The Church Defined
Speaker: Stephen Conley Series: Stand Alone Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12–27, Ephesians 4:11–16
Text: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
The Church Defined as a Unified Body
- The church is the body of Christ. It is a unified body with many members.
- The church puts God’s Truth on display. It is the Gospel made visible for the world around us as “the pillar and ground of the truth.” (1 Timothy 3:15)
The Church Defined as an Essentially Diverse Body
- Within the Body of Christ, there is harmonious unity within the diversity of its parts.
- Within the Body of Christ, each member is essential to the other.
The Church Defined as a Caring Body
- We come together to share our lives with one another and give our lives up in sacrificial love for one another.
Application:
- How we care for another
- How we serve together
- How the elders are equipping the saints for the work of the ministry (Ephesians 4:11-16)
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