The Big Picture
1 Corinthians 12:12–31
Key Verse: 27 “Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.”
- What is happening in the Corinthian church in terms of her spiritual gifts (1:7,31; 3:1–4; 12:15a,16a)? What has Paul taught them (12:7–11)? What should be prior to recognizing and using our spiritual gifts (Eph.5:18b; Rom.8:5)?
- How does the metaphor of the body of Christ help us see ourselves and our church from God’s perspective (12–13)? How do parts of a body help us understand our unique differences and roles (14–20)? Our interdependence (21)? What should our goal be (22–26)?
- What truth should we hold on to (27), and why is it so important? What should the church do on earth as the body of Christ (Luke 4:18–19)?
- How does Paul describe the various spiritual gifts in Christ’s body (28–30)? Which ones does he tell us to “earnestly desire” (31a), and why?
- How does understanding of our spiritual gifts in God’s big picture help us have the healthy life, growth and mission of the church (Eph.4:11–13)?
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