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Intro
We sometimes speak of what we don’t properly know:
—>example: Does Tiger Woods still play for the Chicago Cubs?
Oh, I’m thinking of Kerry Woods apparently.
We sometimes try to jump around this topic because we understand we know there is controversy, it may feel mystical to some of our “too-stiff” sensibilities, and because in reality, we don’t really know as much as we should.
What are Spiritual gifts?
What is your Spiritual gift(s)?
How do you learn what your gift is?
Forward:
“I do not want you to be ignorant/unaware”- introduces something important, we are to pay attention to what follows
1 Cor. 10
1
1 Thes.
4:
“When you were gentiles/pagans you were led astray”- the language here has the idea of being led as a captive or slave, they had no control.
this corresponds to the idea in of being dead in trespass and sin
literally you are enslaved to sin and to the darkness of ignorant unbelief
Therefore, it is only by the Spirit that the truth of Christ is revealed—one who says “Jesus is Lord” in this context reveals the work of the Spirit of God within.
The Lordship of Christ is not a human discovery.
It is a discovery that is made and can be made only when the Spirit is at work in the heart.
-Leon Morris
Spirit-filled and gifted believers were thereby easily distinguishable from the oracles of Delphi & pagan occult ecstatic mystery religions.
What are spiritual gifts?
Do you know what gift(s) you have?
How do you know?
Unity and Diversity in the Gifts (v.
4-11)
Gifts, ministries, activities
Gifts, ministries, activities
A few key ideas:
Gifts ministries, activities —i.e.
there are different gifts to be used in various service, used in a variety of ways—all of which are Spirit-enabled, Christ honoring, God-empowered.
The gifts are different
prophecy, ministry/service, teaching, exhortation/encouragement, giving, leadership, mercy
words of wisdom, words of knowledge, faith, gifts of healing, miracles, prophecy, discernment of spirits, tongues, interpretation of tongues
apostles, prophets, teachers, miracles, healings, helps/service, administration, tongues.
(offices) apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor/teacher
speaking (covering multiple gifts) and rendering service (covering multiple gifts)
But they are given by the same Spirit
The Spirit gives a gift to all believers (vs.
7 & 11) and do so as He wills (vs.
11).
What are the implications of the Spirit giving gifts?
they are needed
they are to be used
they are to be stewarded
they are to be developed
How are we doing in these categories?
Life Group question: What is your assessment of your current stewardship of your spiritual gifts and resources?
3. The Spirit gives gifts to individuals for the good of the whole (vs.
7)
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1 Peter 4:
Romans
Unity and Diversity for the Health of the Body (vs.
12-30)
Paul reveals that the diversity of the members and of their gifts serve both an intended role and a functional role in the body of Christ
Intended- because the diversity of members and gifts reflects the design of God for His church
Intended- because the diversity of members and gifts reflects the design of God for His church
Functional because the body cannot function with the diversity of gifts
We may be different from one another —Jews or Greeks— and we may have a variety of gifts, but we are united in as the body of Christ!
The disaster of the Corinthian church throughout this letter is their division over every conceivable issue!
This behavior is profoundly unchristian.
there can be no petty jealousy
there must be cooperation and service
there must be LOVE
It is both short-sighted and selfish to refuse to use your gifts, especially if you are simply jealous of the gifts of others.
Without the use of our Spiritual gifts, the whole body suffers!
Nor can we function as well without the rest of the body!
How can you more effectively use your gifts to serve the body?
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