SF105 - BODY BUILDING FOR GOD (1 Corinthians 12 12)

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@TITLE = BODY BUILDING FOR GOD

@LEVEL ONE = 1CO 12:12

@LEVEL ONE = INTRODUCTION

@LEVEL TWO = The new Testament compares the Church to three things

@LEVEL FOUR = A Building to show it's foundation

@LEVEL FOUR = A Bride to show it's destination

@LEVEL FOUR = A Body to show it's operation

@LEVEL TWO = Paul expands on this theme in our text.

@LEVEL TWO = God's will is for His body to grow in strength and number.

@LEVEL TWO = Notice the relationships

@LEVEL TWO = 1A. IN THE BODY THERE IS UNITY OF THE MEMBERS (1Co 12:12‑14)

@LEVEL THREE = 1B. Unity Is Natural (v.12)

@LEVEL THREE = 2B. Unity Is Supernatural (vv.13‑14)

@ILL TEXT = "A church can accomplish the impossible if the members are in one accord."

@LEVEL TWO = 2A. IN THE BODY THERE IS DIVERSITY OF THE MEMBERS (1Co 12:14‑21)

@LEVEL THREE = 1B. Diverse By Design

@LEVEL FOUR = God brings different members together according to His master plan to build up the church.

@LEVEL FOUR = No one member can supply all the needs of the Body.

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@LEVEL THREE = 2B. Every Member Is Important

@LEVEL FOUR = "Everybody is somebody in the Lord's Body"

@LEVEL FOUR = No two leaves are alike...

@LEVEL TWO = 3A. IN THE BODY THERE IS INDEPENDENCE OF THE MEMBERS FROM ONE ANOTHER (1Co 12:4‑10; 15‑17)

@LEVEL THREE = 1B. Independence In Ministry

@LEVEL FOUR = Each member receives individual leadership from God in ministry.

@LEVEL THREE = 2B. Independence In Leading

@LEVEL FOUR = God leads us independently for the good of the body.

@LEVEL FOUR = This is the Priesthood of the Believer

@LEVEL TWO = 4A. IN THE BODY THERE IS INTERDEPENDENCE OF THE MEMBERS UPON ON ANOTHER (1Co 12:20‑25)

@LEVEL THREE = 1B. Members Are Responsible To One Another

@LEVEL FOUR = We affect each other

@LEVEL THREE = 2B. Members Are Responsible For One Another

@LEVEL FOUR = We need each other

@ILL TITLE = Parable of the Stomach

@ILL TEXT = The members of the body declare war on the stomach.  The members were doing all the work. The stomach was getting all the advantage. The mouth said, "I will not feed the stomach anymore."

@ILL TEXT = What is the result of such foolish behavior? Mouth, stomach and the whole body attend the same funeral‑theirs!

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@LEVEL TWO = 5A. IN THE BODY THERE ARE GIFTS FOR EDIFICATION (1Co 12:28‑31; Rom 12:6‑8; Eph 4:11‑16)

@LEVEL THREE = 1B. All Gifts Are From God.

@LEVEL THREE = 2B. Gifts Are Given To The Body.

@LEVEL FOUR = Individual members are responsible to the Body in their use of gifts.

@LEVEL THREE = 3B. We Are Accountable For How We Use Our Gifts

@LEVEL FOUR = Some are withholding gifts sinfully from the Lord and His body.

@LEVEL FOUR = Some are prostituting their gifts.

@LEVEL FOUR = Some are in the process of discovering gifts.

@LEVEL FOUR = Some are developing the gifts they are aware they posses.

@LEVEL FOUR = Many are using their gifts to build up the body of Christ and glorify Him.

@LEVEL ONE = CONCLUSION

@LEVEL TWO = Are You Part Of The Body?

@LEVEL TWO = Do You Know What Your Role Is In The Body?

@LEVEL TWO = Are You Fulfilling Your Role?