2020
THAT I MAY KNOW HIM: Lesson Thirteen – APOSTLE PAUL RECOGNIZED THE DIVERSITY OF GIFTS.
Memory verse.
Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
(1 Cor.12:4)
A. INTRODUCTION.
Apostle Paul in his writings recognized that God in his infinite wisdom has not gifted us the same way. In fact, if He had done that, it would have been precisely the same thing that we would all be able to do for God and in the same way. That would have been so monotonous. He has gifted us differently to make for variety in the body of Christ.
B. DIVERSITY OF GIFTS.
i. List and describe the gifts mentioned in 1Cor.12:4-10.
ii. List and describe the gifts mentioned in Rom.12:6-8, 28.
iii. List and describe those that Apostle Paul mentioned again in Eph.4:11.
iv. If you carefully observe the church today, will you say that the gifts mentioned above are the only gifts, why?
C. PURPOSE OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS.
Spiritual gifts are given by God (Eph.4:11; 1Cor.12:6; Rom.12:6). The reasons why those gifts are given are stated in the following scriptures:
i. Why are there diversities of gifts? (1Cor.12:7)
ii. According to Eph.4:12, the gifts were given for what purpose?
iii. Read and explain Eph.4:12-14
D. CAUTION ON SPIRITUAL GIFTS.
There are several counsels to us from Apostle Paul in relation to the spiritual gifts.
i. What is the counsel in Rom.12:3-5.
ii. What is the lesson we should learn from 1Cor.12:12-21?
iii. What is your understanding of 1Cor.12:22-26?
iv. Is there really any spiritual gift that is not important?
v. In which area is your own gifting?
vi. Is there really any of the gifts that is superior to your own gift?
E. CONCLUSION.
One of the great lessons we learn from studying the life of Paul is in the area of spiritual gifts. He makes us to realize that God loves variety and this is manifested in the spiritual gifts which He endows believers with. Have you identified your own? Are you using it to benefit His church?
