Spiritual Gifts Introduction 1 Corinthians 12:13

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Spiritual Gifts - Introduction1 Corinthians
121-3
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What is the Church?more than an organization,
social agency or clubthe spiritual body of
Christthe family of God 1 Timothy 315
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1 Timothy 315If I am delayed, you will know how
people ought to conduct themselves in Gods
household, which is the church of the living God,
the pillar and foundation of the truth.
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The church in Corinthselfish indulgence
divisionsshaming and neglecting poorer
believers hungermocking the Lords
sacrificial death despising
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The early Church- Acts 242-47 mutual concern
unityaccepting one another
eating togetherpraising the Lord
enjoying
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Where does the power to live and love like this
come from?
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1. The need to know (121) Now about spiritual
gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be
ignorant.
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What is a Spiritual Gift? talents abilities div
ine endowments unique contributionsthere have
always been great speakers, leaders and
humanitarians
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What is a Spiritual Gift?an enabling for
building up the Body of Christ (edifying) and
sharing the love of Christ (evangelizing) in
mystical and practical ways through the
transforming power of the Holy Spirit in your own
unique way
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What is a Spiritual Gift?In other words...the
enabling of the Holy Spirit so that the body of
Christ can make a difference in the church and in
the world in the same way that the person of
Christ made a difference
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Spiritual Gifts do not determineWHAT you do
but HOW you do it
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Why know about Spiritual Gifts?
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a. We are to be aware of them and use them1
Corinthians 1211 Timothy 414 do not neglect
your gift
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b. We will be held accountable for their use.1
Peter 410 Each one should use whatever gift
he has received to serve others Matthew
2514-301 Corinthians 41-2
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c. We will learn about Gods will for our lives.
(Romans 121) i. We will know how to
serve (Romans 122,6) ii. We will know
ministry satisfaction by being fruitful and
fulfilled (John 158)
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d. The whole church will benefit i. There will
be greater unity and harmony (Ephesians
413) ii. There will be less pride and less
false humility within the Body (Rom 123 1 Cor
1215-16,27) iii. The Body will grow and mature
(Ephesians 411-15)
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e. God will be glorified1 Peter 411If anyone
speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very
words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it
with the strength God provides, so that in all
things God may be praised through Jesus Christ.
To him be the glory and the power for ever and
ever. Amen.
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2. The need to be wary (122) the warning
you were ledeverything that claims to be
Christian is notall that glitters is not God
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3. The need to be discerning (123) false
doctrine vs healthy truth
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2 Timothy 43For the time will come when men
will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to
suit their own desires, they will gather around
them a great number of teachers to say what their
itching ears want to hear.
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Matthew 722-23Many will say to me on that day,
Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name,
and in your name drive out demons and perform
many miracles? 23Then I will tell them plainly,
I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!
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1 Timothy 416Watch your life and doctrine
closely. Persevere in them, because if you do,
you will save both yourself and your hearers.