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HOLD THE LINE

HOLD THE LINE. A study in. I Corinthians. 1 Cor. 12:1-7 “My Gift is For YOU” July 21, 2013. 1 Corinthians 12:1-7

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HOLD THE LINE

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  1. HOLDTHELINE A study in I Corinthians

  2. 1 Cor. 12:1-7 “My Gift is For YOU” July 21, 2013 1 Corinthians 12:1-7 (1) Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. (2) You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led. HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  3. 1 Cor. 12:1-7 “My Gift is For YOU” July 21, 2013 1 Corinthians 12:1-7 (1) Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. (2) You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led. (3) Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says "Jesus is accursed!" and no one can say "Jesus is Lord" except in the Holy Spirit. HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  4. 1 Cor. 12:1-7 “My Gift is For YOU” July 21, 2013 1 Corinthians 12:1-7 (1) Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. (2) You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led. (3) Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says "Jesus is accursed!" and no one can say "Jesus is Lord" except in the Holy Spirit. (4) Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; (5) and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; (6) and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  5. 1 Cor. 12:1-7 “My Gift is For YOU” July 21, 2013 1 Corinthians 12:1-7 (1) Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. (2) You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led. (3) Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says "Jesus is accursed!" and no one can say "Jesus is Lord" except in the Holy Spirit. (4) Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; (5) and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; (6) and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. (7) To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  6. 1 Cor. 12:1-7 “My Gift is For YOU” July 21, 2013 “My Spiritual gift is *for* YOU.” Unlike other gifts, a Spiritual Gift is meant for you to possess, but for others to benefit from. HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  7. 1 Cor. 12:1-7 “My Gift is For YOU” July 21, 2013 1) Who… 2) Am I “Worthy”?... 3) What do I do? HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  8. 1 Cor. 12:1-7 “My Gift is For YOU” July 21, 2013 Who… 2) Am I “Worthy”?... 3) What do I do? Who is the Holy Spirit? HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  9. 1 Cor. 12:1-7 “My Gift is For YOU” July 21, 2013 Who… 2) Am I “Worthy”?... 3) What do I do? Who is the Holy Spirit? HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  10. 1 Cor. 12:1-7 “My Gift is For YOU” July 21, 2013 HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  11. 1 Cor. 12:1-7 “My Gift is For YOU” July 21, 2013 • Who… 2) Am I “Worthy”?... 3) What do I do? • Who is the Holy Spirit? • The Bible says: • The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, fully divine. • He inspired men to write the Scriptures. • He enables men to understand truth. • He exalts Christ. • He convicts us all of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment. • He calls us to the Savior, and effects regeneration. • He baptizes every believer into the body of Christ. HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  12. 1 Cor. 12:1-7 “My Gift is For YOU” July 21, 2013 • Who… 2) Am I “Worthy”?... 3) What do I do? • Who is the Holy Spirit? • The Bible says: • He cultivates Christian character, comforts believers, gives spiritual gifts to believers by which they serve God by serving others. • He seals the believer before the day of final redemption. • His presence in the Christian is the guarantee that God will bring the believer into the fullness/stature of Christ. • He enlightens and empowers the believer and the church in prayer, worship, evangelism, fellowship, and service. HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  13. 1 Cor. 12:1-7 “My Gift is For YOU” July 21, 2013 • Who… 2) Am I “Worthy”?... 3) What do I do? • Who is the Holy Spirit? • Genesis 1:2; Judges 14:6; Job 26:13; Psalms 51:11; 139:7ff.; Isaiah 61:1-3; Joel 2:28-32; Matthew 1:18; 3:16; 4:1; 12:28-32; 28:19; Mark 1:10,12; Luke 1:35; 4:1,18-19; 11:13; 12:12; 24:49; John 4:24; 14:16-17,26; 15:26; 16:7-14; Acts 1:8; 2:1-4,38; 4:31; 5:3; 6:3; 7:55; 8:17,39; 10:44; 13:2; 15:28; 16:6; 19:1-6; Romans 8:9-11,14-16,26-27; 1 Corinthians 2:10-14; 3:16; 12:3-11,13; Galatians 4:6; Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30; 5:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:19; 1 Timothy 3:16; 4:1; 2 Timothy 1:14; 3:16; Hebrews 9:8,14; 2 Peter 1:21; 1 John 4:13; 5:6-7; Revelation 1:10; 22:17. HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  14. 1 Cor. 12:1-7 “My Gift is For YOU” July 21, 2013 Who… 2) Am I “Worthy”?... 3) What do I do? Who is the Holy Spirit? HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  15. 1 Cor. 12:1-7 “My Gift is For YOU” July 21, 2013 • Who… 2) Am I “Worthy”?... 3) What do I do? • Am I worthy to be given/open/use a spiritual gift? • Psalm 139:13 • 1 Peter 1:18 • Romans 5:8 • Titus 3:4-7 • Romans 8:32 • 1 John 3:16-17 • “My Gift is For YOU.” HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  16. 1 Cor. 12:1-7 “My Gift is For YOU” July 21, 2013 • Who… 2) Am I “Worthy”?... 3) What do I do? • What do I do with my gift(s)? • 12:7; “To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit… • Manifestation = phanerōsis = exhibition, that is, (figuratively) expression, (by extension) a bestowment, evident presence: - manifestation. • “…for the commongood”: • sumpherō = to bear together (contribute), that is, (literally) to collect, or (figuratively) to conduce; special advantage: - be better for, bring together, be expedient (for), be good, (be) profit (-able for). HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  17. 1 Cor. 12:1-7 “My Gift is For YOU” July 21, 2013 • Who… 2) Am I “Worthy”?... 3) What do I do? • What do I do with my gift(s)? • The EVIDENCE that God’s Spirit lives in you will be because: • You LOVE – proactively! • You are full of grace and truth • You serve, act, and recognize needs and meet them • My gift is for YOU. HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  18. 1 Cor. 12:1-7 “My Gift is For YOU” July 21, 2013 Who… 2) Am I “Worthy”?... 3) What do I do? What do I do with my gift(s)? “The problem of not knowing our spiritual gifts is not “the basic problem." More basic is the problem of not desiring very much to strengthen other people's faith. Human nature is more prone to tear down than it is to build up... So the basic problem is becoming the kind of person who wakes up in the morning, thanks God for our great salvation, and then says, "Lord, O how I want to strengthen people's faith today. Grant that at the end of this day somebody will be more confident of your promises and more joyful in your grace because I crossed his path.“ - John Piper HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  19. HOLDTHELINE A study in I Corinthians

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