Spiritual Gifts
According to Paul, what is the purpose of spiritual gifts in the church?
To build up the body of Christ.
What does Paul say about the parts of the body in 1 Corinthians 12:14-20?
All parts are needed and have a unique role.
What is the greatest virtue, according to 1 Corinthians 13?
Love.
In 1 Corinthians 12:4, what does Paul say about spiritual gifts?
There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.
What is the "still more excellent way" Paul speaks of in 1 Corinthians 12:31?
Love.
In 1 Corinthians 12, what metaphor does Paul use to describe the church?
The body of Christ.
In 1 Corinthians 12:25, Paul says the church should have no division, but rather, members should have equal concern for each other. What is the underlying reason for this?
So that if one part suffers, every part suffers with it; and if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.
What does Paul say about speaking in the tongues of men and angels if one does not have love, according to 1 Corinthians 13:1?
It is nothing but a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.
In 1 Corinthians 12:11, who distributes the spiritual gifts to each believer?
The Holy Spirit.
In 1 Corinthians 13:2, Paul says that even if one has the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries, what is it worth without love?
Nothing.
What is the “manifestation of the Spirit” given for, as stated in 1 Corinthians 12:7?
For the common good.
What does Paul compare the church to in 1 Corinthians 12:21-22, and how does this metaphor illustrate the importance of each member?
The church is compared to a body, and each member is like a different part of the body, necessary for the proper functioning of the whole.
According to 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, what are some characteristics of love?
Love is patient, kind, does not envy, does not boast, is not proud, does not dishonor others, is not self-seeking, is not easily angered, keeps no record of wrongs, does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
According to 1 Corinthians 12:6, how are the spiritual gifts similar?
They are the work of the same God.
What analogy does Paul use in 1 Corinthians 12:7 to explain the manifestation of the Spirit?
A gift is given to each person for the common good.
In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul lists a variety of spiritual gifts. Which gift is mentioned last in the list?
The gift of tongues.
According to 1 Corinthians 12:31, what should believers eagerly desire?
The greater gifts.
In 1 Corinthians 13:8, Paul says love never fails. What is the contrast he makes with prophecy, tongues, and knowledge?
Prophecies will cease, tongues will be stilled, and knowledge will pass away.
Paul speaks of the importance of love in 1 Corinthians 13. How does he say that love compares to other virtues like faith and hope?
Love is the greatest of the three: faith, hope, and love.
How does Paul describe the spiritual maturity of believers in 1 Corinthians 13:10?
When completeness comes, what is in part disappears.
Which two gifts are specifically mentioned as "greater" or "more useful" for the church in 1 Corinthians 12?
Prophecy and teaching (or speaking in intelligible words).
How does Paul express the interdependence of church members in 1 Corinthians 12:26?
He says, “If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.”
In 1 Corinthians 13:12, Paul talks about seeing “through a glass, darkly.” What does this refer to in the context of spiritual gifts?
It refers to the limited understanding we have of God’s truths in this life, which will be fully revealed when we see God face to face.
What profound statement does Paul make about spiritual maturity and the role of love in 1 Corinthians 13:11?
When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.
In 1 Corinthians 12:9, Paul lists different gifts of the Spirit. Which gift is listed first?
The gift of wisdom.