SPIRITUAL GIFTS

Lesson 3

REVIEW I CORINTHIANS 12 Don’t be unaware Believers have different gifts Physical body: body parts don’t change

gifts don’t change God the Spirit determines the gifts Gifts are the manifestation of the Spirit Gifts are received at salvation Each believer has at least one All gifts are important, but there is an

order appointed by God

ROMANS 12 AND I PETER 4 Present your body as an act of worship Minister in the area of your gifting Spiritual gifts are beyond what is given

or required of ALL believers: faith, mercy, giving….

I Peter 4 Speaking and Serving Gifts Speakers are to Speak the Word of God Servers are to serve with God’s strength

EPHESIANS 4:1-6

Walk/live in a manner worthy of your calling

Called to a life of holiness Preserving the unity of the Spirit in the

bond of peace I Cor. 12:25 No division in the body “One” is repeated 7 times in verses 4-6 One body, Spirit, hope, Lord, faith

baptism, God and Father I Cor. 12:4-6 Same, same, same

EPHESIANS 4:7-11 Grace was given to all (vs. 6) “Each one” verse 7 Contrast Each one was given grace according to

the measure of Christ’s gift Verse 8 Christ ascended into heaven Christ sent the Holy Spirit to indwell Verse 11 speaks of the men with certain

spiritual gifts: Apostles, prophets, evangelists and pastor/teachers

WHY HAVE THE GIFTS BEEN GIVEN? Eph. 4:12-16 For the equipping of the

saints For the work of service To build up the body of Christ Until the unity of the faith and of

the knowledge of the Son of God No longer children, immature No longer tossed and carried away

by deceitful doctrines of men, false teachings

So that we may grow up in ALL aspects

The body is to function in LOVE

OUR RESPONSIBILITY Don’t be unaware Use your gifts Minister in the area of your giftingWhy? It is all to glorify Him