Baptized into One Body
September 3rd, 2008
A Small Group Lesson:
Open:
Finish this sentence:
- On the way to this meeting, I was feeling ___________.
- One real strength I have is _____________________.
- One area of my life in which I’m proud of myself is___________.
- A talent or skill I have is ____________________________.
- An adult who had an impact on me as a teen was_________.
Study
Please read 1 Corinthians 12.1-13 and share your thoughts in the following:
- What is the context of these verses? Why do you think Paul emphasizes the one body to the Corinthians?
- What do you think is the significance of being baptized (immersed) into the body of Jesus? What do you see as key lessons from baptism?
- What is significant about Christians having the shared experience of baptism?
- What role do you think the Spirit plays?
- What role does baptism play in our relationship to God? To other Christians?
- How do you see people as gifts to the body?
Apply:
- Why is it important for us to grasp the concept of the unity of the body of Christ?
- What things were you saying to the world by your baptism? Do you think you are trying to live up to those statements?
- In light of the gift descriptions in 1 Corinthians 12, where do you see yourself?
- How does being baptized into the body release your potential in serving Jesus?
