1 Corinthians 12:27-31
Today we are reading 1 Corinthians 12.
As we read, these verses stood out to me:
1 Corinthians 12:27-31 - Now you are Christ’s body, and individually parts of it. 28 And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, and various kinds of tongues. 29 All are not apostles, are they? All are not prophets, are they? All are not teachers, are they? All are not workers of miracles, are they? 30 All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with tongues, do they? All do not interpret, do they? 31 But earnestly desire the greater gifts. And yet, I am going to show you a far better way.
Please, take some time to Share Your Thoughts With Us as they relate to this passage.
You can share anything that is on your heart but, if you don't know where to start, try reading these verses and answering one or more of the following "Honest Questions"
Honest Questions
1. What sort of emphasis does your local church put on the use of spiritual gifts?
2. Have you ever taken a spiritual gifts test before? If so, what were the results? If no, would you like to take one?
3. Does your church seem to place more importance on the spiritual gift or the Giver of spiritual gifts?
4. Look at 1 Corinthians 12:7. What is the purpose of God distributing spiritual gifts?
5. Do you think the idea of individual members of the body of Christ applies to individuals, individual congregations, individual denominations, or something else?
6. Is it possible for one Christian denomination to serve a unique purpose in God's redemptive plan and is it appropriate for us to devalue one Christian denomination, one congregation, or one individual over another? Is it possible that we actually need each other or our individual expressions more accurately labeled deviations?
7. How does this illustration of the Body of Christ compare to Christ's teaching of the Vine and the Branches? What are some of the essential elements/understandings we should glean from these passages?
8. What are the "greater gifts" according to 1 Corinthians 12:31? Is that a matter of personal opinion or a fact clearly stated in this passage? Please, explain.
9. What is was your favorite verse in 1 Corinthians 12 and why?
10. Do you have any specific questions or prayer requests after reading 1 Corinthians 12?
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