Who was Paul writing to in 1 Corinthians 12?
Paul was writing to the church of Corinth, a congregation that was basically Gentile. In 1 Corinthians 12, beginning at verse 12, the apostle addresses believers in Corinth, a predominantly Gentile church, introducing a strictly Pauline term. The context contrasts this with Israel at Pentecost, emphasizing the church of Corinth as the recipient.
Les explains that after showing Israel's prospect at Pentecost, he turns to the flip side, 1 Corinthians chapter 12, starting at verse 12. There Paul writes to the church of Corinth, which was basically Gentile. He then introduces a term that is strictly Pauline. This contrast highlights that the Corinthian church, not Israel, is the recipient of this particular revelation.
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.
What does Paul mean by the body that is one yet has many members in 1 Corinthians 12:12?
In 1 Corinthians 12:12, when Paul says the body is one and has many members yet is one body, he is referring to the human physical makeup — the hands, toes, legs, ears, and eyes — which are many members but are all under one central nervous system.