1 Corinthians 12 ; 27 The Church in the New Testament is called the body of Christ, and reflects the spiritual organism of the whole church on earth. When the local church is called the body of Christ, the spiritual aspect is emphasized, Illustration: As the Church is considered to be the body, so individual members are seen as parts of the body. For any church to function properly , every member must do his or her parts in a harmonious spirit of corporation with the other members. Had the church at Corinth learn this lesson, many of their problems would have been solved. Application :When christian disrupt the harmony of the church, they bring reproach on the body of Christ. First reference, Matt 16 :18 Primary Reference, 1 Cor 12; 27; of Matt 16;18
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