Holy Spirit - The Gifts

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Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing

1 Corinthians 12:1–11 NIV
Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. Therefore I want you to know that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.
1 Corinthians 12:27–31 NIV
Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? Now eagerly desire the greater gifts. And yet I will show you the most excellent way.
1 Co 12:27-31
Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing
When exploring passage of the Bible, sometimes we get focused on the wrong things. However, God breathed inspiration in to the writers of the book to specific people or groups of people for specific reasons. So when we study we need to ask ourselves a few things before we start our study.
AUTHOR, AUDIENCE, ASSERTIONS
Who is the audience?
What are the assertions?

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What this passage IS NOT about

In this passage there is a lot to get distracted by
What the ENTIRE list of gifts is.
Not a DETAILED description.
What is the exact METHOD to use them.
Here’s the tool: Keep the passage about its INTENDED purpose.

What the Passage IS About

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1 Corinthians 12:1–11 NIV
Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. Therefore I want you to know that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.
1 Corinthians 12:27–31 NIV
Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? Now eagerly desire the greater gifts. And yet I will show you the most excellent way.

Tool for Study

WHO
WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, HOW
WHAT
WHER

Who

The USER of the gifts
The TRINITY
The TRINITY
The COMMON
The COMMON

Why

The GOOD of EVERYONE.
You are INCLUDED.
You are not the CENTER.
The Godhead wants you to JOIN THE TEAM.
GIFTS - for He is giving through you.
SERVICES - He is performing through you.
WORKING - He is doing through you

As Usual

Conclusion

It’s about His GLORY and His plan.
1 Corinthians 12:11 NIV
All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.
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