1 Corinthians 12:27-31

1 CORINTHIANS  Correction With Confidence Because of The Faithfulness Of God Toward  His Saints!         1 Corinthians 12:27–31 (ESV) — 27 Nowyou are the body of Christ and individually members of it. 28 And God has appointed in the church first apostles, secondprophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do allwork miracles? 30 Do all possessgifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? 31 But earnestly desire the highergifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way. Intro:Romans8:20–21 (ESV) — 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.    (1)  BE INFORMED OF GOD’S ORDER FOR THE BODY….. (v28-30)a.     THE FOUNDATIONAL WORK OF APOSTLES AND PROPHETS FOR THE CORNERSTONE Ephesians 2:19-22  Ephesians 3:4-12  b.     THE FAITHFUL WORK OF FOUNDATION AND FUNCTION TO EQUIP THE SAINTS FOR UNITY IN CHRIST  Ephesians 4:11-16   (2)  SO YOU CAN LIVE EMPOWERD BY HIS LOVE FOR THE BODY…. v31 a.     YOU ARE NOT MISSING OUT IF YOU FEEL LIKE YOUR PART IS MISSING                                               i.     Gifts of Helps and Administrating  b.     YOU HAVE LOST YOUR WAY IF YOU DON’T HAVE THE MORE EXCELLENT WAY…  LOVE1 Corinthians 12:31(LSB) 31 But youearnestly desire the greater gifts. And I will yet show you a more excellentway.