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Introduction
Today, we start chapter 12 in our study of 1 Corinthians.
This has been quite the journey.
Personally, I can say that I have learned much about God, the local church, and what He expects from us.
As you recall, I started preaching through this great book of the Bible with one primary purpose in mind.
That purpose was so that we might clearly know what God expects of Calvary Baptist Church.
Each person who faithfully attends and is a member of this church is Calvary Baptist Church.
And, as you already know, God provides everything we need to know concerning how to act as a local church.
He tells all that is right in a local church, what is not right, how to get right, and how to stay right.
That is the essence of 2 Timothy 3:16-17.
All of which applies not only to our individual lives as we live daily for Him but also to each local church.
As your pastor, I strive to live the Lord’s way.
Please note that I said, “I strive.”
I don’t always hit the mark.
However, I desire that we, as a local church, do all we can to match God’s instructions in His Word.
When it comes to the local church, this letter to the local church of Corinth addresses many issues facing all local churches.
Thus, we started this with the idea that it was God’s Blueprint for Each Local Church, including ours.
Over the past 11 chapters, we have learned a great deal.
We learned that God expects each local church to be united around the cause of Christ.
We must live pleasing unto Him so that we can effectively witness the Gospel of Christ.
Another thing we have learned is this.
Every local church must deal with sin in its midst.
We cannot afford to turn a blind eye to sin.
Instead, we must address it, deal with it Biblically, and ensure that we are again back on the path God desires.
In chapter 7, the Holy Spirit gave explicit instructions concerning marriage life and being single.
From there, He taught us the importance of Christian liberty and how we must be careful not to trip up or offend a fellow believer.
In this last chapter, we learned much about public worship in the local church, from how God views the roles of men and women to how we must not corrupt the Lord’s Table.
We ended that chapter by observing the Lord’s Table this past Sunday.
Now, we move into chapter 12.
I believe it is pretty fitting and perfect timing of the Lord that we start this chapter right at our Mission’s Month.
Next Sunday is the first Sunday of October.
October is our annual emphasis on personal and world evangelism.
Our theme for next month is “Missions Means Me.”
Each believer has a personal responsibility given by God to be a witness for the Lord Jesus Christ.
The great thing about God is this.
He not only gives us purpose, but He also enables us for that purpose.
That is the message of 1 Corinthians 12. God gives every believer a gift or gifts the moment they accept His Son, Jesus Christ, as Savior.
God expects you to discover your gift and use it with other believers.
Here is an excellent way to think about it.
Each of you is issued a specific and unique weapon at the time of salvation.
It is uniquely designed just for you.
Now, you are to learn your weapon, train with it, and put it to use along with other fellow soldiers of the Lord in the battle for His name’s sake.
Any soldier not so engaged is not doing his duty to the Lord.
Your spiritual gift is God’s gift to you.
So, we must use it for Him.
Now, before we dive into this next chapter, which is a lengthy chapter, there is some groundwork we need to lay.
Today’s message seeks to lay that groundwork.
I titled it “5 Things You Need to Know Concerning the Holy Spirit & Spiritual Gifts.”
Here is the first thing.
The Old Testament Foretold the Holy Spirit Would Come and Give Gifts
The fact the Holy Spirit gives gifts in the New Testament was already noted in the Old Testament.
Note these verses in the book of Joel.
We see this prophecy fulfilled on the day of Pentecost, which Peter’s message clearly stated was fulfilled.
Late Peter preached using the same passage from the prophet Joel.
Even in the Old Testament, we find the prophesy that the Holy Spirit would come and He would enable His people with wondrous spiritual gifts.
Here is the second thing we need to know.
Christ, Himself Promised and Preached Concerning the Holy Spirit.
There are several things He promised and preached.
Christ spoke about the Person of the Holy Spirit.
He is the Comforter.
He is the Spirit of Truth.
He is a Teacher.
Christ spoke about the Work of the Holy Spirit.
His work includes reproving sin, righteousness, and judgment.
He is our Guide “into all truth.”
He only speaks of the Lord Jesus Christ as He glorifies Him.
Christ spoke about Signs and Protection provided by the Holy Spirit.
Christ spoke about the Permanent Baptism and the Tremendous Power of the Holy Spirit.
As we work through this great chapter, we will most likely get into more detail about the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
However, for now, a simple explanation is this.
The moment a person accepts Christ, they are immediately baptized with the Holy Spirit.
Now, there is a more detailed explanation of this event than what I just stated.
Something we will explore further in time.
Suffice it to say the baptism of the Holy Spirit is instantaneous and non-experiential, meaning it occurs beyond our range of sensation and feeling.
Many people confuse the baptism of the Holy Spirit with the filling of the Holy Spirit.
They are two very different actions.
At the heart of baptism is immersion.
Thus, we are immersed or placed in Christ at salvation, enabling us to effectively be the gospel witnesses that He desires us to be.
Additionally, it brings us into unity with Christ.
Thus, the baptism of the Holy Spirit unifies us individually with Christ and unites us all together as believers following the Lord Jesus Christ.
So, we know the Old Testament foretold the coming of the Holy Spirit and the spiritual gifts He would provide.
Additionally, Christ Himself taught us much about the Comforter that would come in His stead.
Here is the third thing we must know.
The Holy Spirit Has Come Already
This is where I personally have a little different view than most on the time when the Holy Spirit was given by Christ.
Let me show you what I mean.
Look at John 20:19-23
This is the event that took place shortly after Christ’s resurrection.
We know from the Gospel Accounts that He appeared to the disciples in the upper room at least twice.
This encounter was the first time.
Everyone was there except for one disciple.
Do you remember who was absent?
It was Thomas.
Later, Thomas finds out that he not only missed seeing the Lord Jesus Christ in the flesh, but he missed out on a beautiful event.
Look again at verse 22.
I interpret this as the moment Christ gave the Holy Spirit to the disciples.
The Holy Spirit Himself speaks clearly that Christ “breathed on them” and said, “Receive ye the Holy Ghost.”
Later, He says to them the following in Acts 1:4-8
We know that He ascended into Heaven.
The disciples did as He instructed and waited at Jerusalem until the events of Pentecost.
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