The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Unity and Diversity
One Body – Many Parts
- The Church
- Organism
- Household of God
- Family
- Holy Temple
- Body of Christ
For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Romans 12:4-5
Ephesians 4:12-14
- These are not only the ordained 5-fold ministries!
- It is the ministry of all Christians to build up the body of Christ!
- There are assigned "offices" or "callings" that establish a "Divine order" in the Body
- These are gifts given by the Holy Spirit and they are affirmed by the church
- But there is NOT a limitation on the Christian to minister in any capacity that the Holy Spirit assigns.
The Gifts
- I Corinthians 12:4-6 "There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all."
- Motivations
- Ministries
- Manifestations
I Corinthians 12:7-11
- The Holy Spirit distributes the gifts of the Spirit as He sees fit
- God does not want us to be ignorant of how He wants us to serve Him
- Our focus is serving God
Romans 12:3-8
Motivations (charismata)
- Prophecy
- Serving
- Teaching
- Exhortation
- Giving
- Organization
- Mercy
Ephesians 4:11; I Corinthians 12
Ministries
- Apostle
- Prophet
- Evangelist
- Pastor
- Teacher
- Miracle worker
- Healer
- Helper
- Administrator
- Tongues
Discerning Your Spiritual Gifts
Strengths & Weaknesses
Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts I Corinthians 14:1
