Term
not discerning the body
A failure to understand the unity and interdependence of the church as the body of Christ, specifically regarding abuses of the Lord's Supper.
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Definition
A phrase used in 1 Corinthians 11:29 of the Corinthians' abuse of the Lord's Supper. In their selfish, inconsiderate conduct toward each other during the Lord's Supper, they were not understanding the unity and interdependence of people in the church, which is the body of Christ.
Scripture
- 1 Corinthians 11:29
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- See also
- body of ChristTerm
- Part of
- Lord's SupperTerm
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 50DOriginal citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 50D.
Last revised August 14, 2026