Do I Really Matter

Introduction:

Bible Study

1 Corinthians 12:1–2 ESV

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.

1 Cor 12:1

The Spirit of your confession reveals your family position.

Confessions of the Spirit

1 Corinthians 12:3 ESV

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.

The Confession of a False Spirit

Confession: “Jesus is accursed!”

Denying the deity of Christ

Denying the incarnation of Christ.

Denying the deity of Christ.

Denying the incarnation of Christ.

1 John 4:3 ESV

3 and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already.

1 John

The Confession of The Spirit of God

Confession: “Jesus is Lord”

Proclaiming the deity of Christ.

Proclaiming the incarnation of Christ.

1 John 4:2 ESV

2 By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,

John

John 15:26 ESV

26 “But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me.

John 15:20 ESV

20 Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.

Gifts of the Spirit

1 Corinthians 12:4–6 ESV

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.

1 Cor

There are 3 Lists of Spiritual Gifts in the Bible

1. Gifts from the Lord Jesus Christ

Gifted men given to the body to govern the church is Christ absence.

The gifts of Office.

Ephesians 4:7–8 ESV

7 But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift. 8 Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men.”

Eph 4:7-8

Ephesians 4:11 ESV

11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers,

Eph

Christ has gifted his Church with gifted men to hold the offices of the church.

These gifts are listed first in priority and do not change over time.

1 Corinthians 12:28 ESV

28 And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues.

2. Gifts from the Father

Gifts to carry out the activities of the Body in it’s community and world.

The gifts of Ministry.

Romans 12:6–8 ESV

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.

Rom 12:4-

The Father as gifted his Church with the ability to do the work of the ministry.

3. Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Gifts of the common good of the Body.

Gifts of guidance and care.

1 Corinthians 12:7–9 ESV

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,

1 Corinthians 12:7–8 ESV

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,

1 Cor 12:7-

1 Corinthians 12:9–10 ESV

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 12:10–11 ESV

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.

Gifts of guidance and care.

1 Corinthians 12:11 ESV

11 All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.

These gifts of guidance and care from the Spirit come and go as the Body needs them. These are not permanent gifts.

Unity of the Spirit (vs. 12-31)