Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?
Does everyone get to be an apostle? Is everyone a prophet? Are we all teachers? Does everyone work miracles?
Not everyone has the same role, and that's exactly how it's supposed to be.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century, the Corinthian church was a diverse and troubled community facing divisions over spiritual gifts, as many members were emphasizing certain gifts over others. Paul wrote his first letter to the Corinthians to address these issues and explain that the church functions like a body with many parts, each having unique roles. This verse is part of Paul's argument in chapter 12, where he rhetorically questions the equality of gifts to stress that not all believers are meant to serve in the same way.
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