3. 4 There are diversities of gifts, but the
same Spirit. 5 There are differences
of ministries, but the same Lord. 6
And there are diversities of
activities, but it is the same God who
works all in all. 7 But the
manifestation of the Spirit is given to
each one for the profit of all:
4. 8 for to one is given the word of
wisdom through the Spirit, to
another the word of knowledge
through the same Spirit, 9 to another
faith by the same Spirit, to another
gifts of healings by the same Spirit,
5. 10 to another the working of miracles,
to another prophecy, to another
discerning of spirits, to another
different kinds of tongues, to another
the interpretation of tongues. 11 But
one and the same Spirit works all
these things, distributing to each one
individually as He wills.
7. In I Corinthians 12, Paul uses
“Church” 1x, “Body” 18x, “All”
9x, “whole” 2x, leading to 30
plus references in this chapter
identifying this discussion as
referring to the gifts of the Spirit
used in the church services.
8. The purpose is established
in verse 7… “But the
manifestation of the Spirit
is given to each one
for the profit of all:”
9. The literary context of Chapter 12
focuses on the church; This is
important as it establishes the
difference between teaching
concerning tongues used in church
verses tongues as the initial physical
evidence of the Baptism of the Holy
Spirit.
10. I Corinthians 12:30 includes “Do all
speak with tongues”; the implied
answer is no. The literary context
of being in church clearly means
that not everyone gives a message in
tongues at church.
11. In no way does verse 30 imply that
tongues is not the initial physical
evidence of the Baptism of the Holy
Spirit for everyone. To imply that
would be using the verse out of
context and deceptively distorting
the meaning.
18. I Corinthians 13 is all about
LOVE being essential to the
gifts.
I Corinthians 14 is all about
EDIFICATION being essential
to the gifts.
Quick notes from I Cor. 14.
19. It’s all about edification… vs. 12 “12
Even so you, since you are zealous for
spiritual gifts, let it be for the
edification of the church that you seek
to excel.” Et al.
Speak loudly, clearly and tenderly.
Edification, exhortation and comfort.
20. Tongues and Interpretation combined
are equal to prophecy because they
edify the whole body (vs. 5).
Tongues is both for personal prayer
and worship as well as corporate
message.
21. Paul was in no way putting tongues
down. He called us to imitate him and
said that he speaks in tongues more
than all of them (vs. 18).
Everyone can participate, taking
turns and within wise limits.
Let all things be done decently and in
order.
