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Experiencing GodIn The Church:

The Body of Christ

Pastor John Isaacs

Kingsway Community Church

August 8, 2010


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Metaphors Used To

Describe The Church1. Bride

2. Vine

3. Sheep Fold

4. Family5. Building

6. Army

The

Body


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1 Corinthians 12:12-13

12The body is a unit, though it ismade up of many parts; and thoughall its parts are many, they form onebody. So it is with Christ. 13For wewere all baptized by one Spirit into

one body whether Jews orGreeks, slave or freeand we were

all given the one Spirit to drink.


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Romans 12:4-54 Just as our bodies have manyparts and each part has a special

function,5

so it is with Christsbody. We are many parts of one

body, and we all belong to eachother.


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Ephesians 4:15-16a

Instead, we will speak the truth inlove, growing in every way more

and more like Christ, who is theHead of His Body, the church. Hemakes the whole body fittogether perfectly.


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Colossians 1:17-18

17And He is before all things, andin Him all things hold together.18

And He is the head of the Body,the Church. He is the beginning,the firstborn from the dead, thatin everything He might be

preeminent.


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Metaphors Revelations

1. Jesus is the Head2. We are joined to each other

3. Every member is valuable4. Every member is supernaturally gifted5. Every member has a function to serve

6.Every member is empowered by theHoly Spirit

7. God is glorified


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Unity


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Fellowship


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S

piritualGifts


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Unity state of being one or undivided; not

being multiple. a condition of harmony; continuity

without deviation or change.

an ordering of parts into a whole;

resulting in singleness of effect.

a totality of related parts; an entity that

is a complex whole.


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UnityI

s not uniformity


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Biblical UnityOneness with

diversity


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John 17:20-23

20 I am praying not only for thesedisciples but also for all who will everbelieve in me through their

message. 21 I pray that they will allbe one, just as you and I are oneas

you are in me, Father, and I am inyou. And may they be in us so that

the world will believe you sent me.


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John 17:20-23 (cont.)

22 I have given them the glory yougave me, so they may be one as weare one. 23 I am in them and you arein me. May they experience suchperfect unity that the world will

know that you sent me and that youlove them as much as you love me.


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Biblical Unity1. Positional2. Practical


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Galatians 3:26-28

26 For you are all children of Godthrough faith in Christ Jesus. 27 Andall who have been united with Christ

in baptism have put on Christ, like

putting on new clothes. 28 There is

no longer Jew or Gentile, slave orfree, male and female. For you areall one in Christ Jesus.


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Positional

Unity

1. Act of God

2. Sins Forgiven

3. Holy Spirit in you4. You are in Christ


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Practical

Unity1. Mutual purpose

2. Mutual involvement

3. Mutual activity4. Mutual affection


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Philippians 2:2

2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded,having the same love, beingof oneaccord, of one mind.


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1 Peter 3:8

8 Finally, all of you be of one mind,having compassion for one another;love as brothers, be tenderhearted,

be courteous.


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Practical

Unity1. Protection


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Practical

Unity1. Protection

2. Efficiency


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Practical

Unity1. Protection

2. Efficiency

3.I

nfluence


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Ephesians 4:1-31

ThereforeI, a prisoner for serving the Lord,beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling,

for you have been called by God. 2 Always be

humble and gentle. Be patient with eachother, making allowance for each others

faults because of your love. 3 Make every

effort to keep yourselves united inthe Spirit, binding yourselves together with

peace.


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Unity Destroyers1. Pride

2. Personal Agendas

3.I

ndependence4. Self-focusing

5. Impatience


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Unity

Preservers1. Humility

2. Honoring Others

3. Willingness to Serve4. Loving One Another

5 Patience

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