12:14-17
Paul then uses the analogy of the body to demonstrate how ridiculous it is when we think or act as if we are independent entities. The human body consists of many parts, not one. The parts have different functions, but they are meaningless unless they are part of the whole. Sometimes we may think we are not as important as someone else, or that we do not really belong. But such thoughts do not change the truth. We were baptised into Christ, so we are part of Christ. And we all need each other. No one can do everything, no one is equipped to do everything.
12:18-20
God created the human body, He designed it so that it would function in a certain way, with all parts being dependent upon each other. Likewise, He has designed the church, assigning different functions to each one of us. So our value, our worth, stems not from the task that we do, but from the One who assigned it to us. That difference is crucial. It is God who gives us value. So we are many parts, but one body, and we should rejoice in that.
12:21-24
All parts are indispensable, and all need each other. Sometimes we may think we are of little consequence, or that someone else is of little consequence. This is not true. Moreover, some parts of the human body are obvious to all, others are “less honourable”, they are hidden, but these parts are treated with special modesty. So it is with the church. Whether we have a role that is prominent and widely recognised or not is neither here nor there. People may be complimented on have a beautiful face, but no one has been praised for having a great pair of kidneys. Yet consider what happens if your kidneys fail to function properly!
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