1 Corinthians 12-14

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Chapter 12 Chapter 12 – Many gifts and none are more or less important.

“1 Corinthians 12-14”

Chapter 13 Chapter 13 – Gifts must be founded in love. This is a more excellent way.

Chapter 14 Chapter 14 – How gifts are to be used and not abused in corporate worship.

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“The Doctrine of Spiritual Gifts”

The unique God given ability to serve and/or speak in such a way that God is glorified, believers are edified and the

lost are evangelized.

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“The Doctrine of Spiritual Gifts”

1. Spiritual gifts are sovereignly bestowed 1. Spiritual gifts are sovereignly bestowed by the Godhead. by the Godhead.

+ Father – “God has placed the members…” + Father – “God has placed the members…” 1 Cor. 12:181 Cor. 12:18

+ Son – “According to Christ’s gift” + Son – “According to Christ’s gift” Eph. 4:7Eph. 4:7

+ Spirit – “Through the Spirit” + Spirit – “Through the Spirit” 1 Cor. 12:71 Cor. 12:7

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“The Doctrine of Spiritual Gifts”

2. Each believer in the church has and is a 2. Each believer in the church has and is a spiritual gift to the local church. 1 Peter spiritual gift to the local church. 1 Peter 4:10-11 4:10-11

3. Spiritual gifts are given to build up 3. Spiritual gifts are given to build up fellow believers and to evangelize the lost. fellow believers and to evangelize the lost. Eph. 4:11-12 Eph. 4:11-12

4. Spiritual gifts develop and are clarified 4. Spiritual gifts develop and are clarified through growth and practice. Eph. 4:15-16through growth and practice. Eph. 4:15-16

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1 Corinthians 12:1-7“For the Common Good”

Three WarningsThree Warnings – Vss. 1-3 – Vss. 1-31. Don’t be ignorant – Vs. 11. Don’t be ignorant – Vs. 1

2. Don’t be influenced – Vs. 22. Don’t be influenced – Vs. 2

3. Don’t be deceived – Vs. 33. Don’t be deceived – Vs. 3

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1 Corinthians 12:1-7“For the Common Good”

Three TruthsThree Truths – Vss. 4-6 – Vss. 4-61. There are varieties of 1. There are varieties of GiftsGifts – Vs. 4– Vs. 4

2. There are varieties of 2. There are varieties of MinistriesMinistries – Vs. 5– Vs. 5

3. There are varieties of 3. There are varieties of EffectsEffects – Vs. 6– Vs. 6

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1 Corinthians 12:1-7“For the Common Good”

ApplicationApplication – Vs. 7 – Vs. 7

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the

common good.

1 Corinthians 12-14

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