Lesson 4813

 (Lesson 4813) (04-06-25) 1st Corinthians 12:14-27 

   “For the body is not one member, but many. If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. And if they were all one member, where were the body? But now are they many members, yet but one body. And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked. That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.” 

 

   In today’s lesson, Paul emphasized the unity and diversity within the body of Christ by comparing it to the human body. He explained that just as a human body is composed of many parts with different functions, so too is the body of Christ made up of diverse members, each with unique roles and spiritual gifts. Paul highlighted that every member is essential; the foot cannot claim it doesn't belong because it's not a hand, nor can the ear feel inferior for not being an eye. God has intentionally arranged each part in the body as He pleased, ensuring that all members are necessary and interdependent. He warned against divisions, urging believers to recognize that if one member suffers, all suffer together, and if one is honored, all rejoice. Paul concluded by affirming that collectively, believers form the body of Christ, and individually, each is a vital member of it. ~