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Spiritual Gifts. Lesson 2. 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
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Spiritual Gifts Lesson 2
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 12:1-2 • Present your body as an act of worship • Spiritual gifts are a part of service to the Lord • Renew your mind: study the Word • Knowing one’s spiritual gift is part of knowing God’s will for one’s life • Presenting your body for service, is also part of following God’s will for your life
Romans 12:3-5 • Think with “sound” judgment • Sound – sophroneo – to be self disciplined, to be sane, to think and act discreetly • Don’t think more highly of yourself or your ministry than you ought to think • “Think highly” – huperphroneo – consider something of great importance, to be lifted up with pride. Opposite of humility • A life of service would come from renewing your mind and having sound judgment
Romans 12:6-8 • Gifts differ according to what God has given by grace, not by what believers earn • Believers are to exercise their gifts • Prophecy: according to the proportion of that one’s faith • Proportion: analogia – denoting distribution, the right relation. The gift of prophecy must not be exercised assuming a measure of faith which the individual does not possess. (Zod)
HOW do we use them? • Giving with liberality: Haplotes: not having an ulterior motive, it is rather faithful benevolence out of proper motivation. • Leading with diligence: spoude – to speed, urge, hasten, press. Zeal, earnest effort • Show mercy with cheerfulness: hilarotes – gladness. ONLY in Romans 12:8 in NT • One’s ministry is dictated by one’s gifts. • Knowing your spiritual gift limits the area of service to the body where you will be effective.
I Peter 4:7-11 • Gifts: charisma – same as in I Cor. 12 and Romans 12 • Two categories: Speaking and Serving • Speak the Word – God is glorified • Serve with God’s strength – God is glorified • Your gift is for the good of the body of Christ • Believers are only stewards • Believers can do nothing to earn or merit his or her spiritual gift
Our responsibility • Don’t be unaware • Use your gifts • Minister in the area of your gifting Why? It is all to glorify Him