Title: " Spiritual Gifts "
Text: I Corinthians 12:1
INTRO:
I. The Passages where the Spiritual Gifts are Listed
I Corinthians 12 ; Ephesians 4:11-16 ; Romans 12:3-8 ;
& I Peter 4:10-11
II. The Purpose of the Spiritual Gifts
A. To Edify All of the Members of the Body of Christ by the Mutual Sharing of the Gifts in Ministry to Each Other
I Corinthians 12:7 & I Peter 4:10
B. To Glorify God through Jesus Christ
I Peter 4:11
III. The Nature of Spiritual Gifts
A. They are Supernatural in Origin & Administration.
I Corinthians 12:4-6
B. They are Differing in their Longevity.
I Corinthians 13:8-10 & Ephesians 4:11-12
C. They are Differing in their Dispersal.
I Corinthians 12:28-30
D. They are Differing in their Level of Importance.
I Corinthians 12:28-31
IV. The Listing of Spiritual Gifts
A. I Corinthians 12:8-10
1. Word of Wisdom
2. Word of Knowledge
3. Faith
4. Gifts of Healing
5. Working of Miracles
6. Prophecy
7. Discerning of Spirits
8. Divers Kinds of Tongues -- ( Languages )
9. Interpretation of Tongues
B. I Corinthians 12:28-30
1. Apostles
2. Prophets *** Similar to Prophecy
3. Teachers
4. Miracles *** Duplicate c/f Verse 10
5. Gifts of Healings *** Duplicate c/f Verse 9
6. Helps
7. Governments
8. Diversities of Tongues *** Duplicate c/f Verse 10
9. Interpret ( ing ) ( Tongues ) *** Duplicate c/f Verse 10
C. Ephesians 4:11-12
1. Apostles *** Duplicate
2. Prophets *** Duplicate
3. Evangelists ( Missionaries/Church Planters )
4. Pastors and Teachers ( Pastor-Teacher) *** Duplicate
D. I Peter 4:10-11
1. Speak ( Preach ) as the Oracles of God
2. Minister
E. Romans 12:3-8
1. Prophecy *** Duplicate
2. Ministry *** Duplicate
3. Teaching
4. Exhortation
5. Giving
6. Ruling *** Basically the Same as Governments
7. Mercy
V. Classification of Spiritual Gifts
A. Office Gifts
1. Apostle
2. Prophet
3. Evangelist
4. Pastor - Teacher
B. Preaching & Teaching ( Speaking ) Gifts
1. Speaking as the Oracles of God ( Preaching )
2. Teaching
3. Exhortation
C. Serving & Ministry Gifts
1. Mercy
2. Ministry
3. Helps
4. Giving
D. Administrative , Organizational , & Leadership Gifts
1. Governments
2. Ruling
E. Sign Gifts *** I Corinthians 1:22 ; Matthew 16:1-4 ;
Isaiah 28:11 ; & Hebrews 2:3-4
1. Divers Tongues
2. Interpretation of Tongues
3. Gifts of Healing
4. Miracles
F. Miscellaneous Gifts
1. Word of Wisdom -- Seems to Go Hand in Hand with the Gift of Prophecy
2. Word of Knowledge -- Also Seems to Go Along with the Gift of Prophecy c/f I Corinthians 13:8-12
3. Discerning of Spirits -- Seems to Go with Gift of Prophecy Like the Interpretation of Tongues went with Divers Kinds of Tongues c/f I Corinthians 12:10
4. Faith -- Seems to Go Along with Miracles & (or) Gifts of Healing, but Cannot be Dogmatically Asserted at all. See
Acts 14:8-10 & Acts 3:1-8 & 16 .
VI. The Gifts in Operation in the Church Today & a Brief Description of their Function
A. The Office Gifts
1. The Evangelist : One who Acts in the Capacity of a Missionary & (or) a Church Planter Primarily. Also to some extent, the Man who goes from Church to Church to Win People to Christ & to Edify the Saints like Paul & Barnabas.
2. The Pastor - Teacher : the Man who Stays with One Local Church to "Shepherd" the Flock and Equip them for the Work of the Ministry.
B. The Speaking Gifts
1. Preaching : to Proclaim the Word of God Authoritatively
2. Teaching : to Explain & Expound Upon the Word of God
3. Exhortation : to Press Toward a Decision to Act Upon the Word of God
C. The Serving Gifts
1. Ministry : to Attend as a Waiter in a Restaurant / to Wait Upon Menially as a Host, Friend, or (Figuratively) as a Teacher / to Serve
2. Mercy : to Have Compassion (Pity) on by Word or Deed - Especially by Divine Grace / Active / Tender
3. Helps : to Take Hold of to Succor / to Participate with / to Relieve / to Support
4. Giving : to Give Over Unselfishly Into the Hand of Another Alongside
D. The Administrative Gifts
1. Ruling (Ruleth) : to Stand Before (i.e. in Rank) / to Preside / to Be Over / to Be In Front of , Prior to , or (Figuratively) Superior to / Refers to the Position & Authority of the Pastor - Teacher's (Elder's) Office
2. Governments : to Steer / Pilotage / Directorship ( in a Church ) a Laity - Leadership Role which would also include Planning, Promotion, and Follow-up
*** Note : Your Particular Area of Spiritual Giftedness may be Discovered in Most Cases by Asking Yourself the the Question of Which of the Above Areas God has Given You a Special Ability & Desire in to Serve Him Effectively in the Building Up of His Kingdom in the Lives of People in and through His Local Church.