Sermon – One Body, Many Parts

Key verse: Romans 12:3-8

Humility modelled, humility demanded.

For by the grace given me …, 

Not by the power vested in me, the authority bestowed on me, my special anointing, etc

Grace alone, not qualification or position

Paul himself models the humility he will be demanding

I say to every one of you …

Humility is demanded of everyone, no exemptions. He speaks to you!

Do not think more highly of yourself than you ought to …

Perhaps some were doing this. See Romans 2:1

You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgement on someone else, ….

Also the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector and Philippians 2:3

… but rather think of yourself with sober judgement, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.

Note: The faith God has distributed. Not earned faith. Ephesians 2:8

… to each of you (read carefully, all are saved by faith)

When you understand that faith is bestowed on everyone, boasting and a superiority complex vanishes.

ONE, but different for a reason

All are one in Christ – so in Christ we, though many, form one body, ….

Galatians 3:27-28, 

We though many, form one body

• A radical idea in a church made up of Jews and Gentiles
• This demands a perspective shift
• It also demands praxis

All are needed – and each member belongs to all the others

Opting out leads to a body that does not function effectively – we do not all have the same function, but every function is needed.

All are gifted – we have different gifts according to the grace given to each of us

Note here, there is no ranking of gifts, all are given by grace

What gift have you been given by grace. How well are you using it for God’s glory

Serving is a gift, as is prophesying. 

YOU ARE WIRED FOR SOMETHING

Your three tasks

• Model humility
• Use your gifts given by grace
• Practice One Body thinking

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