1 Corinthians 12:19-27 Unwrapping the Gifts: We Are Christ’s Body

U nwrapping the G ifts: Rom 12:4-5 For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Rom 12:4-5 For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

1 Corinthians 12:19-27 Unwrapping the Gifts: We Are Christ’s Body

U nwrapping the G ifts: “Spiritual Gifts Defined” The unique God given ability to serve and/or speak in such a way that God is glorified, believers are edified and the lost are evangelized.

U nwrapping the G ifts: “The Doctrine of Spiritual Gifts” 1. Spiritual gifts are sovereignly bestowed by the Godhead. 2. Each believer in the church has and is a spiritual gift to the local church. 1 Peter 4: Spiritual gifts are given to build up fellow believers and to evangelize the lost. Eph. 4: Spiritual gifts develop and are clarified through growth and practice. Eph. 4:15-16

U nwrapping the G ifts: 1 Corinthians 12:12-18 “One Body, Many Members” 1. One body with many members - Vss There are no unimportant members - Vss God has placed each member as He desired - Vs. 18

U nwrapping the G ifts: 1 Corinthians 12:19-27 “We Are Christ’s Body” 1. We need all the gifts. - Vss We honor the less visible gifts. - Vss “In fact, some parts of the body that seem weakest and least important are actually the most necessary.” NLT * Weaker: limited capacity * Less Honorable: not normally honored * Unseemly: not normally presented

U nwrapping the G ifts: 1 Corinthians 12:19-27 “We Are Christ’s Body” 1. We need all the gifts. - Vss We honor the less visible gifts. - Vss When we treat the gifts properly: - Vss * Division is eliminated. * All the members are cared for.

1 Corinthians 12:19-27 Unwrapping the Gifts: We Are Christ’s Body