MEMBERS IN THE BODY

THE BODY OF CHRIST: Of the New Testament writers, only Paul uses this term.
It is significant that he speaks of the church as the body of Christ, but never as a body of Christians.
Christians are one body in Christ with many members. Indeed the church is the body of Christ, who is the head of the body, and the body is dependent on its head for life and growth. Christians form a unity both with Christ and with one another, and Christ is acknowledged as both the authority who stands over the church and the one who gives life and growth. Also, this image is a strong assertion regarding the need for and proper appreciation of the diverse gifts that God gives to the church. from ELWELL’S EVANGELICAL DICTIONARY

MADE ONE BODY BY THE SPIRIT’S BAPTISM ‑ 1 CORINTHIANS 12:13
What are the single units mentioned in this verse?
What does the Spirit do?
Who makes up the one body?
What gives the body unity?
What is the difference between this baptism & our church ceremony?

CHRIST, THE HEAD OF THE BODY ‑ COLOSSIANS 1:18
Who is this verse about?
How is He described?
What does being the head mean?
Why should this be so?
Why is Jesus head of His body, the church?

ALL HIS PEOPLE ARE MEMBERS ‑ EPHESIANS 5:30
1 Cor 12:12 (NIV)  The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though
all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ.
What does the above verse say to help us better understand Eph. 5:30?

WE ARE ALL MEMBERS OF ONE ANOTHER ‑ EPHESIANS 4:25
Which of the two summary commandments does this verse encompass?
What does “put off/putting off falsehood” mean?
Why is honesty crucial for the life of the body?

WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED?
How do we become members of Christ’s body?
What are our responsibilities as members?
Who is at the heart of our membership?
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