1st Corinthians chapter 12

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1st Corinthians chapter 12  1 Now about the gifts
of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not
want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when
you were pagans, somehow or other you were
influenced and led astray to dumb idols.
3 Therefore I want you to know that no one who is
speaking by the Spirit of God says, Jesus be
cursed, and no one can say, Jesus is Lord,
except by the Holy Spirit. 4 There are different
kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes
them. 5 There are different kinds of service, but
the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of
working, but in all of them and in everyone it is
the same God at work. 7 Now to each one the
manifestation of the Spirit is given for the
common good.
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8 To one there is given through the Spirit a
message of wisdom, to another a message of
knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to
another faith by the same Spirit, to another
gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10 to
another miraculous powers, to another prophecy,
to another distinguishing between spirits, to
another speaking in different kinds of tongues
languages, and to still another the
interpretation of tongues languages. 11 All
these are the work of one and the same Spirit,
and he distributes them to each one, just as he
determines.
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• Understanding Spiritual Gifts
• 1st Corinthians chapter 12 verses 1-11
• Three aspects in serving God
• 1. What should I do to serve in a fruitful way?
• Discover your Spiritual Gifts.
• 2. Where should I serve to fulfil Gods call?
• Discover your Ministry Passions.
• How should I best serve?
• Discover your Personal Style.
• Those whom God calls, God also equips.

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1. Spiritual gifts are expressions of the
presence and power of God's Spirit working in and
through a Christian for Gods purposes. Spiritua
l Gifts are special abilities given by the Holy
Spirit to every believer according to Gods
design and grace for the common good of the body
of Christ. 2. The four main lists of gifts in
New Test are Romans 12 v 3 to 8 1st Corinthians
12 v 4 to 11 27 to 31 Ephesians 4 v 7 to 12 1st
Peter 4 v 10,11
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List of Spiritual Gifts Administration,
Apostleship, Craftsmanship, Creative
communication, Discernment, Encouragement,
Evangelism, Faith, Giving, Healing,
Helping/Service, Hospitality, Intercession,
Interpretation, Knowledge, Leadership, Mercy,
Miracles, Pastoring, Prophecy, Teaching, Tongues
(public prophecy or private prayer), Wisdom And
possibly counselling, celibacy, creative skills
(Exod 31), exorcism, martyrdom, missionary,
music, tongues (private prayer) voluntary
poverty
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• Three Possible Categories of Gifts
• from the different Greek words used in 1st Cor 12
  v 4 to 6
• "There are different kinds of spiritual gifts
  (charismata), but the same Spirit gives them.
  There are different ways of serving (diakonion
  service, office, ministry) but the same Lord is
  served. There are different abilities
  (energematon work, produce, effects, outcomes)
  to perform service, but the same God gives
  ability to everyone for their particular
  service.
• Motivational Gifts (charismata)
• Ministry Gifts (diakonion)
• Manifestation Gifts (energematon)

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• 4. How to discover your spiritual gifts
• Pray about ask God to reveal your gift(s)
• Learn about the gifts from Bible, books,
  people, courses
• Seek feedback about your gifts from other
  Christians
• Seek opportunities to serve experiment
• Consider your effectiveness feelings of
  fulfilment
• Be aware of possible blockages to recognising
  your gifts
• 5. Right attitudes to spiritual gifts
• All gifts are from God they are not our own
• For the benefit of others and use in God's
  mission
• To be sought after (see 1st Corinthians 11 v 31
  14 v 1)
• They develop with use, so take opportunities to
  use them
• Learn about the possible abuses of your gifts
• The Gifts should work in tandem with the Fruit
  of the Spirit

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• 6. Three main cautions or temptations with Sp
  Gifts
• Projection
• Pride
• Put-downs

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The Communion Service The Lords Supper The
Eucharist We remember Jesus words at the Last
Supper in the Gospels also in 1st Corinthians
12 26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread,
and when he had given thanks, he broke it and
gave it to his disciples, saying, Take and eat
this is my body. 27 Then he took a cup, and
when he had given thanks, he gave it to them,
saying, Drink from it, all of you. 28 for this
is my blood, which confirms/seals the new
covenant between God and his people. It is poured
out as a sacrifice to forgive the sins of many.