Spiritual Gifts, Part 2 (1 Corinthians 12:4-7) - 7/31/22

INTRO

• Now concerning Spiritual gifts. v. 1

• The source of our gifts

• The power of our gifts

• The purpose of our gifts

• The results of our gifts

• Key words: Diversity, Unity, and Maturity

• Varieties – “allotments, distributions.

  • Distributed in many forms

• There are a variety of gifts and ministries…yet one reason we are given these gifts.

• Glorify God and Build up His Church

GOD GIVES UNIQUE GIFTS TO EACH BELIEVER

Gifts – “gift of grace”

• Gifted to equip

• Gifted from God to build up others

List of Spiritual Gifts – 1 Cor. 12:8-10, Romans 12:6-8, 1 Peter 4:11

• Not meant to be an exhaustive list

• 1 Peter 4: 11 – “Speaking and Serving” are the 2 main categories

• Gifts are like a fingerprint… each one is different

• Each gift/person is unique

THESE GIFTS ENABLE US TO SERVE/MINISTER

Service – ministries, servants

• The doing of the Christian life

• The doing of the Church

• Gifts are the tools of ministry

We are gifted SO THAT we can change the world with Gospel. OUR PURPOSE!

• within the body of Christ. THE CHURCH

• and IMPACT THE WORLD.

• The basis of our everyday life

Mark 10:45 – JESUS… Not to be served, but to serve.

• Christian life is not about receiving

• It is about giving

Matt. 28:18-20

• I am with you

• v. 6 – but the same Lord

EACH GIFT ACCOMPLISHES ITS DIVINE PURPOSE

Activities – “worked out, energized”

• The impact/results of using the gifts

• Gifts are given supernaturally and they are empowered supernaturally.

God empowers them ALL in EVERYONE

• God sovereignly empowers each one.

• God sovereignly empowers the results of these gifts

The emphasis on the Trinity

• Different gifts, service, and activities but it is God that is doing and causing the work

• Philippians 2:12–13 – [12] Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, [13] for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. (ESV)

• The gifts are from God

• The administering the gifts are from God

• The energy and power to use the gifts are from God

• The impact of the gifts is from God

Manifestation of the Spirit

• Make known, clear, evident

• SHOWING THE SPIRIT

For the common good

• Bring together

• Mutually beneficial

Ephesians 4:10–12 – [10] He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) [11] And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, [12] to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, (ESV)