This scripture got me thinking. Any insight into the church as the Lords body, or this scripture, is welcome, and im looking for a deeper understanding, thank you.
Ephesians 1:22 And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
Jesus Christ is the head of the church and effectually in every part to edify the body.
But mutual edification in Christ when we gather together is often hindered in many assemblies even though the Lord commands it, consider
Ephesians 4:15. But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:16. From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.”
1 Corinthians 14:26. How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, everyone of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.27. If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.28. But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.29. Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.30. If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.31. For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.32. And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.33. For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.34. Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.35. And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.36. What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?37. If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.38. But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.”
Romans 12:3. For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.4. For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:5. So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.6. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;7. Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;8. Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.”