Pastor Jack draws from 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 to explore the profound truth that Christ is utterly dependent on His church as His only means of ministry in the world, just as the church is wholly dependent on the Holy Spirit for effectiveness. Using vivid personal illustrations, he explains how baptism into the body of Christ, water baptism, and Spirit baptism all form one unified relationship with Jesus-not multiple disconnected events-and calls believers to continually drink of the Spirit and live in His fullness today.
The Dependency of Christ and His Church
Year: 1981
Verses: 1 Corinthians 12:12-13; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:12-26; Ephesians 1:23; Romans 12:1-8; Colossians 1:18-24; Ephesians 4:4-6; Ephesians 5:18
Source: TCOTW