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Studies in 1 Corinthians (38)

Delve into the importance of spiritual gifts in 1 Corinthians, emphasizing love, abilities, and their relevance today. Explore the true meaning of miracles and the temporary nature of extraordinary gifts. Discover how spiritual gifts should be utilized according to biblical teachings.

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Studies in 1 Corinthians (38)

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  1. Studies in 1 Corinthians (38) Concerning Spiritual Gifts1 Cor. 14:1-3

  2. Spiritual Gifts, 1 Cor. 12-14 • 12 – Every gift is important and needed • 13 – The better way of love • 14 – Using our gifts properly

  3. What are Spiritual Gifts? • Miraculous connotations - 1 Cor. 12:4, 9, 28, 30-31, Rom. 1:11 • Something given, i.e. “the gift of God is eternal life (Rom. 6:23) • Natural abilities (cf. Rom. 12:6, 1 Pet. 4:10)

  4. Spiritual Gifts today? • NOT the miraculous ones • What is a miracle? • “An event occurring in the natural world, observed by the senses, produced by divine power, without any adequate human or natural cause, the purpose of which is to reveal the will of God and do good to man”(McCartney)

  5. Spiritual Gifts today? • The purpose of miracles: • Verifying that a messenger (and his message) are from God • NEVER for entertainment (Luke 23:8) • See Matt. 9:1-8

  6. Spiritual Gifts today? • The purpose of miracles: • Heb. 2:3-4 • 2 Cor. 12:12-13 • Rom. 15:18-19 • John 3:2, 10:37-38

  7. Spiritual Gifts today? • Miracles were temporary1 Cor. 13:8-12 (cf. Jas. 1:25) • The greatest evidence is that we do not see miracles like those in the Bible.

  8. Gifts today! • The abilities we each have • Rom. 12:4-8 • 1 Pet. 4:10-11 • cf. Matt. 25:14-30“according to their ability” (25) • Eph. 4:7

  9. Concerning Spiritual Gifts (1-3) • Vs. 1 Paul’s desire to inform themAvoid ignorance – Ac. 17:30, 1 Pet. 1:14

  10. Concerning Spiritual Gifts (1-3) • Vs. 2 Their former conduct and its deceptionThey were deceived by “dumb idols” – Rom. 16:18, 1 Jn. 4:1, 2 Thess. 2:9-12

  11. Concerning Spiritual Gifts (1-3) • Vs. 3 The “test” of one with spiritual giftsHe does NOT contradict Christ cf. Deut. 13:1-3 • Look at both conduct and what is said! • Do we weigh our own words before we speak?

  12. Will you confess “Jesus is Lord”?

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