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First Love The Corinthian Letters. Lamplighters Women’s Bible Study January 8, 2014. Announcements. Welcome home! New today? Spiritual gifts assessment: http :// www.lifeway.com/lwc/files/lwcF_MYCS_030526_Spiritual_Gifts_Survey.pdf Sarah Schell:
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First LoveThe Corinthian Letters Lamplighters Women’s Bible Study January 8, 2014
Announcements • Welcome home! • New today? • Spiritual gifts assessment: http://www.lifeway.com/lwc/files/lwcF_MYCS_030526_Spiritual_Gifts_Survey.pdf • Sarah Schell: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/sarahschell
NOW ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS…1 Cor. 12 • Different Spiritual Gifts—Unity 1 Cor. 12:1-11 • One Body—Diversity 1 Cor. 12:12-31
Paul’s Message • Unity in Christ • Diversity in gifts • Maturity in the church
Different Spiritual Gifts--Unity • We confess the same Lord. 12:1-3 • We depend on the same God. 12:4-6 • We are gifted by the same Spirit. 12:7-11 • We all have the same baptism. 12:13
General Principles • Every Christian has at least one spiritual gift; no Christian has every spiritual gift; one particular gift is not given to every Christian • Each gift is to be used for the common good • All the gifts are important • Gifts are given according to God’s will • All gifts are given by the same Spirit • All gifts must be used under the control of the Holy Spirit
The Gifts of 1 Cor. 12(see also Eph. 4:11-13; Rom. 12:6-8) • Wisdom (18. Exhortation • Knowledge 19. Service • Faith 20. Giving • Gifts of healing* 21. Leadership • Miraculous powers* 22. Mercy • Prophecy* 23. Evangelist • Distinguishing between spirits 24. Pastor) • Speaking in tongues—languages and glossolalia* • Interpretation of tongues • Apostles • Prophets* • Teachers • Workers of miracles* • Gifts of healing* • Those able to help • Administration • Speaking in tongues*
Unity in Christ • Every gift is given by the same Spirit. • The gifts are diverse. • We have one Lord and are united in Christ. • Then there is maturity in the church.
The Metaphor of the Body • All parts serve an important function, and the body needs every part. • Different parts specialize in different functions. • Value is often inversely proportional to appearance. • God designs the parts and the arrangement. • All the parts are interconnected and interdependent. • All function at the direction of the head.
Now about YOUR spiritual gifts… • What are they? • How are you using them to build up the body of Christ? • Passion + need + calling