BODY OF CHRIST
Explanation of topic coverage:
Any subject that applies ONLY to the “Body of Christ” and the “Individuals” that comprise that “Body” will be referenced to this topic.
Explanation by Example: The “Gifts of the Holy Spirit” may seem strange to have listed here. However, under the broadest of categories, it would be.
The “gifts” are applicable to someone who is a believer, and a believer ONLY. And therefore as a believer would be a member of the “Body of Christ” the verses related to that topic are included here.
Locations in the KJV of Bible with verses related to this subject:
Jeremiah 17:19-27 Honoring the Sabbath
Matthew 18:15-17 with Parallel Passage: Luke 3:23-38
Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
How to deal with difficulties between fellow believers.
Acts 1:14 The believers were in Unity.
Acts 2:42-47 As a result of the outpouring of the Holy Ghost, the believers were changed. There was unity and much more.
Acts 4:32-37 Believers in one accord and all things in common.
Romans 12:4-8 Members of one body in Christ with various functions
Romans 12:10-21 How the various parts are to act to one another and to the world
Romans 13:11-14 Conduct of Believers as time nears the end
Romans 14:14-23 Nothing is unclean in of itself, but do not offend others over this issue. Maintain peace in the body.
Romans 15:4-7 Be likeminded one to another.
1 Corinthians 1:10-17 Believers were to be of the same mind. Not disagreeable over doctrine.
1 Corinthians 3:3-11 Divisions in the body over which teacher was followed.
1 Corinthians 5:1-13 Separating the ungodly and removing immorality from within the Body of Christ
2 Corinthians 2:6-11 This judgment of the body needs to be followed up by Love.
1 Corinthians 6:1-8 Issues between members of the Body should not be taken in front of the law of this world. Guidelines.
1 Corinthians 7:17-24 As a person was when he was called, let that person thus walk. God did not wait for him to change before calling.
1 Corinthians 10:24 Seek to find a way to prosper others more than yourself
1 Corinthians 11:3-12 Divine Order for moral government designed by God: Woman submits to Man; Man submits to God.
1 Corinthians 11:16 Customs and Traditions avoided if cause strife
1 Corinthians 12:25-26 Believers should be taking care of one another.
1 Corinthians 12:1-31 The Body of Christ is made of many members and each receive Gifts from the Spirit. There are various Gifts.
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Any of the gifts are useless, if one does not have charity. We can only see so much, but that will change when He returns.
1 Corinthians 14:1-33 Gifts of the Spirit and the proper usage of them. Prophecy versus Speaking in Tongues.
1 Corinthians 14:34-35 Women to remain silent and learn from the husbands
2 Corinthians 6:14-18 Not being unequally yoked with unbelievers
Galatians 3:28-29 There is no Jew or Greek, we are all one in Christ.
Galatians 4:12-16 Galatians stood with Paul when in time of trials.
Galatians 5:13-14 By Love serve one another. Love neighbor as thyself.
Galatians 6:1-10 Paul lists some rules that all Believers should be living by in their relationships with others.
Ephesians 2:11-22 One in Christ, not Jew nor Gentile. One Body.
Ephesians 4:2-6 Characteristics in the Body of Believers
Ephesians 4:11-16 Gifts given to the body of Believers and the purpose for having them available.
Ephesians 6:10-18 We do not wrestle with the powers of darkness. We have the Armour of God to defeat them.
Philippians 2:1-4 Relationship of believers to one another.
Colossians 1:18-20
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
Colossians 3:7-17 How to walk in the Body of Christ and to deal with one another. Doing all in the name of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:14-22
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Quench not the Spirit. Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil.
2 Thessalonians 3:6-18
Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother…
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