1 CORINTHIANS 12:14-31 TRUE OR FALSE MAY 17, The foot is not part of the body because it is not the hand.

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1 1 CORINTHIANS 12:14-31 TRUE OR FALSE MAY 17, The body is made up of many members. 2. The foot is not part of the body because it is not the hand. 3. The ear and the eye are part of the same body. 4. If one member of the body suffers, all the members suffer. 5. If one member of the body is honored, all the members rejoice. 6. One of the things that Paul said should be avoided in the church is prophecy. 7. God makes no mistakes in the distribution of gifts. 8. Our spiritual gifts are God-chosen and God-given; we need to be content with them. 9. As Christ s body we are to empathize with each other. 10. One thing that Paul says should be avoided in the church is Schism. 11. When each member of Christ s body accomplishes what God prepared him to do, the whole body benefits. 12. When we all cooperate, the body can accomplish things no individual could achieve. 13. As God set each member in the body, it did not please Him. 14. God created us with specific strengths and talents. 15. If a member does not perform his or her function, the body suffers. 16. We must continue to support one another and do our part. 17. The members of a healthy body do not hurt one another or ignore the needs of one another. 18. Jesus laid aside His personal position, possessions, and prestige to perform the role that would be best for those He loved. 19. Love motivated Jesus, and it must motivate His body to work together in unity. 1

2 1 CORINTHIANS 12:14-31 MULTIPLE CHOICE MAY 17, What is the one thing that Paul says should be avoided in the church? (a prophecy (b divers tongues (c schism 2. In order to help the Corinthians see the error in the way they viewed each other, Paul gave an illustration using the (a earth (b cattle (c human body 3. To make his point, Paul pictured individual members as being able to think and speak. He began with the (a arm (b foot (c eye 4. By the same logic, the ear considered itself not part of the body because it was not an (a arm (b eye (c ear 5. Each member was placed according to God s will and (a luck (b skill (c pleasure 6. The many individual parts make up a (a single body (b part of the body (c none of the above 7. When something good or bad, happens to one member, the entire body is (a not affected (b affected (c not informed 8. Paul revealed that there was (a a more excellent way (b no unity (c all of the above 2

3 Read 1 Corinthians 12: Fill in the blanks to discover spiritual gifts from verse 28. Then figure out the mystery phrase from the circled words. 1. (o) t 2. t (n) (e) 3. e (i) (n) 4. (c ) h 5. (h) p 6. o n 7. (I) c 8. p (s) (t) Phrase: One word in each sentence is incorrect. Find it, cross it out, and write the correct word on the blank: 1. For the body is not one member, but few. 2. If the whole body were an eye, where were the seeing? 3. The eye cannot say unto the foot, I have no need of thee. 4. Those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are unnecessary. 5. Our beautiful parts have more abundant comeliness. 6. There should be no unity in the body, but that the members should have the same care one for another. 7. Whether one member rejoices, all the members suffer with it. 8. [If] one member be disgraced, all the members rejoice with it. 9. Yet shew I unto you a more beneficial way. 3

4 READ 1 CORINTHIANS 12:14-31 AND FILL IN THE BLANKS 1. Some thought that their spiritual were not important. 2. wrote, if the shall say, because I am not the I am not the is it therefore not of the body. 3. The various of the body of should have the same one for another. 4. The of Christ is another way of referring to the 5. Paul also wrote, And whether one member all the suffer with it; or one member be honored, all the members with it. 6. But earnestly the best ARRANGE THE FOLLOWING LIST IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE IN THE CHURCH: Preaching. Mentoring of younger members by older members. Leading Bible studies. Organizing outreach teams. Teaching junior ushers. Conducting services at downtown missions. Serving on the congregation s long-range planning group. Counseling at a shelter for abused women. Singing or playing instruments in worship services. Tutoring children at a local elementary school. Healing service. 4

5 Parts of various items are listed below in mixed-up order. Locate parts that go together to make up a certain item, and number them, placing a 1 before the parts that make up one object, a 2 before those that make up another, and so on. Then on the lines with corresponding numbers, write the names of the objects formed by joining the parts: bobbin steering wheel black keys ignition screen modem sustain pedal spool holder music rack needle radiator mouse What kind of stuff is behind the fence that separates a junkyard from the road? There may be parts of cars-bumpers, fenders, old batteries, and piles of tires. There could be household objects, such as sinks or air conditioners. Why are these parts considered junk? Could any be made useful again? While most of them are probably past being of any use, there may be some that could be cleaned up, connected back together, and put into working order again. The key word here is connected. The parts by themselves are useless unless they are connected to other parts in the right way. And the reassembled parts will not function unless supplied with power. It is said that the whole is greater then the sum of its parts. This is true in the case of our junkyard illustration. When the pieces are put together and supplied with power, their value is increased and they can do more than they ever could on their own. Read 1 Corinthians 12: Paul observed that Christians and their gifts are essential, but it is the Head, Jesus Christ, who can bond those parts into the living, breathing body of Christ, the church. Do you think there can be such a thing as a solitary Christian? Why or why not? 5

6 DEFINE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS AS IT RELATES TO THE LESSON: 1. Tempered: 2. Schism: 3. Helps: 4. Governments: 5. Apostle: 6. Covet earnestly: 7. Comeliness 8. Suffer: 9. Feeble: 10. Excellent: 11. Why would one hide their gift? 12. We must never forget that we all have a to play in the of Christ. 13. According to Paul, what should not be found in the body of Christ? (a Alcohol (b Freedom (c Schism (d Unclean spirits (e Dancing (f tongues 6

7 14. The gift of helps is the ability to aid and support others. 15. The gift of governments is the ability to run for political office. ( ) true ( ) false 16. Each and every member to the health and of the whole body. 17. Paul uses questions to state the fact that the church is one body. 18. What does Paul say we need to do in regards to the best gifts? (a Ignore them (b Honor those who have them (c Covet them earnestly (d Practice them (e Worship them 19. Memorize and write verbatim 1 Corinthians 12:31. But covet earnestly the bet gifts: and yet I shew unto you a more excellent way. (1 Corinthians 12:31, KJV). 20. God wants us all to work together as one body. How can you contribute to the unity of your local church through your spiritual gift? 21. Why did Paul insist that all the spiritual gifts were from the same source? 22. How are the gifts of the Holy Spirit different from superior human abilities? 23. Why is the human body a good example of both diversity and unity? 7

8 Read the Scripture references. Then circle the word or phrase that correctly completes each statement: 1. John the Baptist proclaimed that Jesus is the of God (John 1:29) (a Buddy (b Lamb 2. The Holy Spirit is also known as the according to Jesus teachings. (John 14:26) (a Comforter (b Nice Guy 3. According to Jesus, the Holy Spirit shows the world the truth about sin, and judgment. (John 16:8) (a righteousness (b sorrow 4. The disciples were when they saw Jesus after He rose from the dead. (John 20:20) (a angry (b glad 5. Jesus rode into Jerusalem on as people excitedly celebrated His arrival (Mark 11:7) (a an elephant (b a donkey 6. After Jesus rose from the dead, He was seen by at least people. (1 Cor. 15:6) (a twelve (b five hundred 7. is the best way to show love to someone else (1 John 3:18) (a Talking (b Helping 8. Jesus is the of God. (1 john 4:15) (a Son (b Helper 9. Someone who says that Jesus is not Lord is a of Christians. (2 John 1:7) (a friend (b deceiver 8