For The Profit Of All

The Gifts make sense when we understand what they are for

HELP SERVE EDIFY

Opening scripture

1 Corinthians 12:1-7

Diversities: variety, different kinds

Administration: How and where the gift is used

Operation: What God is doing with the Gift

Uniformity is not Unity

1 Corinthians 12:8-11

The Ones that we do not SEE hold together the Ones we do SEE

Word of Wisdom: Supernatural Spirit given in a situation as though God himself was there

Word of Knowledge: Spirit given download or insight without prior human knowledge

Faith: Supernatural Trust that can move a mountain

Gifts of Healing: The Holy Spirit manifesting a physical or emotional healing through a member of His Body

Working of Miracles: Mighty works by supernatural power that intervenes in circumstances that produce extraordinary results

Case Study

Acts 3:1-9

Such as I have, I give You

Progression

Acts 4: 8-16

Knowledge: God revealed what He wanted to address

Faith: supernatural confidence that it is possible

Healing: The man’s physical condition is restored

Miracle: supernatural power that produces the extraordinary result

Wisdom: Peter knows exactly what to say concerning what God has done

The Gifts are not meant to work in us but Through us

For the Profit of All

Romans 11:36