Worship in Spirit and Truth 22 Spiritual Gifts - 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
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39 He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes and comes not again. 40 How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness and grieved him in the desert! 41 They tested God again and again and provoked the Holy One of Israel. 42 They did not remember his power or the day when he redeemed them from the foe, 43 when he performed his signs in Egypt and his marvels in the fields of Zoan.
1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says “Jesus is accursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit. 4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5 and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; 6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. 7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 8 For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.
Introduction
We have seen the establishment of the first Christian Church and the clear priorities in their worship.
42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
As the church grew so opposition soon came. Stephen, the first martyr, Paul the converted Pharisee, the arch persecutor appointed by Christ to be the Apostle to the Gentiles. By God’s grace he founded many churches and taught them how to serve and worship God. 1 Corinthians, written in 55AD, chapters 11, 12, 13 and 14 are the most detailed, dealing with errors in the church. Ephesians and Colossians written in 60AD also have some teaching.
18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, 19 addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart,
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
It is part of the Corinthian passage that we look at today. Particularly 12V1-11
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1. Be Informed v1-3
1. Be Informed v1-3
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1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says “Jesus is accursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit.
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a. Spiritual Gifts v1
a. Spiritual Gifts v1
1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.
χάρισμα (charisma), gift
Paul does not want the Corinthians to be ignorant of the proper use of spiritual gifts. Instead of using them for the benefit of fellow believers, some Corinthians displayed these gifts as badges of superiority. Of these gifts they considered the gift of speaking in tongues unique and of great importance. Kistemaker, S.
We need to be clear about spiritual gifts.
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b. Former State v2
b. Former State v2
2 You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led.
1 Corinthians: Crossway Classic Commentaries Of Spiritual Gifts (Verses 1–31)
Their former state is referred to here as giving a reason why they needed instruction on this subject. It was one on which their previous experience gave them no information.
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11 Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— 12 remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
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c. Jesus is Lord v3
c. Jesus is Lord v3
3 Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says “Jesus is accursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit.
It means that in the Corinthian context we are able to separate the past (v. 2) from the present (v. 3). Paul is now speaking about the spiritual life of the believers in Corinth. Kistemaker
i. Jesus is Accursed
i. Jesus is Accursed
3 Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says “Jesus is accursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit.
1. Jewish Leaders
1. Jewish Leaders
In reaction to the Christian witness, Jewish leaders attempted to keep their kinsmen from becoming converts to Christianity. Thus, in their local synagogues they instructed the Jewish people to curse Jesus. Anyone associated with a Christian confessing Jesus as Lord was considered to be a sinner. In times of persecution, Christians were compelled to renounce Jesus as Lord and reject him as Saviour by cursing him. Kistemaker, S
2. Gnostic Teachers
2. Gnostic Teachers
Other scholars have suggested that Paul is opposing Gnostic teachers who taught a dualism of the material and the spiritual. The physical body of Jesus belonging to the material world had to be cursed; only the spiritual Christ was confessed as the exalted Lord. This proposal assumes that Gnosticism was firmly rooted in the Christian community of Corinth during the middle of the first century. Kistemaker,
ii. Jesus is Lord
ii. Jesus is Lord
The person, whether Jew or Gentile, who blasphemes Jesus’ name will not be uttering his curse through God’s Spirit. The person, whether Jew or Gentile, who confesses Jesus’ lordship is filled with the Holy Spirit. Kistemaker, S
Converted Gentiles forsook their pagan past and pledged allegiance to Jesus as their Lord and Saviour (Acts 16:31; see also Rom. 10:9). Christians of both Jewish and Gentile origin accepted Jesus as ruler of the world, as King of kings and Lord of lords (1 Tim. 6:15; Rev. 1:5; 17:14; 19:16). Kistemaker,
8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); 9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.
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2. Different but Divinely Derived Gifts v4-6
2. Different but Divinely Derived Gifts v4-6
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4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5 and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; 6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.
There are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit.” The term varieties is in the plural to reveal the comprehensive spread of God’s grace to his people. It suggests that these gifts were different in function and widely distributed among the Christian community, so that every believer has some gift or gifts but never all of them (see 1 Peter 4:10). The word varieties signifies that the church of Christ reveals unity in diversity. Kistemaker, S
10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; 7 if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; 8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
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a. Varieties of Gifts v4
a. Varieties of Gifts v4
4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit;
χάρισμα (charisma), gift
“There are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit.” The term varieties is in the plural to reveal the comprehensive spread of God’s grace to his people. It suggests that these gifts were different in function and widely distributed among the Christian community, so that every believer has some gift or gifts but never all of them Kistemaker, S
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b. Varieties of Service v5
b. Varieties of Service v5
5 and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord;
διακονία (diakonia), service; ministry.
“And there are varieties of ministries, but the same Lord.” In this verse (v. 5), Paul teaches that the Lord Jesus Christ is responsible for the diversity of spiritual ministries in the Christian community. The Greek word diakoniōn actually means services that are performed within the context of the church. Kistemaker, S
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c. Varieties of Activities v6
c. Varieties of Activities v6
6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.
ἐνέργημα (energēma), effect; activity
No one should boast of having received a greater gift or a higher position in the church than other members, because all gifts and positions derive from the Lord. Kistemaker, S
6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.
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3. Gifts for the Common Good v7-10
3. Gifts for the Common Good v7-10
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7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 8 For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
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a. For the Benefit of the Church v7
a. For the Benefit of the Church v7
7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
Paul writes that the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each believer. That is, the Holy Spirit dwells in every believer(6:19) and thus makes his presence known with some indication of gifts. In the life of every Christian, the Holy Spirit reveals himself in one way or another. Kistemaker
The evidence of the Spirit’s presence in the life of the believer serves the common good of the entire community. The Spirit uses the gifts of the individual Christian for the edification of the church Kistemaker,
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b. The Gifts v8-10
b. The Gifts v8-10
8 For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
1 Corinthians (3) Gifts for the Common Good (12:7–11)
when Paul writes that miracles are among the supernatural gifts (see also vv. 28–29), he does not intimate that every believer receives the power to work miracles. Instead he notes that the gift of miracles was a distinctive mark of an apostle (
12 The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with utmost patience, with signs and wonders and mighty works.
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4. Sovereign Power v11
4. Sovereign Power v11
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11 All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.
“The one and the same Spirit.” Throughout the first eleven verses of this chapter, Paul stresses the work of the Holy Spirit. He states that a genuine confession of Jesus’ lordship can come only by the Holy Spirit (v. 3). Although all three persons in the Trinity give spiritual gifts, Paul now intimates that these gifts are channelled through the Spirit. Kistemaker, S
“The same Spirit works all these things.” Both the gifts and the power to energize believers originate with the Holy Spirit. He stands back of the gifts and enables the recipients to use them effectively for the benefit of the community (1 Peter 4:10). Kistemaker,
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10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace:
Conclusion
God has blessed his church in amazing ways. His gifts are for the benefit of the Church not just our own. May we ever commit all things into his hands seeking only his glory.
