Body of christ Quote by Haddon W. Robinson
““Here is another thing that used to puzzle me. Is it not frightfully unfair that this new life should be confined to people who have heard of Christ and been able to believe in Him? But the truth is God has not told us what His arrangements about the other people are. We do know that no man can be saved except through Christ; we do not know that only those who know about Him can be saved through Him. But in the meantime, if you worried about the people outside, the most unreasonable thing you can do is to remain outside yourself. Christians are Christ’s body, the organism through which He works. Every addition to that body enables Him to do more. If you want to help those outside, you must add your own little cell to the body of Christ who alone can help them. Cutting off a man’s fingers would be an odd way of getting him to do more work.5””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Unknown Christian preaching, date unknown
Faith is a collective body; each believer contributes to God's work, especially toward those who haven't heard the Gospel.
In simple terms: Christians must join together to reach others.
Key Takeaway
Join the community, act for others.
Themes
faith
community
mission
service
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
theological
motivational
When to use this quote
- church outreach
- personal evangelism
- volunteering
- global missions
Key Concepts
Christian doctrine
collective responsibility
evangelism
Questions to Reflect On
- How can believers balance personal faith with outreach?
- What does it mean to be part of a spiritual body?
A Different Perspective
Assumes all salvation is through Christ, which may not align with all theological views.
