Section 2
The Body life is not simply a matter of be lievers coming together. Many groups have been formed for the purpose of having the Body life. The result, however, has been failure. These groups of believers did not realize that the Body life depends on sonship, which comes out of des ignation. If we are to have the proper practice of the Body life, we must be transformed accord ing to the power of resurrection.
THE BODY PRESENTED, THE SOUL TRANSFORMED,
AND THE SPIRIT BURNING
In chapter twelve Paul mentions the body, the soul, and the spirit. In verse 1 he says, "I beg you therefore, brothers, through the compassions of God to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, well-pleasing to God, which is your most reasonable service." Our physical bodies must be presented to the Lord for His purpose of having the Body. Someone may have a heart for the Body life, but if he does not present his body, he is not for the Body life in a practical way. You may care for the meetings, but what does this accomplish if your body remains at home? If we fail to pre sent our bodies to the Lord for the church life, we cannot have a practical meeting life. If you say