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1-2 Corinthians

Focal Verses:  1 Corinthians 12:14-31
The Spirit Creates One Body
Organizations are composed of several interrelated, interdependent functional parts. Why is it important to value all the parts? In his letter, Paul told the Corinthian church that all spiritual gifts are necessary for the church’s efficient operation.  

Keep in Mind
"²⁰ But now are they many members, yet but one body.” (1 Corinthians 12:20, KJV)

Aim for Change
By the end of the lesson, we will  ANALYZE how each member of the body supports the other members; VALUE the difference gifts operating within the church; and DECIDE to use spiritual gifts in cooperation with others for building up the body of Christ.

Focal Verses: 1 Corinthians 12:14-31
¹⁴ Yes, the body has many different parts, not just one part. 
¹⁵ If the foot says, “I am not a part of the body because I am not a hand,” that does not make it any less a part of the body. 
¹⁶ And if the ear says, “I am not part of the body because I am not an eye,” would that make it any less a part of the body? 
¹⁷ If the whole body were an eye, how would you hear? Or if your whole body were an ear, how would you smell anything?
¹⁸ But our bodies have many parts, and God has put each part just where he wants it. 
¹⁹ How strange a body would be if it had only one part! 
²⁰ Yes, there are many parts, but only one body. 
²¹ The eye can never say to the hand, “I don’t need you.” The head can’t say to the feet, “I don’t need you.”
²² In fact, some parts of the body that seem weakest and least important are actually the most necessary. 
²³ And the parts we regard as less honorable are those we clothe with the greatest care. So we carefully protect those parts that should not be seen, 
²⁴ while the more honorable parts do not require this special care. So God has put the body together such that extra honor and care are given to those parts that have less dignity. 
²⁵ This makes for harmony among the members, so that all the members care for each other. 
²⁶ If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it, and if one part is honored, all the parts are glad.
²⁷ All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it. 
²⁸ Here are some of the parts God has appointed for the church:
first are apostles,
second are prophets,
third are teachers,
then those who do miracles,
those who have the gift of healing,
those who can help others,
those who have the gift of leadership,
those who speak in unknown languages.
²⁹ Are we all apostles? Are we all prophets? Are we all teachers? Do we all have the power to do miracles? 
³⁰ Do we all have the gift of healing? Do we all have the ability to speak in unknown languages? Do we all have the ability to interpret unknown languages? Of course not! 
³¹ So you should earnestly desire the most helpful gifts. But now let me show you a way of life that is best of all.

Daily Bible Readings:
MONDAY: Daniel 7-9
TUESDAY:  Daniel  10-12
WEDNESDAY: Hosea 1-7
THURSDAY:  Hosea 8-14
FRIDAY: Joel
SATURDAY: Amos 1-5
SUNDAY:  Amos 6-9