The Gifts of the Spirit

Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. —1 Corinthians 12:7 (NIV)

• Each of the spiritual gifts Paul goes on to mention are

of the Holy Spirit.
• Notice too that Paul says to

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the manifestation of the Spirit is given.

8 For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills. —1 Corinthians 12:8-11 (ESV)

• The gifts of the Spirit are

; they’re not

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.
• One of the ways the Spirit

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us to do the ministry of Jesus is through the giving of the gifts.
• The gifts of the Spirit are given so we can

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them away.
• Paul seems to be saying that anyone can manifest

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of these gifts as God apportions them to each one individually as he wills.
• When the church comes together, any believer can manifest any gift at any time, as the Holy Spirit

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in that moment or in that gathering.
• The Holy Spirit decides

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gets what and

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.

1 Corinthians 12:7-10 (the utterance of wisdom, the utterance of knowledge, faith, healing, working of miracles, prophecy, the ability to distinguish between spirits, tongues, interpretation of tongues).

Romans 12:6-8 (prophecy, service, teaching, exhortation, giving, leadership, and mercy)

Ephesians 4:11 (apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers)

• The gifts of the Spirit are

gifts.

10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. —1 Peter 4:10 (NIV)

• The gifts of the Holy Spirit are all about

the grace and mercy of our generous God.

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