Presentation 3 of my 3-part Spiritual Gifts Study based on 1Peter 4:10. In this powerful conclusion, the question of the "Gifts" themselves proves irrelevant without a keen focus on community.
3. Let’s review our study of 1 Peter 4:10
each one as/ has received a special gift,
to the degree that
to one another employ it in serving
as good stewards
of the manifold grace of God.
4. Let’s review our study of 1 Peter 4:10
each one as/ has received a special gift,
to the degree that
to one another employ it in serving
as good stewards
of the manifold grace of God.
5. Let’s review our study of 1 Peter 4:10
each one as/ has received a special gift,
to the degree that
to one another employ it in serving
as good stewards
of the manifold grace of God.
6. Let’s review our study of 1 Peter 4:10
each one as/ has received a special gift,
to the degree that
to one another employ it in serving
as good stewards
of the manifold grace of God.
13. “manifold” = “multifaceted”
Every facet of the Church
has a brilliant light to shine!
1Corinthians
12:24b-27
New Believers =
New Facets added
Missionaries = New Disciples =
New Light in New Places!
14.
15. GROUP QUESTION:
What does 1Peter 4:10 teach us about the Gifts?
Please find at least THREE truths within this verse.
each one as/ has received a special gift,
to the degree that
to one another employ it in serving
as good stewards
of the manifold grace of God.
19. ANSWERS:
1. “Each one” has “received” a “Charisma”
(1Cor 12:7; 12:31;14:1; Eph 4:7)
2. Gifts are Spirit-given, not naturally possessed
(1Cor 12:7; Eph 1:13; 4:11)
20. ANSWERS:
1. “Each one” has “received” a “Charisma”
(1Cor 12:7; 12:31;14:1; Eph 4:7)
2. Gifts are Spirit-given, not naturally possessed
(1Cor 12:7; Eph 1:13; 4:11)
3. Gifts are received “by measurement”
(Ro 12:3; 1Cor 12:11; Eph 4:7)
21. ANSWERS:
1. “Each one” has “received” a “Charisma”
(1Cor 12:7; 12:31;14:1; Eph 4:7)
2. Gifts are Spirit-given, not naturally possessed
(1Cor 12:7; Eph 1:13; 4:11)
3. Gifts are received “by measurement”
(Ro 12:3; 1Cor 12:11; Eph 4:7)
4. A Gift must be “employed in service”
(1Cor 12:7,31; 14:1,39)
22. ANSWERS:
1. “Each one” has “received” a “Charisma”
(1Cor 12:7; 12:31;14:1; Eph 4:7)
2. Gifts are Spirit-given, not naturally possessed
(1Cor 12:7; Eph 1:13; 4:11)
3. Gifts are received “by measurement”
(Ro 12:3; 1Cor 12:11; Eph 4:7)
4. A Gift must be “employed in service”
(1Cor 12:7,31; 14:1,39)
5. A Gift is used for the sake of “one another”
(I Cor 12:7,27-30; 14:12; Eph 4:12-13)
23. ANSWERS:
1. “Each one” has “received” a “Charisma”
(1Cor 12:7; 12:31;14:1; Eph 4:7)
2. Gifts are Spirit-given, not naturally possessed
(1Cor 12:7; Eph 1:13; 4:11)
3. Gifts are received “by measurement”
(Ro 12:3; 1Cor 12:11; Eph 4:7)
4. A Gift must be “employed in service”
(1Cor 12:7,31; 14:1,39)
5. A Gift is used for the sake of “one another”
(I Cor 12:7,27-30; 14:12; Eph 4:12-13)
6. A Gift is not designed for personal enhancement
(Ro 12:3; 1Cor 9:16-22; 14:36-38)
24. QUESTION:
Which of these New Testament passages gives us
the most complete list of the Gifts?
- Romans 12
- 1 Corinthians 12-14
- Ephesians 4
- 1 Peter 4
25. QUESTION:
Which of these New Testament passages gives us
the most complete list of the Gifts?
- Romans 12
- 1 Corinthians 12-14
- Ephesians 4
- 1 Peter 4
ANSWER:
None of them.
Each list varies, depending on the Church’s context.
Think of Flame Colors, which are also Refracted Light.
That’s why we have the term “According to”
27. THE BIG QUESTION:
How do we best utilize whatever we have “received”?
each one as/ has received a special gift,
to the degree that
to one another employ it in serving
as good stewards
of the manifold grace of God.
28. THE BIG QUESTION:
How do we best utilize whatever we have “received”?
each one as/ has received a special gift,
to the degree that
to one another employ it in serving
as good stewards
of the manifold grace of God.
29. diakonountes = “Employ in service”
= Offer table service
(Luke 12:37)
= Urgently rush to aid
(Matthew 4:11)
= Serve the Body
(Ro 12:7; 1Cor 12:7)
“One to the other”
30. God does not expect us to put a title to our Spiritual Gift
31. God does not expect us to put a title to our Spiritual Gift
God does expect us to urgently serve with purpose
32. God does not expect us to put a title to our Spiritual Gift
God does expect us to urgently serve with purpose
If you serve one another...
33. God does not expect us to put a title to our Spiritual Gift
God does expect us to urgently serve with purpose
If you serve one another...
- You can expect to discover your Spiritual Gift
34. God does not expect us to put a title to our Spiritual Gift
God does expect us to urgently serve with purpose
If you serve one another...
- You can expect to discover your Spiritual Gift
- You will come to understand your fit on His prism
35. God does not expect us to put a title to our Spiritual Gift
God does expect us to urgently serve with purpose
If you serve one another...
- You can expect to discover your Spiritual Gift
- You will come to understand your fit on His prism
- The Church will be edified
36. God does not expect us to put a title to our Spiritual Gift
God does expect us to urgently serve with purpose
If you serve one another...
- You can expect to discover your Spiritual Gift
- You will come to understand your fit on His prism
- The Church will be edified
- The World around you will be changed
37. God does not expect us to put a title to our Spiritual Gift
God does expect us to urgently serve with purpose
If you serve one another...
- You can expect to discover your Spiritual Gift
- You will come to understand your fit on His prism
- The Church will be edified
- The World around you will be changed
- Your life will have purpose - God’s purpose!
38. Do not make Spiritual Gifts about YOU.
Do not make Ministry about YOU.
Do not make this Talk about YOU.
As Jesus is the “Light of the World,”
Refract His Light,
Shine His Light according to His Will for you,
And watch just what His Light will do through you!