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1. www.vatican.va › content › catechismParagraph 2. THE CHURCH - PEOPLE OF GOD, BODY OF CHRIST ...

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   Three aspects of the Church as the Body of Christ are to be more specifically noted: the unity of all her members with each other as a result of their union with Christ; Christ as head of the Body; and the Church as bride of Christ.

2. openthebible.org › article › five-truths-body-of-christFive Truths About the Body of Christ - Open the Bible

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   • False Pictures of The Church
   • God’s Picture: The Body of Christ
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   Before we go to God’s pictures of the church, I want to point out some of the false pictures that some have of the church today. As we get rid of the distortions, we’ll be ready to receive the truth. Tom Nelson, who serves as a pastor in the Free Church, has identified four distorted images. The church as a gas station—where you fill up your spirit...

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   The Bible uses this wonderful picture of the church as the body of Christ in two distinct ways. It’s important not to confuse them. In 1 Corinthians 12, the whole body (including the head) works together. But in Ephesians 1 we have a different picture: Christ is the Head and we are the body. There’s no such thing in the New Testament as a Christ-le...

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   1. Christ is the head of the church. The church belongs to Christ, not because we’ve decided to make Him the head, but because He is the head and He’s decided to make us the body. The body serves at the direction of the head. Our calling is to be responsive to Him. 2. Every member of the body needs to be connected to the Head. John Stott speaks abo...

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4. letterpile.com › religion › the-importance-of-unityThe Importance of Unity in the Body of Christ (Ephesians 4:1 ...

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   Sep 17, 2023 · A disunified church does not bring honor to the God who has unified us into the Body of Christ. This whole sinful world is disunified. They can't get along with each other.

5. www.biblestudytools.com › bible-study › topicalWhat is the Body of Christ? Church Meaning and Symbolism ...

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   Apr 11, 2023 · In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul referred to the church as the body of Christ. He used this metaphor to relay significant truths about the church and to help believers better understand the value of diversity within the church.

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6. www.learnreligions.com › what-is-the-body-ofBody of Christ - Study the 3-fold Meaning in the Bible

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   Jun 25, 2019 · The body of Christ is a term with three different but related meanings in Christianity. First and foremost, it refers to the Christian church all over the world. Second, it describes the physical body Jesus Christ took on in the incarnation, when God became a human being.

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7. biblehub.com › ephesians › 4-16Ephesians 4:16 From Him the whole body, fitted and held ...

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   From Him the whole body [the church, in all its various parts], joined and knitted firmly together by what every joint supplies, when each part is working properly, causes the body to grow and mature, building itself up in [unselfish] love. Christian Standard Bible.

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   What is the role of the church after Christ's Ascension?

   • After His bodily ascension, Christ continues His work in the world through those He has redeemed—the Church now demonstrates the love of God clearly, tangibly, and boldly. In this way, the Church functions as “the Body of Christ.” 1) Members of the Body of Christ are joined to Christ in salvation (Ephesians 4:15-16).

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   What is a body of Christ?

   • “Body of Christ” is a significant term for the church and a good way to understand the church. It affirms that Jesus is the head of the church. We as believers follow Christ, listen to Christ, and let Christ guide our steps, just as the head of the body does.

   Why Do We Call the Church the “Body of Christ”? - Bible Study Tools

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   How is the church the body of Christ?

   • The phrase “the Body of Christ” is a common New Testament metaphor for the Church (all those who are truly saved). The Church is called “one body in Christ” in Romans 12:5, “one body” in 1 Corinthians 10:17, “the body of Christ” in 1 Corinthians 12:27 and Ephesians 4:12, and “the body” in Hebrews 13:3.

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   What did Paul say about the body of Christ?

   • In his first letter to the Corinthians, the great church planter Paul called the church the body of Christ, using a metaphor of the human body. The various parts--eyes, ears, nose, hands, feet, and others--have individual jobs, Paul said.

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   How did Jesus demonstrate the love of God?

   • Through His physical body, Jesus demonstrated the love of God clearly, tangibly, and boldly—especially through His sacrificial death on the cross (Romans 5:8). After His bodily ascension, Christ continues His work in the world through those He has redeemed—the Church now demonstrates the love of God clearly, tangibly, and boldly.

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   What does Paul say about the Corinthian church?

   • For instance, Paul tells the often contentious and divided Corinthian Church: " Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment." (I Corinthians 1:10).

   The Importance of Unity in the Body of Christ (Ephesians 4:1-16)

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9. www.gotquestions.org › body-of-ChristHow is the church the Body of Christ? | GotQuestions.org

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   Jan 4, 2022 · After His bodily ascension, Christ continues His work in the world through those He has redeemed—the Church now demonstrates the love of God clearly, tangibly, and boldly. In this way, the Church functions as “the Body of Christ.”