Why Only Paul Uses the Term 'Body of Christ' — Bible Study

B29L7 What does the Bible really mean when it speaks of the Body of Christ? Discover why this term appears only in Paul's letters and what it reveals about your place in God's eternal plan. This verse-by-verse study traces the doctrine of the Body of Christ from Romans through Colossians. 📖 WHAT THIS STUDY COVERS Starting in 1 Corinthians 15 — the great resurrection chapter — this lesson builds the entire concept of the Body of Christ, the company of believers called out from the Gentile world through the Gospel of Grace. Les Feldick walks through every major passage where Paul uses the term "Body of Christ," showing how it differs from the Gospel of the Kingdom that Jesus and the Twelve preached to Israel. You'll see the clear fork in the road between Israel's program and the Body of Christ, and understand why this truth was a mystery hidden until revealed to the Apostle Paul. 🔑 KEY TOPICS COVERED • Why the term "Body of Christ" is never used by Jesus or the Twelve — only by Paul • The Gospel of the Kingdom vs. the Gospel of Grace explained • Romans 12:4-5 — many members, one body in Christ • 1 Corinthians 12:12-14 — baptized by one Spirit into one body • Ephesians 1:20-23 — Christ as Head over the Church, His Body • Ephesians 3:5-6 — Gentiles fellow heirs of the same body • Ephesians 4:4-6 — one body, one Spirit, one Lord, one faith, one baptism • Ephesians 4:12-15 — edifying the Body of Christ, growing to maturity • Colossians 1:15-18 — Christ is the Head of the Body • Colossians 2:14-17 — the law nailed to the cross, no longer under ordinances • Colossians 3:15-17 — called in one body, let the Word of Christ dwell richly • Why not every church member is a member of the Body of Christ • The Body as the completion of Christ — as Eve completed Adam 📜 Body of Christ explained, Pauline theology, Gospel of Grace vs Gospel of the Kingdom, Romans 12:4-5 study, 1 Corinthians 12:13 baptism of the Spirit, Ephesians 4 one body one faith, Colossians 1:18 Head of the Body, what is the Body of Christ, verse by verse Bible study, dispensational Bible teaching, Les Feldick Bible study. ✝️ ABOUT THIS CHANNEL Les Feldick Bible Study brings you verse-by-verse Bible teaching that makes the scriptures come alive. Whether you're a new believer or have studied the Bible for decades, these teachings will deepen your understanding of God's Word. Les Feldick has a unique gift for explaining complex biblical concepts in a way that anyone can understand, using scripture to interpret scripture. 📖 Visit our website: www.lesfeldickbiblestudy.com If this study blessed you, please LIKE the video and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear this teaching. Your likes and shares help others find these Bible studies. 00:00 — Introduction — The Resurrection Chapter 00:29 — Returning to 1 Corinthians 15 00:40 — Available Materials Announcement 01:23 — The Great Resurrection Chapter — 1 Corinthians 15 01:40 — Who Are the People Coming When Christ Returns? 02:00 — Paul's Unique Commission: The Gospel of Grace 02:32 — Turning to Romans 12 — The Body of Christ 03:18 — The Gospel of the Kingdom: For Israel Only 04:20 — Israel's Rejection and the Rise of the Gospel of Grace 04:57 — Calling Out the Body of Christ Through the Gospel of Grace 05:17 — "Body of Christ" — A Term Never Used by Jesus or the Twelve 05:48 — Paul Never Preaches the Gospel of the Kingdom 06:05 — Surveying Every Verse on the Body of Christ 06:28 — Romans 12:4-5 — Many Members, One Body in Christ 07:04 — All Believers Worldwide Are One Body 07:40 — 1 Corinthians 12:12 — The Body Is One With Many Members 08:52 — 1 Corinthians 12:13 — Baptized by One Spirit Into One Body 09:30 — Our Position: Already Seated in the Heavenlies 10:00 — 1 Corinthians 12:27 — You Are the Body of Christ 10:47 — Ephesians 1:20-23 — Christ Raised and Seated at God's Right Hand 12:08 — Christ Is Head Over All Things to the Church 12:36 — The Body Completes Christ — As Eve Completed Adam 13:18 — Ephesians 3:5-6 — Gentiles Fellow Heirs of the Same Body 14:18 — Ephesians 4:4-6 — One Body, One Spirit, One Lord, One Faith 15:44 — Ephesians 4:12 — Edifying the Body of Christ 16:02 — Progressive Revelation: Why Ephesians Goes Deeper 17:15 — Not Every Church Member Is in the Body of Christ 17:58 — Don't Judge Who Is Saved — Only God Knows the Heart 19:05 — The Purpose of Ministry: Edifying the Body 19:25 — Growing to Maturity, No Longer Tossed by Doctrine 20:38 — Ephesians 4:15 — Speaking the Truth in Love, Christ the Head 21:10 — Marching Orders Come From the Head, Not Denominational Hierarchy 21:55 — Colossians 1:15-18 — Christ Is the Head of the Body 22:43 — Jesus Is Very God — Colossians 1:15 23:33 — Colossians 1:16 — All Things Created by Him and for Him 24:59 — Colossians 2:14-17 — The Law Nailed to the Cross 25:44 — Colossians 2:17 — The Shadow and the Body of Christ 26:15 — Colossians 3:15-17 — Called in One Body 27:34 — Closing and Contact Information