1 Corinthians 12:4-7
1. God has empowered
• Trinity (Spirit, Lord, God) foundation
• Everything we have is from God
2. each of us
• Joel 2:28-29
• Each member is dependent on the free sharing of the gifts of all the
other members.
3. in various ways
• Varieties = Distribution (Joshua)
• 5 Key Words for Gifts in NT
A. Didomi/Doron - 1 Cor. 12:7
General word; offering/sacrifice
B. Pneumatikon - 1 Cor. 12:1
Contrast to the “natural” only
Rom. 1:11; 15:27; 1 Cor. 2:13-15
C. Charisma - 1 Cor. 12:4
Free; based on word for ‘Grace’
Celibacy (1 Cor. 7:7)
Salvation (Rom. 5:15-16)
D. Diakonia - 1 Cor. 12:5
Service; Ministry/Calling
Acts 11:29; 20:24; Eph. 4:12
E. Energema - 1 Cor. 12:6
Working; Operating; Effect
1 Cor 12:10; Eph. 3:20-21
4. for the manifestation of His Spirit
• Manifestation = Display/Show
5. to build up one another and
• Common Good = Bear with; profitable
• *We are WITH and FOR one another
6. display Jesus to the world.
• “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have lovefor one another.” -John 13:35