1 Corinthians 12-14

Unwrapping the Unwrapping the Gifts:Gifts:

UUnwrapping the nwrapping the GGifts:ifts:“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.

UUnwrapping the nwrapping the GGifts:ifts:“The Doctrine of Spiritual Gifts”

1. Spiritual gifts are sovereignly bestowed by 1. Spiritual gifts are sovereignly bestowed by the Godhead. the Godhead. 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 4:10-11 spiritual gift to the local church. 1 Peter 4:10-11

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

UUnwrapping the nwrapping the GGifts:ifts: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

UUnwrapping the nwrapping the GGifts:ifts:1 Corinthians 12:8-11

“Varieties of Gifts”

Examples of GiftsExamples of Gifts – Vss. 8-10 – Vss. 8-10

One Powerful RealityOne Powerful Reality– Vs. 11– Vs. 11

“But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each

one individually just as He wills.”

The Spiritual The Spiritual GGifts:ifts:

Temporary Temporary GGifts:ifts:* * Revelatory GiftsRevelatory Gifts

ApostleApostleProphetProphetWisdomWisdom

KnowledgeKnowledgeDiscernmentDiscernment

* * Confirmatory GiftsConfirmatory GiftsHealingHealingMiraclesMiraclesTonguesTongues

InterpretationInterpretation

33 AD

PENTECOST

Acts 2

RAPTURE

100 AD

Pre-Canon Period [Word from

God]

Post-Canon Period [Word of

God]

The Spiritual The Spiritual GGifts:ifts:33 AD

PENTECOST

Acts 2

RAPTURE

100 AD

Pre-Canon Period [Word from

God]

Permanent Permanent GGifts:ifts:* * Speaking GiftsSpeaking Gifts

Pastor-TeacherPastor-TeacherEvangelistEvangelistTeacherTeacher

ExhortationExhortation

* * Serving GiftsServing GiftsHelpsHelpsMercyMercyGivingGiving

AdministrationAdministrationFaithFaith

Post-Canon Period [Word of

God]

The Spiritual The Spiritual GGifts:ifts:

* * Revelatory Gifts:Revelatory Gifts: Apostles, Prophets, Wisdom, Knowledge, Discernment

* * Confirmatory Gifts:Confirmatory Gifts: Healing, Miracles, Tongues, Interpretation of Tongues

* * Speaking Gifts:Speaking Gifts: Pastor –Teacher, Evangelist, Teaching, Exhortation

33 AD

PENTECOST

Acts 2

100 AD

Pre-Canon Period [Word from

God]

Post-Canon Period [Word of

God]

* * Serving Gifts:Serving Gifts: Helps, Mercy, Giving, Administration, FaithHelps, Mercy, Giving, Administration, Faith

Permanent GPermanent Gifts: ifts:

Temporary Temporary GGifts:ifts:

RAPTURE

1 Corinthians 12-14

Unwrapping the Unwrapping the Gifts:Gifts: