1. I Corinthians 12:1-7
Introduction To
Spiritual Gifts

2. I Corinthians...Problems and Questions
Intro, 1:1-9
I. Problems Reported to Paul,
1:10-6:20.
A. Divisions, 1:10-4:21.
B. Immorality, 5:1-13
C. Lawsuits, 6:1-20

3. I Corinthians...Problems and Questions
II. Questions asked of Paul, 7:1-15:58
A. Concerning marriage, 7:1-40
B. Concerning liberty, 8:1-11:1
C. Concerning headship, 11:2-16.
(Correction concerning Communion,
11:17-34.)
D. Concerning Spiritual Gifts,
12:1-14:40.

4. The Importance of Spiritual Gifts…
Shown by:
The Statement, I Cor. 12:1
The Scriptures:
• I Corinthians 12-14
• Romans 12:3-8
• Ephesians 4:7-16
• I Peter 4:10-11

5. The Problem with Spiritual Gifts:
OR…
The Problem with
TEACHING
on Spiritual Gifts…

6. DEFINITION:
A spiritual gift is
a supernatural ability,
given to a believer
at the time of salvation,
enabling him to minister
to the Body of Christ
in the area of that gift.

7. SPIRITUAL GIFTS…The Basics:
Who has one? Every Believer!!
• I Cor. 12:7, “…to each one….”
• I Cor. 12:11, “…to each one….”
• I Peter 4:10, “As each one has….”
When did you receive your gift?
• At the time of salvation, I Cor
12:11-13

8. SPIRITUAL GIFTS…The Basics:
How many gifts do I have?
Just ONE!!
• I Peter 4:10, “…a gift (singular)….”
•I Cor. 12:7, “…the manifestation…”
• I Cor. 12:8-10, “to one…to another”
• I Cor. 12:14-18, parts of the “Body”
• I Cor. 12:19-25, mutual need!
• I Cor. 12:11 “…his own (singular)!”

9. SPIRITUAL GIFTS…The Basics:
How many gifts do I have?
Just ONE!!
• What difference does it make?
• Why did I get the gift I did?
 Because God chose to give
you that gift!, I Cor. 12:11!
 Because it “fits”, I Cor.
12:8-10

10. Greek words, “allos” (ἄλλος) and
“heteros” (ἕτερος) both mean
“another,” but...
ἄλλος implies another of the same
“kind,” while
ἕτερος implies another of a
different “kind”

11. TO ONE IS GIVEN
THE WORD OF WISDOM,
TO ANOTHER (OF THE SAME KIND…a!llw|)
THE WORD OF KNOWLEDGE
TO ANOTHER (OF A DIFFERENT KIND…e(te/rw|)
FAITH
TO ANOTHER (OF THE SAME KIND…a!llw|)
GIFTS OF HEALINGS
TO ANOTHER (OF THE SAME KIND…a!llw|)
WORKING OF MIRACLES
TO ANOTHER (OF THE SAME KIND…a!llw|)
PROPHECY
TO ANOTHER (OF THE SAME KIND…a!llw|)
DISTINGUISHING OF SPIRITS
TO ANOTHER (OF A DIFFERENT KIND…e(te/rw|)
KINDS OF TONGUES
TO ANOTHER (OF THE SAME KIND…a!llw|)
INTERPRETATION OF TONGUES.

12. Why did God give spiritual gifts?
• That God might be glorified
through Jesus Christ, I Peter
4:10-11.
• That the saints might be
equipped, Eph. 4:11-12
• That the work of service/ministry
might be accomplished, Eph.
4:11-12.

13. Why did God give spiritual gifts?
• That the Body of Christ might be
built up, Eph. 4:11-12.

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