1. I Corinthians 12
Introduction To
Spiritual Gifts

2. DEFINITION:
A spiritual gift is
a supernatural ability,
given to a believer
at the time of salvation,
enabling him to minister
to the Body of Christ
in the area of that gift.

3. SPIRITUAL GIFTS…The Basics:
Who has one? Every Believer!!
When did you receive your gift?
At the time of salvation, I Cor
12:11-13
How many gifts do I have?
Just ONE!!

4. SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND
RELATIONSHIPS...
With Others...I Cor. 12:15-25...
• You are valuable and needed,
15-20
• You need...and should value...
everyone else, 21-25.

5. “Categories” of Gifts...
• “Authenticating” gifts, Hebrews
2:3-4.
• “Foundational” Gifts, Ephesians
2:20-21
Apostle
Prophet

6. “Categories” of Gifts...
• “Temporary” Gifts, I Cor. 13:8-10
apostle prophet
word of wisdom
word of knowledge
faith healings
effecting of miracles
distinguishing of spirits
various kinds of tongues
interpretation of tongues

7. “Categories” of Gifts...
• “Equipping” Gifts, Ephesians
4:11-12.
Apostle
Prophet
Evangelist
Pastor-Teacher

8. Eph. 4:11…4 gifts or 5?
The “ands” suggest 5:
And He gave some apostles,
and some prophets,
and some evangelists,
and some pastors
and teachers,

9. Eph. 4:11…4 gifts or 5?
But the “some”s suggest 4:
And He gave some apostles,
and some prophets,
and some evangelists,
and some pastors and teachers,
This is the preferred way of
understanding the verse!

10. “Categories” of Gifts...
• “Speaking” Gifts and “Serving”
Gifts, I Peter 4:11.

11. “Categories” of Gifts...
• “Permanent” Gifts...
 Pastor-Teacher, Eph. 4:11
 Teacher, I Cor. 12:28
 Evangelist, Eph. 4:11
 Ruling and Administrations, I
Cor. 12:28; Romans 12:8

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