Humility & Attitude
According to Romans 12:3, who gives spiritual gifts?
God
Paul compares the church to this physical thing in Romans 12:4–5
a body
Name one spiritual gift Paul lists in Romans 12:6–8
Prophecy, service, teaching, encouragement, giving, leadership, mercy
This is the main attitude Paul commands in Romans 12:3 when he says not to think of ourselves more highly than we ought.
humility
Paul says, “Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with ______ judgment.”
sober
Paul says not to think of yourself more highly than you ought. What virtue is he teaching?
Humility
According to Paul, are all members supposed to have the same function?
no
According to Romans 12, gifts are not for personal glory but for what?
serving the body of Christ
In Romans 12:3–8, Paul brings together two major themes: the inner attitude we have about ourselves and the outward reality of different what?
different gifts (or functions)
In Romans 12:3, Paul tells them not to think too highly of themselves, but he gives this as the basis or authority: “by the ______ given to me I say to every one of you.”
grace
What does Paul say happens when people think too highly of themselves?
pride or division
What connects believers into one body?
being in Christ or faith in Christ
Which gift involves helping others learn and grow in their faith
teaching
In verses 4–5, Paul uses the image of a human body with many parts to teach two things at the same time about believers. Name one of them.
(1) we are many/individual or (2) we are one body in Christ / belong to each other
in accordance with the measure of ______ God has assigned.”
faith
Instead of seeking attention for our gifts, what should we use them for?
serving others
When all parts of the body use their gifts, what happens to the church?
it grows or it is strengthened
In Romans 12:6–8, Paul lists different gifts. Which gift is most focused on speaking God’s message, and which gift is most focused on organizing and guiding people?
prophecy and leadership
Romans 12:3 begins with “For by the grace given to me…” and then leads into the body and gifts language. This shows that spiritual gifts are not earned but come from what source?
God’s grace
In Romans 12:6, Paul says, “We have different gifts, according to the ______ given to each of us.”
grace
According to Romans 12:3, what is the opposite of “thinking too highly of yourself”?
having sober judgment
In Romans 12:4, Paul says the parts of the body “do not all have the same function.” What does this teach about how believers should view their roles?
every member has a different role and purpose in the body of Christ
How many distinct spiritual gifts does Paul list in Romans 12:6–8, and what is the main idea they all share in common?
seven gifts, and they are all given by God’s grace to serve and build up the body of Christ
Looking at Romans 12:3–8 as a whole, Paul is correcting two opposite mistakes people can make about themselves and their gifts. Name one of those mistakes.
thinking too highly of themselves (pride) or not recognizing/using their gift (neglect/low view)
In Romans 12:5, Paul makes a key identity statement: “so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to ______.”
“all the others” (or “one another”)?