The Marvelous Diversity of Oneness 1 Corinthians 12:4-11
Explanation – vv4-7 Many Varieties yet Same
-gifts -same cause/origin/root = grace -ministries -same source = Spirit -workings -same power = God -same purpose = the good of the Body -same focus = glory of God/exaltation of Christ
Example – vv8-11 -Diverse gifts given and empowered by the same Spirit. -No believer is excluded.
Preparing my heart for the sermon: -Why does Paul reference the Trinity in vv4-6? -What is significant about Paul calling spiritual gifts – gifts of grace? -What is the purpose of spiritual gifts?
-Other passages to consider: Joel 2:28-29; Romans 12:3-8; 1 Cor 12-14; Eph 4:1-16; 1 Pet 4:7-11
Digging Deeper: -How is God glorified through gifting his people in such a diverse way? -How does a diversity of gifts help strengthen the Body of Christ? -What is a spiritual gift? Who gets them? -How should I discover and use my spiritual gift?
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Jathan Newton was born and raised in Indianapolis. God saved Jathan at a young age through the preaching of the gospel and instruction of his parents. He received a B.S. in Civil Engineering at Purdue University where he met and married Melissa. During Jathan’s college years,...
