PPT-Session 6 - The Gifts of the Spirit

In this final session we will look at the next big issue that divides many denominations within Christianity today All Christians agree that spiritual gifts exist but some do not believe they are all still active today We will look at what spiritual gifts are their purpose and if theyre all still around today. Sunday School. The Gifts to the Church. Romans 12- The gifts of the Father. Ephesians 4- The gifts of Christ. I Corinthians 12, 14- The gifts of The Spirit. Romans 12:4-8. 4 For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, 5 so we, . Gifts of Grace: The Kingdom and You. I. . Structural Gifts . Eph.4(7-11) . But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.. And . He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and . To. . Study. . Your. . Bible. Part. II. Studying by Subject and Topic. 1. Select a topic for study. .. . The topic you select should be one in which you have a spiritual interest or need information.. Functional Diversity. 1 Corinthians 12:1-11. Mark Rapinchuk . 1 Now . concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says “Jesus is accursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit. 4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5 and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; 6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. . 1 Then He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. . 2 He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.. Luke 10:1,9. 1 Corinthians 12:1. 1 . Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. . 1 Corinthians 12:1. 1 . Now about the . gifts of the Spirit, . brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. . Holy Spirit in Our Lives. Holy Spirit makes us receptive to God; he teaches us to pray and to love God & our neighbor.. St. Augustine calls the Holy Spirit, “The quiet guest of our soul.” Often, those who desire His presence must seek times of quietness, for it is in silence that we can hear “the soft, still voice” of God.. (NKJV). 1. Pursue . love. , and . desire spiritual gifts. , but especially that . you may prophesy. . . 1 Corinthians 12:4, 9-10 (NKJV). “. There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit... 9 to . Spiritual Gifts. . 1 1 Corinthians 2:14 . The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit.. Eagerly Desired. Weeks 2-4: Spiritual Gifts. 1 . Cor. 12:1 . Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. . . Eagerly Desired. Weeks 2-4: Spiritual Gifts. 1 . Cor. 12:4-6 . Romans 12:2-6, Proverbs 3:5-6. Spiritual Gifts. The 3 Questions we’ll wrestle with:. Why?. What?. How?. Why?. ‘Unless you assume a God, the question of life’s purpose is meaningless.’. -famous atheist. Doctrine & Covenants 46-48 Why Gifts of the Spirit ? Doctrine & Covenants 46:7-8 “ And that ye may not be deceived !” Why the Word of Wisdom ? Doctrine and Covenants 89:4 The Person of the Holy Spirit. John 14:16-18. 16 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you . another Helper. , that . He. may abide with you forever— . 17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees . Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Today many people claim the gifts of the Holy Spirit, including speaking in tongues. We have some questions for which we want Bible answers. Read 1 Corinthians 12:4-11. We are told that the gifts were distributed as the Holy Spirit willed, but nowhere in 1 Corinthians are we told how the gifts were given by the Holy Spirit.