Today's Journal

BODY PARTS

Paul, an apostle, wrote to the Corinth church:

“But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it, that there should be no schism (division) in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. “
(1 Corinthians 12:24-26 (NKJV)

The word ‘composed’ in verse 24 means ‘to mix or blend together or the combining of the members of the human body into an organic structure’ (Vine’s Dictionary). Or, as Strong’s Word Study says, ‘to combine or assimilate, mix with, or temper together. To mix together to unite one thing to another.’ All of this takes Paul 20 verses to explain. We are all part of one body. We each have fit and function to make the body operate correctly. We are all Body Parts and all parts are necessary.

This is much like the original human body that was made in Eden. Is the church, the spiritual Body of Christ another practice run of Eden and Kingdom glory? Could be…

All the earth must have the same philosophy and connectivity. Everything in our environment has fit and function and no ‘part’ is not needed. “And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. “ Nature is the same.

“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” Jesus