Who was Paul's audience in 1 Corinthians 12?
The audience is the church of Corinth, which was basically Gentile. Paul addresses a primarily Gentile congregation, not Israel. This contrasts with Pentecost, a Jewish feast day, where the Holy Spirit's power was then offered to the nation of Israel.
Les explains that in 1 Corinthians 12 Paul is writing to the church of Corinth, which was basically Gentile. He shows this as the flip side from the Day of Pentecost, when the nation of Israel was gathered on a Jewish feast day. At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came with power as the Jews' valid offer, enabling miracles, signs, and wonders. Israel was the baptizee, and Jesus was the baptizer. Paul now addresses a primarily Gentile church.
For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
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Who or what is 'Christ' in 1 Corinthians 12:12?
The 'Christ' in 1 Corinthians 12:12 refers to the body of Christ.