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Unwrapping the Gifts:. 1 Corinthians 12-14. U nwrapping the G ifts:. “1 Corinthians 12-14”. Chapter 12 – Many gifts and none are more or less important. Chapter 13 – Gifts must be founded in love. This is a more excellent way.
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Unwrapping the Gifts: 1 Corinthians 12-14
Unwrapping the Gifts: “1 Corinthians 12-14” Chapter 12 – Many gifts and none are more or less important. Chapter 13 – Gifts must be founded in love. This is a more excellent way. Chapter 14 – How gifts are to be used and not abused in corporate worship.
Unwrapping the Gifts: “The Doctrine of Spiritual Gifts” The unique God given ability to serve and/or speak in such a way that God is glorified, believers are edified and the lost are evangelized.
Unwrapping the Gifts: “The Doctrine of Spiritual Gifts” 1. Spiritual gifts are sovereignly bestowed by the Godhead. + Father – “God has placed the members…” 1 Cor. 12:18 + Son – “According to Christ’s gift” Eph. 4:7 + Spirit – “Through the Spirit” 1 Cor. 12:7
Unwrapping the Gifts: “The Doctrine of Spiritual Gifts” 2. Each believer in the church has and is a spiritual gift to the local church. 1 Peter 4:10-11 3. Spiritual gifts are given to build up fellow believers and to evangelize the lost. Eph. 4:11-12 4. Spiritual gifts develop and are clarified through growth and practice. Eph. 4:15-16
Unwrapping the Gifts: “For the Common Good” 1 Corinthians 12:1-7 Three Warnings – Vss. 1-3 1. Don’t be ignorant – Vs. 1 2. Don’t be influenced – Vs. 2 3. Don’t be deceived – Vs. 3
Unwrapping the Gifts: “For the Common Good” 1 Corinthians 12:1-7 Three Truths – Vss. 4-6 1. There are varieties of Gifts– Vs. 4 2. There are varieties of Ministries– Vs. 5 3. There are varieties of Effects– Vs. 6
Unwrapping the Gifts: “For the Common Good” 1 Corinthians 12:1-7 Application – Vs. 7 But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
Unwrapping the Gifts: 1 Corinthians 12-14