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1 Cor 12:1 -- Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
God wants us to know about the gifts that He has given us.
(1Tim 4:14) -- Neglect not the gift that is in thee…
(2 Tim 1:6) -- Stir up the gift of God which is in thee
Nor does He want us to neglect the gift but to stir it up.
Word ‘stir’ also has the connotation of ‘rekindle the fire’.
It is important therefore to understand what are gifts and to stir them up for use.
Gifts: “Charisma”.
Same word for grace.
Gifts are God’s grace that He gives freely.
In addition, Believer’s ability to use these gifts also comes from God’s grace.
I WHERE: References of Spiritual Gifts (Five specific references)
Note: There is one chord that binds all of these verses and that is love.
A. Ephesians 4:8 – (Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men).
B. 1 Peter 4:10-11 (As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God).
Begins with love : Both these references begin with love before talking about Spiritual gifts.
(Eph 4:2-3) With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
(1 Pet 4:8-9) And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
C. 1 Cor 12:1 – Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant
D. 1 Cor 14: 1-33 – Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts.
Love in the centre between Ch. 12 and Ch.
14. Ch 13 – the greatest chapter on love.
a) Both these chapters the word used is “Spiritual” not “Spiritual gifts”.
b) The word used is ‘pneumatikos’ unlike in other places ‘Charisma’..
If we are going use our gifts, it must be Spirit led.
Paul is indicating that it is the Spiritual man that able to use the gifts and not use of gifts that confirms the spirituality of men.
We will see this in detail later.
E. Rom 12:6 – 9. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us …
Ends with love -- (Vs. 9 -- Let love be without dissimulation.)
Based on a true story, Russell Crowe in the movie “Beautiful Mind”, acts the part of John Nash, a Professor at Princeton University.
He was delusional, and after a long fight to regain his equilibrium he comes back to teach at Princeton.
He later won a Nobel Prize for his Balance theorem in Economics, which he had worked on during his illness.
During the speech while receiving the award he said, (I Quote) “I’ve always believed in numbers in the equations and logic that led to reason.
But after a lifetime of such pursuits, I ask what truly is logic?
Who decides reason?
My quest has taken me through the Physical, the metaphysical, the delusional and back.
And I have made the most important discovery of my career.
The most important discovery of my life.
It is only in the mysterious equations of love that any logical reasons can be found.
I am here tonight because of you.
You are the reason I am.
You are all my reasons.”
In our study and application of the Spiritual Gifts, we must note that God has wrapped the Spiritual gifts in love.
Gifts, are both centre-filled and they are also wrapped in love.
It is important therefore that in our study on Spiritual gifts we must look at it in the perspective of love.
First, let us understand what are Spiritual gifts.
We will cover only the outlines so that we can focus on the meat of the theme – Using Spiritual Gifts in love.
II HOW: Understanding Spiritual Gifts
1. DISTINCT
Distinct from natural abilities and talents.
Only Christians have Spiritual gifts.
Spiritual gift may accentuate a natural talent:
Ex: Ministering through singing.
Singing in itself is no ministry.
2. DIFFERENT
a) Different from fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22- 23).
Fruit of the Spirit is the result of the Spirit manifesting the life of Christ in our
lives.
All Christians must exhibit all of the fruit but may exhibit only some of the gifts.
Fruit is the attitude ; Gift is the ability.
b) Different from each other in order but not in value.
i.
Among the gifts, there are greater gifts.
(1 Cor 12:28) – First apostles, second prophets, thirdly teachers after that …
(Vs.
31) Covet the greater gifts
(1Co 14:12) …seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
Gifts that edify the Church are considered greater than the others.
So there is an order, but…
ii.
Not different in value: (1 Cor 12 :21-27).
Comparing to the body Paul says even the parts that have less honor, more is given.
The members are compacted together as one (vs 25).
Gifts have an order, but there is no difference in value.
3. DETERMINED:
(1 Cor 12: 11) – Distributing to each one just as He wills.(Holy
Spirit)
They are determined by the sovereign choice of God and given by the Holy Spirit.
(1 Cor 12:18) –God has placed the members, each one of them in the body, just as He desired.
Not received by laying on of hands or desire
Not received by the placing of hands (Often misquoted: Rom 1:12)
Paul prays but Holy Spirit is the one who gives as He wills.
Not by desire (1 Cor 12:31) – Desire does not grant but the grace of God grants.
We can desire and pray but God gives in His will.
4. DISTRIBUTED.
Given to all Christians
Manifestation of the Spirit: (1 Cor 12:7)-Manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all.
Manifold Grace of God: (1 Pet 4:10) – As each one has received a gift, minister to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Measure of Christ’s Gift: (Ep 4:6) – But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.
III WHO: Gives These Gifts
A. All Gifts from One God
(Ep 4:4-7) There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism One God and Father of all who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
Corinth had various gods for different blessings – god of wisdom, god of knowledge, god of wealth
(Vs.
11 & 13) Holy Spirit confirms there is only One Spirit.
One Lord.
One God.
All of these are from One.
(Deut 6: 6) – (Hear O Israel, the LORD your God is one LORD).
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