2. Going On To Maturity Unit Three: God Gives Us Life

3. Going On To Maturity Lesson Twelve: The Holy Spirit Gives His People Gifts

4. Gifts of the Spirit What gifts does the Holy Spirit give? What about charismatic gifts?

5. What gifts does the Holy Spirit give? The Third Person of the Trinity

6. What gifts does the Holy Spirit give? Sanctification Wide SenseNarrow Sense gives me faith guides my life

7. What gifts does the Holy Spirit give? SIN Means of Grace God gives me faith God gives me gifts to serve him and my neighbor

8. What gifts does the Holy Spirit give? “Enlightened me with his gifts” enlighten: The Holy Spirit brought me out of darkness into the light of faith

9. What gifts does the Holy Spirit give? “Enlightened me with his gifts” Question 225 (p. 188) Ephesians 1:7 forgiveness: God no longer counts our sins against us We know this personally! We trust it for eternal life!

10. What gifts does the Holy Spirit give? “Enlightened me with his gifts” Question 225 (p. 188) Romans 15:13 joy: Being glad about what God has done for us Doesn’t mean we don’t hurt or get sad. Can be joyful and sad at the same time

11. What gifts does the Holy Spirit give? “Enlightened me with his gifts” Question 225 (p. 188) Romans 15:13 peace: The end of strife

12. What gifts does the Holy Spirit give? “Enlightened me with his gifts” Question 225 (p. 188) Romans 5:1 peace with God: I am no longer God’s enemy because Jesus paid for my sins

13. What gifts does the Holy Spirit give? “Enlightened me with his gifts” Question 225 (p. 188) Isaiah 32:17 inner peace: My heart is quiet because my sins no longer disturb me

14. What gifts does the Holy Spirit give? “Enlightened me with his gifts” Question 225 (p. 188) Romans 15:13 hope: Knowing that God has even greater blessings ahead for us, especially the blessing of eternal life

15. What gifts does the Holy Spirit give? “Enlightened me with his gifts” Question 225 (p. 190) 2 Corinthians 1:3,4 comfort: Easing the pain of life with the promises of Christ

16. What gifts does the Holy Spirit give? God’s gifts change our lives here in this sinful world

17. What about charismatic gifts? τ ὰ χαρίσματα = “graces” or “gifts” Charismatic gifts: Visible manifestations of the Holy Spirit’s work, like healing or speaking in tongues

18. What about charismatic gifts? Acts 2:7-8 Utterly amazed, they asked: “Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own native language? Acts 2:7-8 τ ὰ χαρίσματα = “graces” or “gifts”

19. What about charismatic gifts? Acts 2:7-8 Utterly amazed, they asked: “Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own native language? τ ὰ χαρίσματα = “graces” or “gifts”

20. What about charismatic gifts? τ ὰ χαρίσματα = “graces” or “gifts” tongues: Another word for languages

21. What about charismatic gifts? τ ὰ χαρίσματα = “graces” or “gifts” The ability to speak in a language you never learned Speaking in tongues:

22. What about charismatic gifts? τ ὰ χαρίσματα = “graces” or “gifts” In New Testament, really happened! Healing Exorcisms Prophecy etc.

23. What about charismatic gifts? τ ὰ χαρίσματα = “graces” or “gifts” In New Testament, really happened! Gifts given to support GOSPEL preaching!

24. What about charismatic gifts? τ ὰ χαρίσματα = “graces” or “gifts” In New Testament, really happened! No promise they will continue!