“When That Which Is Perfect Has Come” 1 Corinthians 13:8-13 The Purpose of Miracles Title Slide: “When That Which Is Perfect Has Come.” (1 Cor.13:8-13—The Purpose of Miracles. To show that GOD is the one behind the events. Parting of the Red Sea (Exo.6:6,7; 7:5,17; 14:13,14) To show that GOD is the one behind the events

“When That Which Is Perfect Has Come” Gifts of the Holy Spirit How were they given? Direct laying on of the apostles’ hands “Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given…” {Acts 8:17,18} “When That Which Is Perfect Has Come…” Gifts of the Holy Spirit— How were they given? By the laying on of the apostles hands—Acts 8:14-18

“When That Which Is Perfect Has Come” Gifts of the Holy Spirit How were they given? Direct laying on of the apostles’ hands “And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.” {Acts 19:6} “When That Which Is Perfect Has Come…” (1) Gifts of the Holy Spirit—How were they given? By the laying on of the apostles hands—Acts 19:6

“When That Which Is Perfect Has Come” Gifts of the Holy Spirit How were they given? Direct laying on of the apostles’ hands “For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established.” {Romans 1:11} “When That Which Is Perfect Has Come…” (1) Gifts of the Holy Spirit—How were they given? By the laying on of the apostles Rom.1:11. Also 2 Tim.1:.5,6

“When That Which Is Perfect Has Come” Gifts of the Holy Spirit How were they given? What was their purpose? To cause people to have faith in Christ “And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.” {1 Corinthians 2:4,5} “When That Which Is Perfect Has Come…” (1) Gifts of the Holy Spirit—What was their purpose? To cause people to have faith in Christ. 1 Cor.2:4,5…

“When That Which Is Perfect Has Come” Gifts of the Holy Spirit How were they given? What was their purpose? To edify the church “Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the edification of the church that you seek to excel... How is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.” {1 Corinthians 14:12,26} “When That Which Is Perfect Has Come…” (1) Gifts of the Holy Spirit—What was their purpose? To edify the church. 1 Cor.14:12,26…

“When That Which Is Perfect Has Come” Miraculous gifts will cease. There will be a time when they will: Fail Cease Vanish “Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away.” {1 Corinthians 13:8} “When That Which Is Perfect Has Come…” Miraculous Gifts will Cease—There will be a time when they will: Fail Cease Vanish. 1 Cor.13:8… When will they “be done away?”

“When That Which Is Perfect Has Come” “For we know in part and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.” {1 Corinthians 13:9,10} “Perfect” (teleios)—that which grows to completeness or wholeness. “When That Which Is Perfect Has Come…” (1) 1 Cor.13:9,10…Perfect (teleios)—that which grows to completeness of wholeness.

“When That Which Is Perfect Has Come” 1 Corinthians 13:8-13 “In Part” (Verse 10) Prophecy Tongues “when that which is perfect has come…” John 16:13 2 Pet 1:2-3 2 Tim 3:16-17 Explain the chart… Knowledge

“When That Which Is Perfect Has Come” Paul’s analogy of a child to a man “When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.” {1 Corinthians 13:11} As children grow, they need help. God has given us help so we can grow! {Ephesians 4:11-16} “When That Which Is Perfect Has Come…” Paul’s analogy of a child to a man (1 Cor.13:11) As children grow, they need help. God has given us help so we can grow! Eph.4:11-16—what is not needed now that we are “men”—spiritual gifts!

“When That Which Is Perfect Has Come” The Mirror (Verse 12) Dim outline of God’s will “But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.“ {James 1:25} “For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.” {1 Corinthians 13:12} Explain the chart…

“When That Which Is Perfect Has Come” The Mirror (Verse 12) Perfect law tells us all we need to know “As His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue.“ {2 Peter 1:3} “For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.” {1 Corinthians 13:12} Explain the chart…

“When That Which Is Perfect Has Come” The Mirror (Verse 12) Ultimate purpose summed up by John “But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name. “ {John 20:31} “For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.” {1 Corinthians 13:12} Explain the chart…Read John 20:30 for context too

“When That Which Is Perfect Has Come” “What will abide” (Verse 13) 1 Corinthians 13:8-13 “What will abide” (Verse 13) “And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” Faith – will one day be realized Hope – will one day be realized Love – will abide forever!

“When That Which Is Perfect Has Come” 1 Corinthians 13:8-13 “When that which is perfect has come…” Concluding Thoughts—Invitation…