Relevance of Spiritual Gifts
Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; 27-30; Galatians 5:22-23
Doctrinal Theme: Diversity of gifts
Point: Order
Transitional Sentence: Every perfect gift comes from above
Introduction
I. The Holy Spirit
Deity of the Holy Spirit
1. God (Creator) - Genesis 1:2
2. The Lord God - Isaiah 61:1
3. The FATHER - Matthew 10:20
4. The COMFORTER - St. John 14:16-17; 26
5. Truth - St. John 14:17
6. Eternal Spirit - Hebrews 9:14
7. Glory - 1Peter 4:14
8. Omnipotent, Lk 1:35; Omniscient, 1Cor 2:10-11; Omnipresent, Ps. 139:7-13
Personality of the Holy Spirit
1. Speaks (Acts 28:25)
2. As a teacher: Illuminates the mind - 1Cor 2:1212-13; Ephesians 1:16-17
a. Reveals things Isaiah 40:13-14; 1Corinthians 2:10; 13
b. Teaches - St. John 14:26
3. Comforts - Acts 9:31
4. Helps our infirmities - Romans 8:26
Work in the world:
Creates - Job 33:4
Renews - Isaiah 32:15
Convicts men - St. 16:8-11
Work of: Christ in ministry
Christ conceived by - St. Luke 1:35
Miracle performed by - St. Matthew 12:28
Anointed by - St. Mathew 3:16
Supported by - St. Luke 4:1; 17
Filled by - St. Luke 4:1
Offered to God by: Hebrews 9:14
Raised by - Romans 1:4
Justified by - 1Timothy 3:16
Work of: in scriptures
Speaks in: Prophets - Acts 28:25
Psalms - Acts 1:16
All scripture: 2Timothy 3:16
His sword - Ephesians 6:17
II. Spiritual Gifts
A. Administration: 1Cor 12:4-6
1. Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. 1Cor 12:1; 12:3;
2. Ephesians 1:23
3. Colossians 2:9
B. What are spiritual gifts? 1Cor 12:8-10
1. The word of wisdom
2. The word of knowledge
3. Faith
4. The gifts of healing
5. Working of miracles
6. Prophecy
7. Discerning of spirits
8. Divers kinds of tongues
9. The interpretation of tongues
C. Ministry of, in the church:
1. Fills - Acts 2:4
2. Baptized into - 1Cor 12:13
3. Appoints officers - Acts 20:17, 28
4. Sends forth missionaries - Acts 13:2, 4
5. Comforts the Church - Acts 9:31
6. Sanctifies the church - Romans 15:16
