About this episode

The episode explores the biblical concept of Christian community as described in 1 Corinthians 12, emphasizing the importance of unity and diversity within the church.

Send us Fan Mail What does the Bible say about Christian community, and why is it so hard to actually live out? In 1 Corinthians 12, the Apostle Paul gives one of the most powerful pictures of the church found anywhere in Scripture, and it starts with the human body. Paul wrote to a church in Corinth that was struggling with division, immaturity, and conflict. His answer was not a new program or a better strategy. It was a return to God's original design: one body, many members, each placed b...

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Host: Chris Plekenpol

Topics covered

• Christian community
• 1 Corinthians
• church unity
• spiritual gifts
• body of Christ

Keywords

• Christian community
• 1 Corinthians 12
• Apostle Paul
• church division
• spiritual gifts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wells Branch Community Church

Books & works: 1 Corinthians

Places: Corinth

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