1. Studies in 1 Corinthians (39)
Varieties of Gifts, but the Same Spirit
1 Corinthians 12:4-11

2. The Source of these gifts
All three persons of the Godhead are mentioned – “same Spirit…same Lord…same God.” (4,5,6)
The Godhead – Gen. 1:1-2, Jn. 1:1-3; Matt. 3:16- 17, 28:19, John 14: Eph. 4:4-6, Heb. 2:3-4

3. The Source of these gifts
Varieties of gifts (4) – WHAT is received
Varieties of ministries (5) Serving others. Different circumstances Cf. Matt. 4:3-4, 2 Cor. 12:7-10
Variety of effects (6) – the RESULT

4. The Source of these gifts
The SAME Spirit administers these gifts (4-6) There is a unity in efforts of the Godhead with various gifts that accomplished a single purpose – Magnifying God and His church
NO room for competition.
Vs. 11 – distributed as He wills

5. VARIOUS Gifts Given (7-10)
EACH gift furthered the cause of the gospel.
Inspiration not yet completed – thus needed.
NOTE: Not total agreement on what each gift means, but united purpose is clear.

6. VARIOUS Gifts Given (7-10)
The Word of wisdom (8) – power to reveal principles of thought and behavior OR complete understanding of the whole gospel (cf. 1 Cor. 15:1-6)
Knowledge (8) Either facts of the gospel or special knowledge dealing with special subjects, (cf. Eph. 3:3-6)

7. VARIOUS Gifts Given (7-10)
Faith (9) – Not “saving faith” but faith to perform miracles (cf. Matt. 17:20, 1 Cor. 13:2)
Healings (9) Ability to cure illnesses and diseases

8. VARIOUS Gifts Given (7-10)
Miracles (10) – More broad than healings (cf. Ac. 13:8-12, 5:1-11, 20:9-10, 9:36- 42, etc.)
Prophecy (10) A messenger of God

9. VARIOUS Gifts Given (7-10)
Discerning spirits (10) – ability to identify false teachers, etc. (cf. 1 John 4:1)

10. VARIOUS Gifts Given (7-10)
Kinds of tongues (10) – ability to speak in a foreign language without training
Interpretation of tongues (10) Ability to interpret foreign languages (cf. Jn. 1:42, Heb. 7:2)

11. Distributed as He wills (11)
There is ONE Spirit (Eph. 4:4)
Together they accomplish His purpose
Man had no choice in what he received

12. Distributed as He wills (11)
The Corinthians had a problem with this – competitive and arrogant.
The gifts NEVER used for selfish purposes.
TODAY, while our gifts are different, the principles apply!

13. Are you using the abilities god has given you?