Spiritual Gifts - 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Understand It
- Why did Paul give the Corinthians advice about spiritual gifts? (12:1)
- What was the condition of the Corinthians when they were pagans? (12:2)
- Why can someone speaking by the Spirit of God not say, "Jesus be cursed"? (12:3)
- What is the only way a person can say, "Jesus is Lord"? (12:3)
- What common element exists in the diversity of gifts, service, and working? (12:4-6)
- Who works through the various gifts Christians have? (12:4-6)
- Who is given the manifestation of the Spirit? (12:7)
- For whose good is the manifestation of the Spirit given? (12:7)
- What spiritual gifts did Paul describe? (12:8-10)
- Who determines how the gifts are distributed? (12:11)
Apply It
- How can you use your spiritual gift this week for the benefit of others in your church?
- What observation could you share with another Christian to help him or her identify or use a spiritual gift?
One Body, Many Parts - 1 Corinthians 12:12-31
Understand It
- In what way are Christians like a human body? (12:12-13)
- Why should outward appearances or status not matter to us? (12:13)
- What unifies all Christians? (12:13)
- What makes Christians unified and dependent on one another? (12:13)
- What lessons are there in seeing the church as a human body? (12:14-17)
- Who arranged the parts of the body of Christ? (12:18)
- Why shouldn’t all Christians perform the same function? (12:19)
- Why should members of the body of Christ not say to each other, "I don’t need you"? (12:21-22)
- Why should the less honorable parts be treated with special attention? (12:23)
- How has God combined the members of the body of Christ? (12:24-26)
- Who is part of the body of Christ? (12:27)
- What functions are necessary in the body? (12:28-29)
- Who appoints members of the body to their positions? Why is this significant? (12:28-29)
- What are the greater gifts? (12:31)
Apply It
- What is one way you can show concern and love for another member of your church?
- What would be the best way to use your unique abilities in the body of Christ this year?
