1. Nine Examples from Corinth 1 Corinthians 12: 7-11
Gifts of the Spirit
Nine Examples from Corinth 1 Corinthians 12: 7-11

2. Gifts of the Spirit Gifts are from the one God
The same Spirit not like their idols with many “gods” competing
Same Spirit = working together unity of purpose

3. Gifts of the Spirit Gift for the common good Encouragement,
To help each other
“Build up the Church”

4. Gifts of the Spirit Nine examples of gifts Wisdom Knowledge
Faith Healing
Miracle Prophecy
Distinguishing spirits
Tongues Interpretation
Individually, perhaps sometimes,
but more likely in various combinations

5. Gifts of the Spirit
Word of Knowledge particular information revealed by God for particular situation / moment picture, word, phrase, reference
Word of Wisdom particular understanding how to apply knowledge for situation
Spiritual insight from God for … encouragement, building up of the Church

6. Gifts of the Spirit
Faith exceptional, overwhelming assurance given by God for particular situation / moment
Healing empowering to minister healing many varieties not just physical, emotional, spiritual too
Miracles empowering to do miraculous, not just healing

7. Gifts of the Spirit
Prophecy particular message revealed by God for now, particular situation / moment in harmony with scripture
Distinguishing of spirits ability to know truth from lie Holy Spirit or not

8. Gifts of the Spirit
Other Languages / Tongues language not previously learned by speaker maybe earthly or not public gift = message for Church private gift for devotional prayer/intercession
Interpretation understanding of tongues message needed for everyone’s understanding, encouragement, bulding up of the Church

9. Gifts of the Spirit One gift limited on it’s own
Some similar, close partnership
Combination, as a whole like one body with many parts complete ministry

10. Gifts of the Spirit All gifts are good and are given by God to help us
Nobody is forced to do anything
Exciting to discover God is at work and we are part of it.
Encouragement, to help each other “Build up the Church”