EXPOSITORY OUTLINE:

1A.  First, A CONGREGATION IS THE BODY OF CHRIST (12.27a)

2A.  Next, A CONGREGATION IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS (12.27b)

3A.  Finally, MEMBERS HAVE DIFFERENT FUNCTIONS (12.28-30)

TOPICAL OUTLINE:

1A.  First, NOT EVERYONE IS A TEACHER OF GOD’S WORD

2A.  Next, NOT EVERYONE IS SUPPOSED TO BE A TEACHER OF GOD’S WORD

3A.  Third, YOUR PASTOR IS SUPPOSED TO TEACH YOU GOD’S WORD

4A.  Fourth, YOU ARE NOT TO ALLOW NON-MEMBERS TO TEACH YOU GOD’S WORD

5A.  Finally, YOU SHOULD ALLOW ONLY THOSE WHO MEET WITH MY APPROVAL TO TEACH YOU GOD’S WORD