Identity in Christ — figures gathered around one light at first light

The body1 Corinthians 12:12-27Length: Long

Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

  • Read
  • Reread
  • Retell

Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

  1. What does this passage show me about God?

    • Who arranges the parts of the body, and on what basis?
  2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

    • What are the two wrong things the parts say — and which one do you say?
    • How does the body treat the parts that seem weaker or less honorable?
  3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

    • Which part of the body will you honor or need out loud this week?
  4. Who will I tell?

    • Who has been treating themselves as though they don't belong?

Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).

Pray

God, thank you that you placed me in the body exactly as you wanted. Keep me from thinking I don't belong, or that I don't need anyone else.