Wednesday Devo
Scripture Reading:
1 Corinthians 12
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?
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?
Commentary from the ESV Study Bible:
12:14 body … member. See Rom. 12:4–5; Eph. 1:22–23; 4:11–16.
12:17 whole body … an eye … an ear. See also v. 19. One problem Paul seeks to address throughout 12:1–14:40 is the elevation of one gift (probably speaking in tongues) above all others. The general principle applies to an unbalanced emphasis on any particular spiritual gift at any time or place in the church.
12:17 whole body … an eye … an ear. See also v. 19. One problem Paul seeks to address throughout 12:1–14:40 is the elevation of one gift (probably speaking in tongues) above all others. The general principle applies to an unbalanced emphasis on any particular spiritual gift at any time or place in the church.
Study Questions:
- Every part of the body has a role to play. Every person has a unique function in the church. Yet so many of our churches are incomplete because there are so few "body parts" engaged in ministry. When one part isn't fulfilling their purpose, not only does the PART suffer, but the BODY does as well. Your church body needs you! Have you ever thought about your involvement in these terms? What could the church be missing out on if you aren't there?
- A lot of people think that because they aren't on the stage their role isn't significant. The pastors and worship leaders do all the ministry, there are a handful of volunteers, and the rest of the people just slip in and slip out. But as we see in 1 Corinthians 12, just like the human body, every part does something important. Are you one that sees your role in the church or your small group as insignificant? Do you think you need a stage and lights on you in order to make a difference? What role is God leading you to play based on your spiritual giftings?
Pray:
- That you would realize you are vital to the body.
- That you would find your role and function.
This Week's City 7:
Try to commit to memory!
3. Why did Jesus have to die on the cross? Since “all have sinned” and the “wages of sin is death,” Jesus had to die on the cross to pay the fine for my sin so I could be right with God.
(Romans 3:23, 5:8, 6:21-23, 2 Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 2:1-6; Colossians 1:13-14, 21-22)
(Romans 3:23, 5:8, 6:21-23, 2 Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 2:1-6; Colossians 1:13-14, 21-22)
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