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The Holy Spirit Giver of Gifts “... you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you and you will be my witnesses ...” Acts 1:8 “...wait for the gift my Father promised ... In a few days you will be baptised with the Holy Spirit.” Acts 1:4, 5

“Now about spiritual gifts brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant spiritual things 1 Cor 12:1

Spiritual Reality Wind Invisible Powerful Pneuma Breath Reality Spirit

Spiritual Reality “No one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, ‘Jesus be cursed’ and no one can say ‘Jesus is Lord’ except by the Spirit.” 1 Cor 12:3

Gift Terminology ‘Spiritual Gifts’ ‘Gifts of the Spirit’ ‘Grace Gifts’

Salvation – A Grace Gift “For it is by grace you have been saved through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God...” Eph 2:8 charis

Gifts of Grace “There are different kinds of gifts , but the same Spirit distributes them .” charismata, 1 Cor 12:4

Gifts of Grace “We have different gifts, according to the grace given us.” (charismata) (charis) Rom 12:6

Gifts in Action “There are different kinds of gifts but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.” gifts service working 1 Cor 12:4, 5

Diversity of Gifts Practical Service Gifts ‘Knowledge Gifts’ ‘Speaking Gifts’ Prophecy Teaching Tongues Healing Giving Leading Knowledge Discernment Interpretation

What’s the Point of Gifts? To build the Body of Christ!

Who has gifts? Every believer! “He distributes them to each one, just as He determines.” (1 Cor 12:11)

Why no gifts? Do you know Jesus? Are you serving? Are you seeking? “But eagerly desire the greater gifts.” 1 Cor 12:31