Many Members in One Body Romans 12:4

Paul the apostle told each believing person in Rome, “not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God has dealt to every man the measure of faith”, and in chapter twelve and verse four of Romans, Paul told them how they are, “many members in one body” where we read:

For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

The verse begins, “For as we have many members in one body, ...” Paul began with the words, “for” which means “even as, indeed, no doubt, seeing then, verily and therefore” “as we have many” or “since Paul, his companions and his believing readers have large and plenteous” “members” which refers to “limbs or parts of a body” “in one body” which means “within a certain living corpse”. Paul referred to how there are “many parts” in “one body”.

The verse continues, “... and all members have not the same office”. Paul added the words, “and all members” which means “and each, every, the whole and everyone of the limbs or parts of a body” “have not the same” which means “do not have the selfsame” “office” or “mode of action, dealing and transacting”. Though there are “many members” in the body, they do not all “act or transact” in an “identical” fashion.

When we think through these words of Paul, we understand there are many parts to the “body of Christ” which is His church. Each of these parts, even as our own physical bodies, have a different function and manner of acting. Jesus Christ came into the world to “save” people from sin's penalty - death, and afterward they become a part of His “body” the church. Each “member” is important, and although they are used in different ways, God has a plan and a purpose for every one of them.

Next time we see Paul tell his believing readers in Rome, “so we, being many, are one body in Christ”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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