The beginning of our series on Spiritual gifts. Each Christian has been uniquely give something by the Holy Spirit to use to build up His Body. 1 Corinthians 121-11

1. Opening Up
the Gifts
A Series on Spiritual Gifts
1 Corinthians 12, 13 & 14; Romans 12:1-13; Ephesians 4:1-16 and 1 Peter 4:7-11

2. Unwrapping Spiritual Gifts
1 Corinthians 12:1-11

3. 1 Corinthians 12:1–11
1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want
you to be unaware. 2 You know that when you were
pagans, you were led astray to the mute idols, however
you were led. 3 Therefore I make known to you that no
one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is
accursed”; and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except
by the Holy Spirit. 4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but
the same Spirit. 5 And there are varieties of ministries,
and the same Lord. 6 There are varieties of effects,

4. but the same God who works all things in all persons. 7
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit
for the common good. 8 For to one is given the word of
wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of
knowledge according to the same Spirit; 9 to another
faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing
by the one Spirit, 10 and to another the effecting of
miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the
distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of
tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.
11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things,
distributing to each one individually just as He wills.

5. Unwrapping Spiritual Gifts
1 Corinthians 12:1-11

6. We are a Spirit empowered body of
believers who share, serve and
welcome others to experience
God's love with us.

7. Why should we study gifts?
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want
you to be unaware.
It’s a command
Pneuma-The Spirit, wind, spiritual things
Unaware-not to have information or to be ignorant

8. Ignorance is not
bliss
If you don’t know…
lead astray
misuse
have fear
Knowledge beats ignorance every time!

9. You need to
know about
spiritual gifts if
1. you are a Christian believer
2. you believe that Jesus is
your Lord and you want to
love Him, please Him and
follow Him in the best way
possible.
3. you want your church to be
a healthy, attractive,
growing group of people
showing God’s love in our
community.

10. Spiritual Gifts
are our future
 We are people of
the Spirit
 We need to share
Jesus
 We need to edify
 We need to grow

11. Old ways
Served mute idols
dishonored Jesus not by the Spirit
honoring Jesus by the Spirit
Archeologist have found inscriptions in ancient Corinth
containing curses in Jesus’ name!

12. Getting started
Now there are varieties of gifts,
but the same Spirit.
Gifts-charsmata; grace
A spiritual gift is a special attribute
given by the Holy Spirit to every
member of the Body of Christ,
according to God’s grace, for use
within the context of the Body.

13. Variety of
gifts
7 gifts mentioned in Rom. 12:6–8
9 gifts mentioned in 1 Cor. 12:8–10
8 gifts mentioned in 1 Cor. 12:28
5 gifts mentioned in Eph. 4:11
2 gifts mentioned in 1 Pet. 4:11
Numerous spiritual gifts are
mentioned and used in the Old
Testament

14. Gifts as
Grace
114 verses about grace
41 verses about God’s
gifts
How can God use me for
ministering to others?

15. Notice the relationship
And there are varieties of ministries, and the same
Lord.
Varieties-different
Gifts to be used in Jesus’ many ministries

16. Effects?
There are varieties of effects,
but the same God who works
all things in all persons.
Effects-work but with the
emphasis on the power
needed
Works of God through us

17. Memorize this one
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit
for the common good.
You have a spiritual gift
It is used to benefit the body of Christ

18. Let’s unwrap some
For to one is given the word of wisdom through the
Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according
to the same Spirit; to another faith by the same Spirit,
and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit,

19. Word of
wisdom
The special ability that God
gives to certain members of
the Body of Christ to know
the mind of the Holy Spirit in
such a way as to receive
insight into how given
knowledge may best be
applied to specific needs
arising in the Body of Christ.

20. A guide for word of wisdom
1 Corinthians 2:7,13…but we speak God’s wisdom in a
mystery, the hidden wisdom which God predestined
before the ages to our glory…which things we also
speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in
those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts
with spiritual words.

21. Word of
knowledge
The special ability that God
gives to certain members
of the Body of Christ to tell
information that God gives
by revelation for a certain
situation.

22. A good guide
1 Corinthians 1:5–7…that in everything you were
enriched in Him, in all speech and all knowledge, even
as the testimony concerning Christ was confirmed in
you, so that you are not lacking in any gift, awaiting
eagerly the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,

23. Unwrap later
Faith
Gifts of healings

24. Nine in this passage
and to another the effecting of miracles, and to
another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of
spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to
another the interpretation of tongues.

25. All of these are available to you
Miracles
Prophecy
Discerning of spirits
Tongues
Interpretation of tongues

26. The giver of gifts that work
But one and the same Spirit works all these things,
distributing to each one individually just as He wills.
The Spirit give to each as He wants.

27. How do you get one?
Luke 11:13…If you then, being evil, know how to give
good gifts to your children, how much more will your
heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask
Him?
Ask

28. A good example
Acts 19:1–6…It happened that while Apollos was at
Corinth, Paul passed through the upper country and
came to Ephesus, and found some disciples. He said to
them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you
believed?” And they said to him, “No, we have not
even heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.” And he said,
“Into what then were you baptized?” And they said,
“Into John’s baptism.” Paul said, “John baptized with
the baptism of repentance, telling the people to

29. A good example
believe in Him who was coming after him, that is, in
Jesus.” When they heard this, they were baptized in the
name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his
hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and
they began speaking with tongues and prophesying.
Believe
Baptized
Laying on of hands

30. Unwrapping Spiritual Gifts
1 Corinthians 12:1-11