Who is included in the one Body of Christ?
The one Body of Christ includes all believers, regardless of background. Scripture says we are all baptized into that one Body, whether Jew or Gentile, black or white, from East or West, rich or poor, bond or free. All partake of the one Spirit.
Les explains that the Body of Christ is like a baby in the womb, with cells added daily until complete. For about 1900 years, God has been adding believers one at a time from around the world. The verse says all are baptized into that one Body, whether Jew or Gentile. Les adds whether black or white, East or West, rich or poor, bond or free. All partake of the one Spirit. This Body began in Acts chapter 9 with Saul's conversion and is building until the rapture.
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
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.
What do Jews, Gentiles, bond and free all share as members of the Body of Christ?
Whether Jews or Gentiles, bond or free, all believers have been made to drink of, or partake of, the same Spirit, and that Spirit is a part and parcel of the Body of Christ.
Who is a member of the Body of Christ?
Spirit baptism into the Body of Christ is not limited to the most spiritual believers or to those who have had some emotional upheaval; every true believer, regardless of location or the greatness of their experience, is a member of the Body of Christ.