"If the foot should say because I am not a hand, I am not of the body," is it therefore not of the body? And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I am not if the body," is it therefore not of the body? If the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling? But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased. And if they were all one member where would the body be? 1Cor. 12:15-19
Here's my take: This is the reason that we all don't agree even on the simple things, such as God is good. But what are your thoughts on verse 19?
"If the foot should say because I am not a hand, I am not of the body," is it therefore not of the body? And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I am not if the body," is it therefore not of the body? If the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling? But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased. And if they were all one member where would the body be? 1Cor. 12:15-19
Here's my take: This is the reason that we all don't agree even on the simple things, such as God is good. But what are your thoughts on verse 19?
body parts=positions within the body. here's where "gifts" get touched on by the Pentecostals... some have the gift of healing, some teaching, some works, some interpreting(if ya believe in that)..but all have a needed use in Gods' body.problem is, that most don't wanna do their "job".... many want someone elses' "job"... and ALL want God to make them Employee of the Month. God gave us a talent for His use...find it..and use it. If you do this, you'll be doing better than 95% of professed Christians today... who talk a good fight, but can't list,like Paul(and many more afterwards) the trials they've suffered, and the cost ofdoing that job.
what I see in MY Bible: those "sold out" for God paid DEARLY, without any earthly reward in return...( except for Job, He got re-imbursed..), so doing your "job" may cost you more than you know......Jesus DID say "consider the cost"...
The Lord has a place and a work for each of us. One may be called to pastor, another to sing, another to missionary, while another may be called to mow the church yard or tend to the elderly. These verses are not intended to teach us to accept what is not of God as tho it is. A buddist is not a part of the body to start with. Wolves in sheeps clothing would not be part of the body.
Eph 4:3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Eph 4:4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
Eph 4:5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
Eph 4:6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
__________________ And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
Are you replying to verse 19? That's the one I'm not understanding. In my original post I wasn't saying that I didn't know about the talents that God gives us but rather, depending on thejob we have as Christians is depending on how we view things. I am very glad that I am happy with my role in the church. To be honest if I ever have to give that job up I will be in need of prayers. Anyways I'm getting off the subject.
As to verse 19 here is what I understand it as. When people are using their talents to praise God they are uniting and become stronger, if not they will be weaker and less effective. Is that right or am I way off on left field here?
Oh yeah, verse 19!! If there were nothing but an eye, an ear, or a limb, there would be no body The idea which this seems intended to illustrate is, that if there was not variety of talent and endowment in the church, the church could not itself exist. If, for example, there were nothing but preachers, or prophets, or teachers . . . if there were none but those who spoke with tongues or could interpret them, the church could not exist. A variety of talents and attainments in their proper places is as useful as are the various members of the human body.
__________________ And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
P.s. Your wife istruly a blessing from God. You guys are to but it's nice to have another female here that can help me out and teach me what she knows.I hope she knows that people can see her Love for Christ.
Every member of the body has a gift that God has given them. Not every gift is glamorous, but all have a role to play that God deems important. If you don't use the gift that God gave you as He intended, then you are guilty of sin IMO. It's essentially what we see illustrated in the parable of the talents. If you don't use you God given "talents" then you won't be fulfilling the role that needs to be done and the rest of the body suffers [in essence] to pick up the slack.
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!! If there were nothing but an eye, an ear, or a limb, there would be no body The idea which this seems intended to illustrate is, that if there was not variety of talent and endowment in the church, the church could not itself exist. If, for example, there were nothing but preachers, or prophets, or teachers . . . if there were none but those who spoke with tongues or could interpret them, the church could not exist. A variety of talents and attainments in their proper places is as useful as are the various members of the human body.
