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Definition

The Father's house is a mingling of the processed and consummated God with His redeemed, regenerated, and transformed elect, forming a union of both divine and human natures

The Body of Christ

 is composed of all believers in Christ,

 with each believer being a member

Distinction

Emphasizes

the unity between God and believers,

 and the believers' position in God's house

Emphasizes

the relationships among believers,

and their functions and roles in Christ

Explanation

1. Many dwellings refer to the many members of Christ's Body

2. All believers in Christ are dwellings in God's building (the Father's house)

3. This building is the Body of Christ

1. Each believer is a member of Christ's Body

2. All members together form the temple of God

3. Each member has its unique function and role

Examples

Believers find rest and belonging in God's house, like in rooms of their own home

Each member in the church has different gifts and responsibilities, like different parts of a body

Application

1. Understand our intimate relationship with God

2. Recognize our identity and position in God's house

3. Cultivate a life of dwelling with God

1. Fulfill personal functions in the church

2. Coordinate harmoniously with other believers

3. Build a healthy church life

Related Scriptures

John 14:20 "In that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you"

John 14:23 "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word, and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him"

Romans 12:5 "We who are many are one Body in Christ"

1 Corinthians 3:16-17 "Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?"

4. Ephesians 1:22-23, 2:21-22, 5:30