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Outline of DiscussionsBasic InformationGuiding PrinciplesThe Ultimate Purpose

Bible Versions UsedUnless indicated, Scripture quotations herein are from the New International Version (NIV, 2011).Scripture quotations marked “NRSV” are from the New Revised Standard Version (1989).

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What are the fundamentals of our gifts?

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Spiritual Gifts: Greek, χαρίσματα (charismata)A conjunction: χάρις (charis): Noun; “grace”ματα (mata): Plural suffix; “endowments”Literally, “grace-endowments”Singular form: χάρισμα (charisma)

Grace-EndowmentsGrace: God’s undeserved favor on account of JesusEndow (verb): “to give money or property to provide an income for”*

*Webster’s Universal Dictionary and Thesaurus; 2002, Geddes & Grosset

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Romans 12:3-83For by the grace given me I say to every one of you:

Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. 4For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6We have different gifts [charismata], according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

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1 Peter 4:10-1110Each of you should use whatever gift [charisma] you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

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Ephesians 4:7-8 (NRSV)7But each of us was given grace according to

the measure of Christ’s gift [δωρεᾶς (dōreas)].  8Therefore it is said,

“When he ascended on high he made captivity itself a captive;

he gave gifts [δόματα (domata)] to his people.”

Not Spiritual GiftsPaul used dōreas and domataLeadership roles for building up the Church toward unity and maturity (see verses 12-13).

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1 Corinthians 12:4There are different kinds of gifts [χαρισμάτων

(charismatōn)], but the same Spirit distributes them.

Miraculous Gifts of the Holy SpiritAKA: The “sign gifts”Confirmed the oral Gospel (see Hebrews 2:4)No longer available today

Basic InformationBasic InformationThe Eight Spiritual GiftsThe Eight Spiritual Gifts

Spiritual Gifts Bible References1)Prophesying Romans 12:62)Serving Romans 12:7 and 1 Peter 4:113)Teaching Romans 12:74)Encouraging Romans 12:85)Giving Romans 12:86)Leadership Romans 12:87)Showing Mercy Romans 12:88)Speaking 1 Peter 4:11

Remember: Each of us has at least one gift—We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us (Romans 12:6a).

Guiding Guiding PrinciplesPrinciples

What principles govern the use of our gifts?

Guiding PrinciplesGuiding PrinciplesA Sense of HumilityA Sense of Humility

Romans 12:3-6a3For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do

not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. 4For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6We have different gifts [charismata], according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is...

Key Phrase/Wordsober judgment: In context, “to put a moderate estimate upon oneself”*

*Thayer's Greek Lexicon; 2011, Biblesoft, Inc.; http://biblesuite.com/greek/4993.htm; 04 October 2011

Guiding PrinciplesGuiding PrinciplesA Sense of HumilityA Sense of Humility

Romans 12:3-6a3For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do

not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. 4For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6We have different gifts [charismata], according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is...

Key Phrase/Wordsober judgment: In context, “to put a moderate estimate upon oneself”*grace: We neither earned nor deserve our gifts.

*Thayer's Greek Lexicon; 2011, Biblesoft, Inc.; http://biblesuite.com/greek/4993.htm; 04 October 2011

Guiding PrinciplesGuiding PrinciplesA Sense of SelflessnessA Sense of Selflessness

Romans 12:3-6a3For by the grace given me I say to every one of you:

Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. 4For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6We have different gifts [charismata], according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is...

Key Phrase: each member belongs to all the others

Bottom Line: The use of our gifts must benefit our brothers and sisters.

Guiding PrinciplesGuiding PrinciplesA Sense of DutyA Sense of Duty

1 Peter 4:10-1110Each of you should use whatever gift [charisma] you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11b...so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

Keyword: ServeGreek: διακονέω (diakoneō)From διάκονος (diakonos), a minister•English derivative, “deacon”—a Church ministerEssentially, “to serve as a minister”

Bottom Line: Our gifts can be the basis for our personal ministries in service to one another.

The The Ultimate Ultimate PurposePurposeWhat is the purpose of our gifts?

The Ultimate PurposeThe Ultimate PurposeTo Glorify GodTo Glorify God

1 Peter 4:10-1110Each of you should use whatever gift [charisma] you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11b...so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

Keyword: PraisedGreek: δοξάζω (doxazō), “to glorify”Essentially, “to demonstrate one’s awesome qualities”

Bottom line: The use of our gifts should be a demonstration of God’s awesome qualities so others might recognize and acknowledge Him.

ChallengesChallenges1) Discover and study your gifts.2) Develop deep convictions about your gifts based

on your learning.3) Start a personal ministry based on your gifts.4) Glorify God by the use of your gifts.

RecapRecapBasic InformationGod expects Spiritual income from our giftsRelevant passages: Romans 12:3-8 and 1 Peter 4:10-11Each of us has at least one gift.

Guiding PrinciplesA sense of humilityA sense of selflessnessA sense duty

The Ultimate Purpose: To glorify God

To God be the glory!