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1 Corinthians : Chapters 12 & 13

The exercise of SPIRITUAL GIFTS
and the different FUNCTIONS in the body

Concerning Spiritual Gifts (12:1-11)
'spiritual' (Greek 'pneumatikos')
means 'non-carnal', 'supernatural'.
vs 1:

God wants us to know,
understand and exercise
spiritual gifts

'gifts' in Greek is 'charisma'
means a 'gift of grace‘
'charis' means 'grace'
vs 4:

'ministries' in Greek is 'diakonia'
meaning 'services', 'offices'
vs 5:

'activities' in Greek is 'energēma'
meaning
'workings',
'outward manifestations',
'effects'
vs 6:

GIFTS, MINISTRIES,
OPERATIONS
electrician, plumber, carpenter,
auto-mechanic
vs 6:

THE SAME GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT CAN BE
EXPRESSED IN DIFFERENT WAYS THROUGH
VARIOUS MINISTRIES IN THE BODY OF CHRIST
vs 6:

EVERY BELIEVER
CAN HAVE THE GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT
(OR MANIFESTATIONS OF THE SPIRIT)
RELEASED THROUGH HIM OR HER
vs 7:

 word of wisdom
 word of knowledge
 faith
 gifts of healings
 working of miracles
 prophecy
vs 8-10:
 discerning of spirits
 different kinds of tongues
 interpretation of tongues

Functions In The Body (12:12-27)
A, The Body has many members (12:12,14)
B, Each one of us is a member of the Body
(12:27)

C, We are not independent. We need each
other (12:15,16)
D, There are diverse functions in the Body
(12:17)

E, God has placed each one where He saw it
best for us and as He was pleased (12:18)
F, It takes many of us - all of us - to make up the
whole (12:19,20)

G, We can never claim independence (12:21)
H, God gives greater honor to what seems to
have less honor (12:22-24)

I, God does not want any division/strife in His
Body, but that we demonstrate mutual love and
care for one another (12:25-26)

Gifts And Functions

Gifts Of The Spirit, Membership Gifts And
Ministry Gifts

Different Ministry Functions
(12:28-30)
'has appointed' meaning, to put in place for His
own use
'first' (Greek 'proton') meaning first in time or
place, or first in rank, influence, honor

Different Ministry Functions
(12:28-30)
'helps' referring to those who render any kind of
aid, assistance, service or help; helpers
'administrations' in KJV 'governments',
meaning 'to govern' or 'rule' and is usually
applied to the one steering a ship

Earnestly Desire (12:31)
1 Corinthians 12:31
But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I
show you a more excellent way.

The More Excellent Way
WHATEVER WE DO WE
MUST BE GOVERNED, GUIDED
AND MOTIVATED BY
THE GOD-KIND OF LOVE

The More Excellent Way
WALK IN LOVE
DESIRE SPIRITUAL GIFTS
STEP OUT IN FAITH

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