Spiritual Gifts LESSON 1 I Corinthians 12 1

Spiritual Gifts LESSON 1

I Corinthians 12: 1 -3 �Don’t be unaware concerning spiritual gifts �“Spirituals”: pneumatikos – has the idea of invisibility and power �Before they were saved, the Corinthians were idol worshipers �Paul warned them about those who would “sound” spiritual by what they said �No believer would say, “Jesus is accursed” �Don’t be led astray as you were with idols

I Corinthians 12: 4 -6 �There are varieties of three things: gifts, ministries, and effects �“Gifts” – charisma; a gift of grace, a spiritual endowment �“Varieties” – Diairesis: distinction or variety. Used only in I Cor. 12: 4 -6 in regard to the gifts, services and results of energies or operations �Different spiritual gifts �Different-varieties of ministries �Different “effects” – energema. The results of the energy of God in the believer

I Corinthians 12: 7 -11 �“Manifestation” – phanerosis; a making visible or observable �The SAME Spirit gives to different believers the different gifts �ALL believers are not given the same gift but ALL believers have the manifestation of the Spirit �“Works” – energeo; active, efficient. Working in a situation which brings it from one stage (point) to the next, like an electrical current energizing a wire, bringing it to a shining light bulb. (Zod)

I Corinthians 12: 7 -11 �“Distributing” – diaireo. To separate, divide �“Individually” – idios, as pertaining to a private person, not the public. (Zod) �Believers are NOT all gifted alike, nor can they do anything to be given certain gifts.

I Corinthians 12: 12 -17 �All believers are NOT alike in gifting, service and effects for the body of Christ. �Verses 12 -13 refer to the spiritual body of Christ �When the Spirit indwells, at salvation, the believer receives his gift(s) �The distinction between Jew and Greek, slaves or free was what was causing division in the church; they were living lives of separation.

I Corinthians 12: 18 -27 �God designed the differences �Since all believers are not gifted the same, we need each other �REVIEW: �All believers are NOT gifted the same �The Spirit, not the believer, decides the gift �Gifts are given at salvation �Believers need others with different gifts �No believer has all of the spiritual gifts

I Corinthian 12: 25 �“Unseemly” – askemon; unpresentable. �Some gifts are “out front” and others are behind the scenes but both are necessary. �“Division” – schisma; a split or a gap. The exact opposite of unity �The Corinthian church had immature believers as evidenced in 1: 10 -12 and 3: 1 -3 �Immaturity comes when a person only holds to a particular teacher and is divisive with those who don’t follow that teacher.

I Corinthians 12: 28 -31 �God stated an order of the gifts in verse 28 �Remember: God decides who gets each gift �“Desire” – zeloo; a plural verb commanding the whole church, not just individuals, to be zealous �This does NOT tell an individual to desire a certain gift �Apostles, prophets, and teachers all have to do with giving out the Word of God which is the basis by which the body of believers live and grow.