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1 Corinthians 12 1 Corinthians 12 1 Corinthians 12 1 Corinthians 12

1 Corinthians

Gifted for the Good

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Gifted for the good of the group

Now you are the body of Christ, Now you are the body of Christ, Now you are the body of Christ, Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. and each one of you is a part of it. and each one of you is a part of it. and each one of you is a part of it. 1 Corinthians 12:27 1 Corinthians 12:27 1 Corinthians 12:27 1 Corinthians 12:27

1 Corinthians 12 1 Corinthians 12 1 Corinthians 12 1 Corinthians 12

1 Corinthians

Gifted for the Good

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Gifted for the good of the group

• 1. The Spirit unites us with Jesus

Gifted for the good of the group

2 2 2 2 You know that when you were pagans, somehow or

You know that when you were pagans, somehow or You know that when you were pagans, somehow or You know that when you were pagans, somehow or

• ther you were influenced and led astray to mute
• ther you were influenced and led astray to mute
• ther you were influenced and led astray to mute
• ther you were influenced and led astray to mute

idols. idols. idols. idols.

3 3 3 3 Therefore I tell you that no one who is speaking by

Therefore I tell you that no one who is speaking by Therefore I tell you that no one who is speaking by Therefore I tell you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.

• 1. The Spirit unites us with Jesus

Gifted for the good of the group

John 16:7 John 16:7 John 16:7 John 16:7 But I tell you the truth: It is But I tell you the truth: It is But I tell you the truth: It is But I tell you the truth: It is for your good for your good for your good for your good that I am that I am that I am that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.

• 1. The Spirit unites us with Jesus

Gifted for the good of the group

John 14:16 John 14:16 John 14:16 John 14:16– – – –17 17 17 17 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you And I will ask the Father, and he will give you And I will ask the Father, and he will give you And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor another Counselor another Counselor another Counselor to be with you forever to be with you forever to be with you forever to be with you forever— — — — the Spirit the Spirit the Spirit the Spirit

• f truth. The world cannot accept him, because it
• f truth. The world cannot accept him, because it
• f truth. The world cannot accept him, because it
• f truth. The world cannot accept him, because it

neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he for he for he for he lives with you lives with you lives with you lives with you and and and and will be in you will be in you will be in you will be in you. . . .

• 2. The Spirit gifts us to serve Jesus

Gifted for the good of the group

• 2. The Spirit gifts us to serve Jesus

Gifted for the good of the group

• You have gifts

7 7 7 7 Now

Now Now Now to each one to each one to each one to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is the manifestation of the Spirit is the manifestation of the Spirit is the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. given for the common good. given for the common good. given for the common good.

• 2. The Spirit gifts us to serve Jesus

Gifted for the good of the group

• You have gifts
• They are for helping others

7 7 7 7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is

Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given given given given for the common good for the common good for the common good for the common good. . . .

• 2. The Spirit gifts us to serve Jesus

Gifted for the good of the group

• You have gifts
• They are for helping others
• There is great variety

4 4 4 4 There are

There are There are There are different gifts different gifts different gifts different gifts, but the same Spirit. , but the same Spirit. , but the same Spirit. , but the same Spirit.

• 2. The Spirit gifts us to serve Jesus

Gifted for the good of the group

• You have gifts
• They are for helping others
• There is great variety
• You should start serving

• 3. The Spirit makes us one body in Jesus

Gifted for the good of the group

12 12 12 12 The body is a unit, though it is made up of many

The body is a unit, though it is made up of many The body is a unit, though it is made up of many The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form parts; and though all its parts are many, they form parts; and though all its parts are many, they form parts; and though all its parts are many, they form

• ne body. So it is with Christ.
• ne body. So it is with Christ.
• ne body. So it is with Christ.
• ne body. So it is with Christ.

12 12 12 12 For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one

For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body body body body— — — —whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free— — — — and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.

• 3. The Spirit makes us one body in Jesus

Gifted for the good of the group

• No person is unimportant

15 15 15 15 If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand,

If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body. reason cease to be part of the body. reason cease to be part of the body. reason cease to be part of the body.

• 3. The Spirit makes us one body in Jesus

Gifted for the good of the group

• No person is unimportant

18 18 18 18 But

But But But in fact God has arranged the parts in the body, in fact God has arranged the parts in the body, in fact God has arranged the parts in the body, in fact God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. every one of them, just as he wanted them to be.

• 3. The Spirit makes us one body in Jesus

Gifted for the good of the group

• No person is unimportant
• No person is self-sufficient

21 21 21 21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!”

The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” you!” you!” you!”

• 3. The Spirit makes us one body in Jesus

Gifted for the good of the group

22 22 22 22 On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem

On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are to be weaker are to be weaker are to be weaker are indispensable indispensable indispensable indispensable, , , ,

23 23 23 23 and the parts that we think are less honorable we

and the parts that we think are less honorable we and the parts that we think are less honorable we and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with treat with treat with treat with special honor special honor special honor special honor. And the parts that are . And the parts that are . And the parts that are . And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with unpresentable are treated with unpresentable are treated with unpresentable are treated with special modesty… special modesty… special modesty… special modesty…

• 3. The Spirit makes us one body in Jesus

Gifted for the good of the group

• No person is unimportant
• No person is self-sufficient
• A body is only as healthy as it is

spiritually connected

• 3. The Spirit makes us one body in Jesus

Gifted for the good of the group

24 24 24 24 But God has combined the members of the body and

But God has combined the members of the body and But God has combined the members of the body and But God has combined the members of the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it, has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it, has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it, has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it,

25 25 25 25 so that there should be

so that there should be so that there should be so that there should be no division no division no division no division in the body, but in the body, but in the body, but in the body, but that its parts should have that its parts should have that its parts should have that its parts should have equal concern equal concern equal concern equal concern for each other. for each other. for each other. for each other.

26 26 26 26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; 5if one

If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; 5if one If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; 5if one If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; 5if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. part is honored, every part rejoices with it. part is honored, every part rejoices with it. part is honored, every part rejoices with it.