Romans 12: 5-8 NRSVWe will look at various translation of this passages, concentrating specifically on how we "are members one of another," as we explore the unity in our diverse gifts that Paul talks about in this passage.
5so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another. 6We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us: prophecy, in proportion to faith; 7ministry, in ministering; the teacher, in teaching; 8the exhorter, in exhortation; the giver, in generosity; the leader, in diligence; the compassionate, in cheerfulness.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Feb 14: From "Carnal Lusts" to Being One in the Body of Christ
This Sunday, Feb 14, we will move from the 1928 prayer that formed our series on carnal lusts to a look at Romans 12, Paul's statements about what it means to be one in the body of Christ. For the past three sessions, we have explored what blocks us from this oneness, and this Sunday, we will look at, specifically, Romans 12: 5-8:
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It seems to me that we tend to decapitate the Body of Christ. We say that we would like to have this or that class or program without asking the Lord to show us what He wants us to do, and without waiting for His answer. After all, it is His church and we are but stewards of it. It seems to me that if we believe Jesus lives and is active in our world, we need to keep his headship intact. Barb Williams
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