Fundamentals of the faith Week #10 – Spiritual Gifts
Scripture 1 PETER 4:10-11 COLOSSIANS 3:17
What ARE SPIRITUAL GIFTS? Natural Abilities Spiritual gifts Originates From God Shared by Believers & Non- Believers Fulfills God’s Will, but often not Spiritual Focused Originates From God Given by the Holy Spirit, only to those who are saved believers in Christ Jesus Given for Spiritual Work
OVERVIEW 1st.) PURPOSE of SPIRITUAL GIFTS (p.73) 2nd.) PROVISION of SPIRITUAL GIFTS (p.73-75) 3rd.) PRACTICE of SPIRITUAL GIFTS (p.76-77)
PURPOSE of SPIRITUAL GIFTs (p.73) The unique blend of Spiritual gifts, provide for the individual needs of the church. 1 Corinthians 14:12 Edification of the Church Glorification of Christ Serve One Another
PROVISION of SPIRITUAL GIFTS (p.73-75) Permanent Gifts Temporary gifts Active today Build up the Church Unique to each believer NO Longer ACTIVE today Healing/Miracles Validated The Gospel We have a Completed Scriptures Today; thus the Temporary Gifts are no longer needed for validation
Practice of Spiritual Gifts (p.76-77) 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 God provides the Gifts & Guides a believer in the use of their gifts. The growth of the body of Christ, involves members using their Spiritual Gifts given. Blended Gifts Must be exercised in LOVE
What is Speaking in Tongues & Interpretation? 1 Corinthians 14:21-25 Sign to unbelieving Jews Word from God to Edify the Church No Longer Required today (We have full Scriptures) No Interpretation
Recognizing our Spiritual Gifts No formulas that can tell us exactly what our spiritual gifts are. The Holy Spirit distributes the gifts as He determines. For that reason, We can NOT focus on serving God in our Spiritual Gift area ONLY God calls us to obediently serve Him in all things. He will equip us with the gifts we need to accomplish the task He has called us to.