ONE BODY - MANY PARTS

Intro. - Pictures of the human body. Read amazing acts about the body.

We Need One Another vs15-16, 21

Paul shows this in a negative fashion

An independent spirit based on not feeling needed or resenting who you are - vs15-16

An attitude of superiority v21

We need each other for the health of the body and so that we may reach our full potential

To be the Lone Ranger reduces your effectiveness and the body’s.

We Differ From One Another vs17-20

To be all alike would defeat the purpose of the body

Each part is unique, distinctive, irreplaceable - we need to enjoy these differences and capitalize on them

The molding of the body then becomes God’s doing.

We Are To Care For One Another vs22-26

God combines the body parts together - mixing

so that there is no division

so that there is equal concern

We suffer and rejoice with one another

Concl. - You are the body of christ - v27

Security - you belong

Identity - I have a part to play

Responsibility - I have a part to play