Who is included in the Body of Christ according to 1 Corinthians 12:13?
The Body of Christ includes every believer around the world, regardless of color or denominational handle. Paul sets this forth in 1 Corinthians 12:13, teaching that all who are believers are members of that one Body. This inclusion is based on being a believer, not on external distinctions.
Les explains that Paul uses the human body as an illustration of the Body of Christ, which is a new term and a Pauline revelation not found in the Gospels. Just as one body has many members—fingers, toes, eyes, ears, arms, legs—so the Body of Christ is one, and believers are part and parcel of Him. In verse 13, Les says it is set forth that every believer around the world, regardless of color or denominational handle, is included.
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
More Questions
How does a person become a member of the body of Christ according to 1 Corinthians 12:13?
You become a member of the body of Christ by first believing the gospel, and at the moment of belief the Holy Spirit automatically and immediately baptizes you into that body by one Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:13).
What is the Body of Christ made up of?
The Body of Christ is invisible from the human element and is made up of all believers who have been baptized into that Body of Christ.