Daily Devotional
February 15
12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. 13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. 14 For the body is not one member, but many. - 1 Cor 12:12-14 (KJV)
This verse is comparing the spiritual body of Christ with the physical body of a human, and is a marvelous comparison. As the human body has many members, so has the spiritual body of Christ. Each member of the body (both human and of Christ), has a particular function (Romans 12:4), and is very important to the proper working of the entire body. This shows that all, that have been born again, are important to the body of Christ (the church), and must function together for the body to work properly (1 Corinthians 12:25-26).
This baptism is not talking about water baptism, but is saying that we, who are born again, are placed in (or made part of) the spiritual body of Christ (Romans 12:5). It doesn’t matter if we are male or female, rich or poor, different races, or our station in life, we are all of the same body of Christ, and God does not see anyone of us different than another (Acts 10:34). We are all important to the body of Christ, and have His Spirit within us (Galatians 4:6).
All born again Christians, should realize that they are so very important to the proper function of the body of Christ (the church), and no matter what your calling is, it is important to make the body work properly. It takes every member of the church, doing what they are called to do, to make the church work properly, and therefore enable the Spirit of Christ to be successful here on the earth (Ephesians 4:16). Serve our Savior with all your heart in whatever He calls you to do, and let us bring Glory to God, and save as many as we can, while we have time to do so (Mark 16:15). Praise God for giving us a calling and the ability to serve Him!
Devotional by Pastor Joe W. Green, www.infinite-faith.com
**Daily Devotional**
**February 15**
*12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. 13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. 14 For the body is not one member, but many. - 1 Cor 12:12-14 (KJV)*
This verse is comparing the spiritual body of Christ with the physical body of a human, and is a marvelous comparison. As the human body has many members, so has the spiritual body of Christ. Each member of the body (both human and of Christ), has a particular function (Romans 12:4), and is very important to the proper working of the entire body. This shows that all, that have been born again, are important to the body of Christ (the church), and must function together for the body to work properly (1 Corinthians 12:25-26).
This baptism is not talking about water baptism, but is saying that we, who are born again, are placed in (or made part of) the spiritual body of Christ (Romans 12:5). It doesn’t matter if we are male or female, rich or poor, different races, or our station in life, we are all of the same body of Christ, and God does not see anyone of us different than another (Acts 10:34). We are all important to the body of Christ, and have His Spirit within us (Galatians 4:6).
All born again Christians, should realize that they are so very important to the proper function of the body of Christ (the church), and no matter what your calling is, it is important to make the body work properly. It takes every member of the church, doing what they are called to do, to make the church work properly, and therefore enable the Spirit of Christ to be successful here on the earth (Ephesians 4:16). Serve our Savior with all your heart in whatever He calls you to do, and let us bring Glory to God, and save as many as we can, while we have time to do so (Mark 16:15). Praise God for giving us a calling and the ability to serve Him!
Devotional by Pastor Joe W. Green, www.infinite-faith.com
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