This Sunday · October 18, 2026 · Body of Christ — Part 3
The supply of the Spirit God has placed in you
Open the Scriptures, see the language of bonding, and talk it through.
Recap from last Sunday
Revisit last Sunday’s companion: What You Do to Them, You Do to Me →
Open the Word
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Equipping the saints
“And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.”
Given to each
“But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all:”
We need each other
“But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased. And if they were all one member, where would the body be? But now indeed there are many members, yet one body. And the eye cannot say to the hand, ‘I have no need of you’; nor again the head to the feet, ‘I have no need of you.’”
Spiritual fathers
“I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I warn you. For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. Therefore I urge you, imitate me. For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church.”
Barnabas brings Saul in
“And when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. And he declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. So he was with them at Jerusalem, coming in and going out.”
Pass it on
“You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.”
Reference table
Reference — not group readings
For study and discussion only. These are not part of the six group readings above. Swipe sideways on a small screen.
| English wording (NKJV) | Reference | Greek / Hebrew | Context / kind of bond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond of peace | Eph. 4:3 | syndesmos | Spirit-given unity to preserve with humility, patience and love. |
| Knit together in love | Col. 2:2 | symbibazō | Encouraged hearts united in love toward knowing Christ. |
| Knit together by joints and ligaments | Col. 2:19 | symbibazō / syndesmos | Holding fast to Christ the Head; nourishment and growth from God. |
| Bond of perfection | Col. 3:14 | syndesmos | Love holds together compassion, kindness, humility and forgiveness. |
| Knit to the soul | 1 Sam. 18:1 | Heb. qashar | Jonathan’s love and attachment to David. |
| One heart and one soul | Acts 4:32 | kardia / psychē | Believers’ unity expressed in sharing and care. |
Discovery / discussion
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