Hi and the Body of Christ is first mention by Paul and only Paul !!
When this question is asked , the answers are all over the map , so what does the bible say by ;
#1 , CONTEXT
#2 , DISPENSATIONALLY
#3 , GRAMMATICALLY
#4, hISTOTICALLY
#5 , 2 Tim 2:15
#6 , Phil 1:10
Turn to 1 Tim 1:15 and 16 , as the Context is Grace and the Dispensation of Grace .
" That Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners of whom I am PROTOS/FIRST ."
Verse 16 says , " in order that in me FIRST/PROTOS Christ Jesus might show forth all longsuffering for a PATTERN of the ones coming to believe on Him unto everlasting life .
So , we see that SAUL was saved by Grace and the FIRST/PROTOS one in the Body of Christ , dan p