1 - 11 Spiritual Gifts
Paul talks about the many kinds of spiritual gifts. Some utter wisdom, others knowledge. Some have faith, others healing, others working miracles, speaking prophecy, speaking in tongues, and interpreting tongues. "All these are activated by one and the same Spirit, who allots to each one individually just as the Spirit chooses" (11).
12 - 31 One Body with Many Members
Paul's metaphor of the church as Christ's body. "Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it" (27). He tells the congregation to strive for the greater gifts (mentioned above). And he will show us a better way tomorrow (love).
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It's a very good metaphor. Saying "I'm going to find a body that's not injured" isn't possible anyway. First of all, anywhere there are people (humans),there's going to be struggle. Also, all churches are parts of the same larger body of Christ.
You're right - it's reassuring. We're not going to find the perfect "body". We must glory in what we have. (I heard once that someone who standard is perfection really has no standard, since perfection is impossible).
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