1 Corinthians 12:27-31

1. The accord of gifts in Christ’s Church
27 Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. 1 Corinthians 12:27 (ESV)

2. The alignment of gifts for Christ’s Church
28 And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues.
1 Corinthians 12:28 (ESV)

11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers,
Ephesians 4:11 (ESV)

19 But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord’s brother. Galatians 1:19 (ESV)

19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, Ephesians 2:19-20 (ESV)

3. The assortment of gifts for Christ’s Church
29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? 30 Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? 1 Corinthians 12:29-30 (ESV)

4. The ambition in gifts for Christ’s Church
31 But earnestly desire the higher gifts . . . 1 Corinthians 12:31 (ESV)

5. The approach to gifts for Christ’s Church
31 . . . And I will show you a still more excellent way. 1 Corinthians 12:31 (ESV)

9 For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Romans 13:9 (ESV)

14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
Galatians 5:14 (ESV)

34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. John 13:34 (ESV)

35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
John 13:35 (ESV)