Equipped For Our Mission
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1 Corinthians 12:1-11
1 Now, dear brothers and sisters, regarding your question about the special abilities the Spirit gives us. I don’t want you to misunderstand this.
2 You know that when you were still pagans, you were led astray and swept along in worshiping speechless idols.
3 So I want you to know that no one speaking by the Spirit of God will curse Jesus, and no one can say Jesus is Lord, except by the Holy Spirit.
4 There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all.
5 There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord.
6 God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us.
7 A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other.
8 To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; to another the same Spirit gives a message of special knowledge.
9 The same Spirit gives great faith to another, and to someone else the one Spirit gives the gift of healing.
10 He gives one person the power to perform miracles, and another the ability to prophesy. He gives someone else the ability to discern whether a message is from the Spirit of God or from another spirit. Still another person is given the ability to speak in unknown languages, while another is given the ability to interpret what is being said.
11 It is the one and only Spirit who distributes all these gifts. He alone decides which gift each person should have.
INTRODUCTION:
A- People have some unusual fears (Phobias).
1- In fact there are 541 confirmed phobias.
2- Here are a few unusual phobias:
(according to The American Psychiatric Association)
Allodoxaphobia- Fear of opinions.
Arithmophobia- Fear of numbers.
Bibliophobia- Fear of books.
Centophobia- Fear of new things or ideas.
Chronophobia- Fear of time.
Peladophobia- Fear of bald people.
3- Here are some bonafide phobias related to church
Ecclesiophobia- Fear of church.
Homilophobia- Fear of sermons.
Hagiophobia- Fear of saints or holy things.
4. Here are a couple of Phobias I propose that some people seem to have:
Diakophobia - Fear of serving others
Charisophobia - The fear of discovering and using one’s spiritual gifts.
B- It is vitally important for believers personally and for the whole church that we understand our giftedness and use them.
TS: Here are two vital facts that we need to nail down about being equipped for our mission.
I- WE ARE EQUIPPED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT FOR SERVICE.
I- WE ARE EQUIPPED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT FOR SERVICE.
A- God wants us to understand the special abilities He gives us. (1 Corinthians 12:1, 8-10)
A- God wants us to understand the special abilities He gives us. (1 Corinthians 12:1, 8-10)
1 Now, dear brothers and sisters, regarding your question about the special abilities the Spirit gives us. I don’t want you to misunderstand this.
8 To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; to another the same Spirit gives a message of special knowledge.
9 The same Spirit gives great faith to another, and to someone else the one Spirit gives the gift of healing.
10 He gives one person the power to perform miracles, and another the ability to prophesy. He gives someone else the ability to discern whether a message is from the Spirit of God or from another spirit. Still another person is given the ability to speak in unknown languages, while another is given the ability to interpret what is being said.
Word of Wisdom (wise advice)
(I Cor.12:8)
8 To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; to another the same Spirit gives a message of special knowledge.
(λόγος σοφίας= word of wisdom- The ability to make practical application concerning the teachings of scripture)
Word of knowledge (message of special knowledge)
(1 Cor. 12: 8)
8 To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; to another the same Spirit gives a message of special knowledge.
(λόγος γνώσεως= word of knowledge - the ability to understand and communicate the teachings of scripture)
Faith
(1 Cor. 12: 9)
9 The same Spirit gives great faith to another, and to someone else the one Spirit gives the gift of healing.
(πίστις= faith, to believe to the extent of complete trust and reliance—‘to believe in, to have confidence in, to have faith in, to trust, faith, trust.’)
Healing
(1 Cor. 12: 9)
9 The same Spirit gives great faith to another, and to someone else the one Spirit gives the gift of healing.
(ἰαμάτων= ‘to cause to be well again, to heal,’ the capacity to cause someone to become healed or cured—‘the power to heal, the capacity to heal. - May refer to physical or mental healing.
Power to perform miracles
(1 Cor. 12:10)
10 He gives one person the power to perform miracles, and another the ability to prophesy. He gives someone else the ability to discern whether a message is from the Spirit of God or from another spirit. Still another person is given the ability to speak in unknown languages, while another is given the ability to interpret what is being said.
(δυνάμεων= manifesting great power, with the implication of some supernatural force—‘mighty deed, miracle.’
Prophecy
(1 Cor. 12:10)
10 He gives one person the power to perform miracles, and another the ability to prophesy. He gives someone else the ability to discern whether a message is from the Spirit of God or from another spirit. Still another person is given the ability to speak in unknown languages, while another is given the ability to interpret what is being said.
(Romans 12:6)
6 In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you.
προφητεία signifies “the speaking forth of the mind and counsel of God” (pro, “forth,” phemi, “to speak”
Discernment
(1 Cor. 12:10)
10 He gives one person the power to perform miracles, and another the ability to prophesy. He gives someone else the ability to discern whether a message is from the Spirit of God or from another spirit. Still another person is given the ability to speak in unknown languages, while another is given the ability to interpret what is being said.
(διακρίσεις πνευμάτων= discernment of spirits - the ability to distinguish the works of God from demonic activity in the church.)
Speaking in Unknown Languages
(1 Cor. 12:10)
10 He gives one person the power to perform miracles, and another the ability to prophesy. He gives someone else the ability to discern whether a message is from the Spirit of God or from another spirit. Still another person is given the ability to speak in unknown languages, while another is given the ability to interpret what is being said.
(γένη γλωσσῶν= speaking in languages- )
Interpretation of languages
(1 Cor. 12:10)
10 He gives one person the power to perform miracles, and another the ability to prophesy. He gives someone else the ability to discern whether a message is from the Spirit of God or from another spirit. Still another person is given the ability to speak in unknown languages, while another is given the ability to interpret what is being said.
(ἑρμηνεία γλωσσῶν= interpreting languages)
Serving Others
(Romans 12:7)
7 If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well.
(διακονίαv= serving or ministering to others. literally used of domestic or menial tasks)
Teaching
(Romans 12:7)
7 If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well.
(διδάσκων= to provide instruction in a formal or informal setting—‘to teach, teaching.’)
Encouragement
(Romans 12: 8)
8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.
(παρακαλῶν= ‘to encourage, to console, provide encouragement.)
Giving
(Romans 12: 8)
8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.
(μεταδιδοὺς= to share with someone else what one has—‘to share, to give.’) Lk 3:11
Leadership
(Romans 12: 8)
8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.
(προϊστάμενος= to preside, rule, govern, lead)
Showing kindness
(Romans 12: 8)
8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.
(ἐλεῶν= to show kindness or concern for someone in serious need—‘to show mercy, to be merciful toward, to have mercy on, mercy.’)
Apostles
(Eph. 4:11)
11 Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers.
(ἀποστόλους= one who fulfills the role of being a special messenger. Strict sense (Paul & the 12.). General sense (one gifted to start work in new areas)
Prophets
(Eph.4:11)
11 Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers.
(προφήτας= one who speaks forth or openly” , “a proclaimer of a divine message,”)
Evangelists
(Eph. 4:11)
11 Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers.
(εὐαγγελιστάς= one who announces the gospel—‘evangelist.’ Though the term εὐαγγελιστής indicates only an individual who ‘announces the gospel,’ early usage would suggest that this was often a person who went from place to place announcing the good news.
Pastor-Teachers
(Eph. 4:11)
11 Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers.
(δὲ ποιμένας καὶ διδασκάλους= one who is responsible for the care and guidance of a Christian congregation—‘pastor. Note that in Eph 4:11, there are four classes of persons, not five, for the last class involves two complementary roles, that of pastor-teacher, in other words, to guide and help a congregation as well as to teach.)
Speaking
(1 Peter 4:10-11)
10 God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.
11 Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.
(λαλεῖ= to speak or talk)
Helping
(1 Peter 4:10-11)
10 God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.
11 Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.
(διακονεῖ = to render assistance or help by performing certain duties, often of a humble or menial nature—‘to serve, to render service, to help, service, help.’)
B- God wants us to understand the purposes for which he has given us these abilities. (1 Corinthians 12:1-2,7)
B- God wants us to understand the purposes for which he has given us these abilities. (1 Corinthians 12:1-2,7)
1 Now, dear brothers and sisters, regarding your question about the special abilities the Spirit gives us. I don’t want you to misunderstand this.
2 You know that when you were still pagans, you were led astray and swept along in worshiping speechless idols.
7 A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other.
1- God wants us to serve with purpose and understanding, not swept along blindly or ignorantly.
2- He wants us to understand our giftedness, so that we can serve one another.
II- EVERY BELIEVER IS GIVEN HIS OR HER ASSIGNMENT BY THE HOLY SPIRIT.
II- EVERY BELIEVER IS GIVEN HIS OR HER ASSIGNMENT BY THE HOLY SPIRIT.
A- The assignments for ministry are determined by the Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:1, 11)
A- The assignments for ministry are determined by the Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:1, 11)
1 Now, dear brothers and sisters, regarding your question about the special abilities the Spirit gives us. I don’t want you to misunderstand this.
11 It is the one and only Spirit who distributes all these gifts. He alone decides which gift each person should have.
1- Spiritual gifts are given by the Holy Spirit.
2- The distribution of spiritual gifts is determined by the Holy Spirit.
B- There are various ministry spheres and applications for spiritual gifts - all assigned by the Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:4-6)
B- There are various ministry spheres and applications for spiritual gifts - all assigned by the Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:4-6)
4 There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all.
5 There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord.
6 God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us.
4 Διαιρέσεις δὲ χαρισμάτων εἰσίν, τὸ δὲ αὐτὸ πνεῦμα·
5 καὶ διαιρέσεις διακονιῶν εἰσιν, καὶ ὁ αὐτὸς κύριος·
6 καὶ διαιρέσεις ἐνεργημάτων εἰσίν, ὁ δὲ αὐτὸς θεός, ὁ ἐνεργῶν τὰ πάντα ἐν πᾶσιν.
1- There are three types of gifts:
Ministry Gifts (Ephesians 4:11-16)
Personal Gifts (1 Corinthians 12)
Motivational Gifts (Romans 12)
2- There are different ministry-spheres where the gifts operate.
a. There are different applications within ministries where these gifts operate.
( διακονιῶν = the role or position of serving—‘ministry, task.’
(ἐνεργημάτων = ‘to function, to work,’)
CONCLUSION:
