Studies in 1 Corinthians (39)

Varieties of Gifts, but the Same Spirit1 Corinthians 12:4-11
STUDIES IN 1 CORINTHIANS (39)

THE SOURCE OF THESE GIFTS
All three persons of the Godhead are mentioned same Spiritsame Lordsame God. (4,5,6)The Godhead Gen. 1:1-2, Jn. 1:1-3; Matt. 3:16-17, 28:19, John 14:16-17 Eph. 4:4-6, Heb. 2:3-4

THE SOURCE OF THESE GIFTS
Varieties of gifts (4) WHAT is receivedVarieties of ministries (5) Serving others. Different circumstances Cf. Matt. 4:3-4, 2 Cor. 12:7-10Variety of effects (6) the RESULT

THE SOURCE OF THESE GIFTS
The SAME Spirit administers these gifts (4-6) There is a unity in efforts of the Godhead with various gifts that accomplished a single purpose Magnifying God and His churchNO room for competition.Vs. 11 distributed as He wills

VARIOUS GIFTS GIVEN (7-10)
EACH gift furthered the cause of the gospel. Inspiration not yet completed thus needed.NOTE: Not total agreement on what each gift means, but united purpose is clear.

VARIOUS GIFTS GIVEN (7-10)
The Word of wisdom (8) power to reveal principles of thought and behavior OR complete understanding of the whole gospel (CF. 1 COR. 15:1-6)Knowledge (8) Either facts of the gospel or special knowledge dealing with special subjects, (CF. EPH. 3:3-6)

VARIOUS GIFTS GIVEN (7-10)
Faith (9) Not saving faith but faith to perform miracles (CF. MATT. 17:20, 1 COR. 13:2)Healings (9) Ability to cure illnesses and diseases

VARIOUS GIFTS GIVEN (7-10)
Miracles (10) More broad than healings (CF. AC. 13:8-12, 5:1-11, 20:9-10, 9:36-42, ETC.)Prophecy (10) A messenger of God

VARIOUS GIFTS GIVEN (7-10)
Discerning spirits (10) ability to identify false teachers, etc. (CF. 1 JOHN 4:1)

VARIOUS GIFTS GIVEN (7-10)
Kinds of tongues (10) ability to speak in a foreign language without trainingInterpretation of tongues (10) Ability to interpret foreign languages (CF. JN. 1:42, HEB. 7:2)

DISTRIBUTED AS HE WILLS (11)
There is ONE Spirit (EPH. 4:4)Together they accomplish His purposeMan had no choice in what he received

DISTRIBUTED AS HE WILLS (11)
The Corinthians had a problem with this competitive and arrogant.The gifts NEVER used for selfish purposes.TODAY, while our gifts are different, the principles apply!

ARE YOU USING THE ABILITIES GOD HAS GIVEN YOU?