HOW TO BUILD GOD THINGS
Before you know the WHAT of spiritual gifts, you need to know the WHY.
01. WE ARE CALLED TO BUILD GOD THINGS.
“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the Word of Christ.”
ROMANS 10:17
THE STORY OF THE BIBLE IS ALL ABOUT GOD WITH US.
The Garden of Eden is a picture of GOD WITH US
The Tabernacle is a picture of GOD WITH US
“The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.”
JOHN 1:14
Jesus is a picture of GOD WITH US
“Nevertheless, I am telling you the truth. It is for your benefit that I go away, because if I don’t go away the Counselor will not come to you. If I go, I will send him to you.”
JOHN 16:7
“Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own,”
1 CORINTHIANS 6:19
The Holy Spirit is a picture of GOD WITH US
“Whether you eat or drink, live your life in a way that glorifies and honors God.”
1 CORINTHIANS 10:31
02. WE ARE CALLED TO USEGOD TOOLS
YOU CANNOT BUILD GOD THINGS WITHOUT GOD TOOLS
3 TYPES OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS
Essential Gifts
Dynamic Gifts
Functional Gifts
Essential gifts are things given to all believers everywhere which are necessary for living the Christian life.
FAITH, HOPE, LOVE, PRESENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
(Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 8:23-25, Romans 5:5, Acts 2:15-18)
“For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.”
1 CORINTHIANS 12:13
"and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit.”
1 CORINTHIANS 12:3
Dynamic Gifts are special abilities given by the Holy Spirit for the specific purpose of delivering or validating a message from God.
PROPHECY, DISCERNMENT OF SPIRITS, HEALING, MIRACLES, TONGUES, INTERPRETATION OF TONGUES
(1 Corinthians 12)
Functional gifts are roles and abilities needed for building healthy structure and ministry for the Church.
Functional ROLES
Apostle, Evangelist , Helper, Pastor, Prophet, Ruler, Teacher
(1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12, 1 Peter 4)
Functional ABILITIES
Administration, Exhortation, Generosity, Hospitality, Knowledge, Mercy, Service, Wisdom
(1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4, Romans 12)
03. WE RECEIVE GOD TOOLS BY ASKING
“You do not have because you do not ask God.”
JAMES 4:2
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