Which body?

[360watt]

In 1 Corinthians 12.. it is often assumed the body in question is all redeemed.

But is that the body in question?

Because for one thing..Paul calls the church at Corinth...'ye are the body of Christ ' (KJB)

Then the language used to describe the body is in terms of all members suffering, while one member suffers.. the hand cannot say to the eye I can no need of you etc..

How is this describing all redeemed?

It is describing the church at Corinth though as a body in themselves.

So.. I know you may say .. it is about both the body at Corinth and all redeemed..but to that I ask where?

Where in 1 co 12 is it all redeemed?

All redeemed:

*all members do not suffer when one does
*it is not unified and it's near impossible to unify all redeemed.
* it has no doctrine
*it does not meet

How does that apply to 1 co 12?

 

[civic]

I think there is an over all principle Paul is using to illustrate how we are all connected within the local assembly. The principle of a little leaven leavens the whole lump applies here as well. Think of Jesus sermon on the mount. Mourn with those who mourn, weep with those who weep, comfort those who need to be comforted etc........ Believers come alongside one another to build them up, grieve with them , support them, encourage them , pray with them, love them. provide for them, feed them, teach them etc...... We all have different giftings from God to be used for one another. That only happens within your church groups, weekly meetings, study groups, prayer meetings etc......

 

[360watt]

Singular standing for plural in grammar..

'The horse is a magnificent animal'

That's not Mr Ed down the road.. but is singular representing all horses

Same with 'the dog' 'the cat' etc..

So when in scripture you see 'the church'.
It's in this sense. It's about the local assembly of believers but not one in particular .

This is the sense in Jesus saying 'I will build my church' in Matt 16:18

Like if I said I will develop 'the fridge'

It's still the singular fridge . But meaning all fridges.

'The church in America'

That's the local assembly.
Singular standing for all churches.

This is where all redeemed becomes a separate entity to 'the church'