In 1 Corinthians 12, we are given a Biblical understanding of what is termed ‘Body Life’. In this passage, we learn that under the sovereignty of God, each member of the body of Christ has been given special gifts which are to be used for the common good. We are taught that no gift is more important than another, and indeed, that all gifts are to be honoured. We learn also from 1 Peter 4:10 that the gifts that we are given by God are to be used to serve others as an expression of God’s grace.
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The theological lessons of Biblical ‘Body Life’ principles are so important for us to understand, appreciate, and share with the new generation. It is also important for us that we display an understanding of an obedience to these Biblical principles in the examples we set for those who observe us, including our children. These foundational Biblical concepts are the foundation of what we seek to do in our Christian school community at Pacific Hills.
A famous German Theologian and Pastor, Dietrich Bonheoffer, who lost his life in a concentration camp in Germany at the end of World War 2, taught us many lessons by his life and teaching. Perhaps his most enduring work of writing was, “Life Together”, which reminds us of the Biblical foundations for living life as a member of a Christian community.
At about the same time in history and also emanating in Germany, was promoted what is called Gestalt Theory, which is a philosophical position which states that the whole is greater than the combination of its parts. Within this theory, it is postulated that there is something within the community of persons which adds to a deeper and richer set of relationships than the discrete elements of that group.
As a Christian educational community, Pacific Hills is a place where people teach and learn and serve. Within this contextual understanding we believe that individuals are able to develop their own gifts and use them well, but in working with others and for others as a Christian community, an additional blessing accrues to the whole community.
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