1 Corinthians 11-12 The Gifts of the Spirit

2 Corinthians 11:13-14 D&C 129:1–3. What Is the Difference between a “Spirit” and an “Angel”? The Prophet Joseph Smith states, an Angel is a resurrected personage, having a body of flesh and bones; none of the angels who appeared to men before the death of the Savior could be of that class, for none of them was resurrected.” (“Editorial Thoughts,” Juvenile Instructor, 15 Jan. 1891, p. 53.) 2 Corinthians 11

2 Corinthians 11:13-14 D&C 129:1–3. What Is the Difference between a “Spirit” and an “Angel”? A spirit is “a disembodied spirit. Jesus Christ became a ministering spirit to visit spirit prison. After His resurrection, He appeared as an angel [a resurrected being] to His disciples.” (History of the Church, 4:425; see also 1 Peter 3:18–20.) 2 Corinthians 11

2 Corinthians 11:13-14 D&C 129:4–7. What Is the Significance of Shaking Hands? If the messenger is a resurrected personage whose flesh one feels when shaking hands, the messenger is an angel from God. But spirits cannot clasp hands, since they do not have flesh and bones with which to do it. For spirits to pretend to an ability they do not possess would be deceit, and one who would attempt it would not be a “just man.” Therefore, the spirits of just men made perfect will not move when a hand is extended toward them. 2 Corinthians 11

2 Corinthians 11:13-14 The Prophet Joseph taught that when the devil is offered a hand to shake, “he will offer you his hand” (D&C 129:8). The mortal will feel nothing, because the devil is an unembodied spirit. He can therefore be distinguished in this manner from a righteous spirit or angel sent from God. The just man will not attempt to deceive (see D&C 129:7); an angel of Satan will not refrain from trying to deceive. 2 Corinthians 11

Order the following in terms of when they are manifested in a person’s life: Light of Christ (D&C 88:7-13) Spirit of Christ (Moroni 7:16) Manifestation of the Holy Ghost (Moroni 10:5) Gift of the Holy Ghost (4th Article of Faith) Gifts of the Spirit (1 Cor 12-14)

1 Corinthians 12 Three groups 1 Corinthians 12:4‑‑11; Doctrine and Covenants 46:11‑‑26; Moroni 10:8‑‑19. 1. Make a list of spiritual gifts. 2. Discuss examples/stories for each spiritual gifts 1 Corinthians 12

Have you ever injured a minor body part Have you ever injured a minor body part? How did this minor injury affect even simple daily tasks?  1 Corinthians 12:12–14 1 Corinthians 12:15-22  What truth can we learn from Paul about why gifts of the Spirit are given to Heavenly Father’s children?  How is the Church blessed because of the different spiritual gifts and callings of individual members? What can we do to discover our spiritual gifts? 1 Corinthians 12

“We are all in this great endeavor together “We are all in this great endeavor together. We are here to assist our Father in His work and His glory, ‘to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man’ (Moses 1:39). Your obligation is as serious in your sphere of responsibility as is my obligation in my sphere. No calling in this church is small or of little consequence. All of us in the pursuit of our duty touch the lives of others” (“This Is the Work of the Master,” Ensign, May 1995, 71). 1 Corinthians 12

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: “You may feel that there are others who are more capable or more experienced who could fulfill your callings and assignments better than you can, but the Lord gave you your responsibilities for a reason. There may be people and hearts only you can reach and touch. Perhaps no one else could do it in quite the same way” (“Lift Where You Stand,” Ensign or Liahona,Nov. 2008, 56). 1 Corinthians 12

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