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How is the church like a body, particularly with respect to its unity-in-diversity?
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Singleness of heart, mind, body and spirit within the body of Christ as a whole.
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As a body has many parts, so we are all different yet part of the same body
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Unity-in-diversity is the kind of Christianity that brings people together to form one body. They have things in common, believe in the true God and they are blessed with spiritual gift which is very important when they come together as a body because the different gifts will help to prepare God’s people for work and services in the Kingdom.
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The body is brought together by all who believe and have faith in one God and Father of all, one Lord Jesus and baptism in one Spirit. The same Spirit holds the diversely gifted members in one bond of peace; to each different gifts are given according to God’s good pleasure. Eph 4:1-16
The aim of the body, the church is towards maturity of all members. this is the role given to leaders by involving members in the work and mission of the church