has a function to perform. 2. Every Believer is Placed by God Put in a particular position. “And Diyos ang naglagay at nagtalaga” 1 CORINTO 12:15-20 (FSV)
15 Kung sasabihin ng paa, “Sapagkat hindi ako
kamay, hindi ako kabilang sa katawan,” hindi na nga ba ito bahagi ng katawan? 16 At kung sasabihin ng tainga, “Sapagkat hindi ako mata, hindi ako kabilang sa katawan,” hindi na nga ba ito bahagi ng katawan? 1 CORINTO 12:15-20 (FSV) 17 Kung ang buong katawan ay mata, saan naroroon ang pandinig? Kung ang lahat ay pandinig, saan naroroon ang pang-amoy? 18 Inilagay ng Diyos ang mga bahagi ng katawan, ang bawat isa sa kanila ayon sa kanyang kagustuhan. 19 At kung ang lahat ay isang bahagi, nasaan pa ang katawan? 20 Maraming mga bahagi ngunit iisa ang katawan. You are placed in the body by the will of God Our purpose is to Glorify God 31 Kaya kung kayo man ay kumakain o umiinom, o anuman ang inyong ginagawa, gawin ninyo ang lahat sa ikaluluwalhati ng Diyos. 1 CORINTO 10:31 (FSV) 3. Every Believer plays an Important role Of great significance or value; likely to have a profound effect on success, survival, or well-being. 1 CORINTO 12:21-24 (FSV)
21 Ang mata ay hindi makapagsasabi sa kamay,
“Hindi kita kailangan,” at hindi rin makapagsasabi ang ulo sa mga paa, “Hindi ko kayo kailangan.” 22 Sa halip, ang mga bahagi ng katawan na sa tingin natin ay mahihina ay silang kailangan. 1 CORINTO 12:21-24 (FSV) 23 Ang mga bahagi ng katawan na sa tingin natin ay walang karangalan, ay pinag-uukulan natin ng ibayong karangalan, at ang mga kahiya-hiyang bahagi natin ang lalong pinararangalan— 24 na hindi naman kailangan ng mga bahagi nating higit na magaganda. Subalit ang Diyos ang bumuo ng katawan sa paraang mabibigyan ng ibayong kapurihan ang bahaging may kakulangan. Every member is VITAL Every member is IMPORTANT We are in this TOGETHER
1. Every Believer has a Position in the body
2. Every Believer is Placed by God 3. Every Believer plays an Important role
Job: Another New Thesis Author(s) : Lael O. Caesar Source: Vetus Testamentum, Vol. 49, Fasc. 4 (Oct., 1999), Pp. 435-447 Published By: Stable URL: Accessed: 03/11/2010 07:46