Yes — every believer is placed into the Body of Christ with a particular role, whether visible or unseen.
Scripture says God sets every member in the Body as it pleases Him, and Paul uses the human body to show that each member has a distinct function. Les Feldick teaches that even believers whose role is as unseen as a little toe are important, and that every believer has at least one gift and a calling to serve.
1 Corinthians 12:18 — This verse directly states that God sets each member in the Body as He pleases, answering whether every believer has a role.
1 Corinthians 12:13 — This verse shows that all believers are placed into the one Body by the Holy Spirit.
Romans 12:4 — This verse says all members do not have the same office, confirming that believers have distinct roles.
Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 12:13, "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." In 1 Corinthians 12:18 he adds, "But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him." Romans 12:4-5 also says, "For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another." The biblical picture is that the Body of Christ is made up of many different members, each placed by God and each with its own function.
Les Feldick explains that when a person becomes a child of God, the Holy Spirit immediately places that person into the Body of Christ. There are no unbelievers in that Body, because the Spirit does this for every believer. Paul's analogy of the human body shows that some believers have a role like a little pinky or a little toe, while others are more visible; but every member has a function, small or great.
At salvation, the Holy Spirit places every believer into the Body of Christ. This is what Paul means when he says, "For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body." Les notes that the Holy Spirit will never place an unbeliever into the Body, because this placing is part of becoming a child of God. Every believer is therefore a member of that Body, regardless of how visible their role is.
No. Les teaches that every believer has a calling, but it does not mean having to become a preacher, pastor, teacher, evangelist, or missionary. God has a plan for each life. Some believers have roles as unseen as a little toe, yet they are just as important as a well-known evangelist. Others have gifts like prayer, giving, or administration, which may not be public ministry.
Les says you can determine what you are comfortable with and do not have to force something. Romans 12 lays out clearly what God expects, and every believer has at least one of the gifts listed there. God sets each member in the Body as He pleases, and the believer's response is to say, "Lord, here I am, use me." It is up to each believer to seek out God's plan for their life.
How the Holy Spirit Gives Spiritual Gifts — 1 Corinthians 12 Explained
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Placed Into the Body by the Holy Spirit
Every child of God is placed into the Body of Christ by the Holy Spirit, and each believer has a function — even one as unseen as a little pinky or toe.
Diverse Gifts in the Body
Les gives examples of gifts such as visiting the sick, praying, giving, administrating, and teaching, and says you do not have to force a role you're not comfortable with.
God Sets the Members
God has set each member in the Body as it pleased Him, so the believer's part is to say, "Lord, here I am, use me."
Every Believer Has a Gift
Romans 12 lists gifts that every believer has at least one of, and the Holy Spirit never places an unbeliever into the Body of Christ.
Unseen Members Are Equally Important
A believer who is as unseen as the little toe is still important and no less significant than a famous evangelist.
Every Believer Has a Calling
Every believer has a calling — not necessarily preaching or teaching — and God has a plan for each person's life.
All Believers Are Baptized Into One Body
All believers, not just a spiritual few, are baptized by one Spirit into the one Body of Christ.
1 Corinthians 12:13: 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.
This verse establishes that every believer is placed into the Body by the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 12:18: But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
God is the one who assigns each member's position in the Body.
Romans 12:4-5: For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
Members do not share the same office, so believers have distinct roles within the Body.
Yes. Les compares an unseen believer to a little toe that nobody sees, yet it is still a member of the Body and important. Being in Christ makes every believer somebody, regardless of visibility.
No. Les says every believer has a calling, but it does not have to mean being a preacher, pastor, teacher, evangelist, or missionary. God has something He wants every person to do.
Les says to seek it out and be willing, saying "Lord, here I am, use me." You can also recognize what you are comfortable with, since gifts are given as God has set each member in the body.
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