The Gifts
The source from which believers receive the spiritual gifts.
What is the Holy Spirit?
The 3 aspects of sharing the Gospel according to Matt. 28:19-20.
What are…
1) Make Disciples
2) Baptizing
3) Teaching
According to 1 John 2:3, keeping God’s commandments is the means by which this happens.
What is to know Him (God)?
God’s Sovereign will defined.
What is His sovereign will involves His ultimate, complete control over everything?
What is nothing happens that is outside His plan?
This is the #1 reason why it is so hard to follow God’s will.
What is our own desires get in the way?
What is that we don’t trust (or believe) Him?
What is that we lack faith?
1 Cor. 12:4-7, 1 Cor. 14:12, and 1 Peter 4:10-11 describe 3 purposes for the use of spiritual gifts. Name all 3
What is…
1) for the common good
2) for the edification of the church
3) to serve one another
According to Romans 1:16, Paul was not ashamed of this?
What is the Gospel?
According to James 1:22, this is expected of those who hear God’s Word.
What is to be a doer of God’s Word?
God’s sovereign will is known by this.
What is looking back at past events and circumstances?
God’s active role in our lives to accomplish His purposes.
What is God’s guidance?
Name 5 spiritual gifts listed in the Scriptures.
What are…
prophecy, exhortation, mercy, service, giving, teaching, leading, wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, distinguishing of spirits, tongues, interpretation of tongues, helping, administration.
According to Romans 6:23, death is the result of this.
Daily Double: Eternal life
What is the wages of sin?
Daily double: What is the free gift of God in Christ Jesus?
According to Luke 9:23 (Mark 8:34) The call to be a disciple of Christ involves these 3 things.
What are:
1) deny self
2) daily take up the cross
3) follow Christ
The means of knowing God’s will in advance.
What is to read the Bible?
Direct guidance from God involves these things. Name 3.
What are:
1) Spoken revelation from God
2) Visions
3) Dreams4) Prophet/apostle speaking for God
These gifts are known as the temporary gifts.
What are miracles, healing, tongues and interpretation of tongues?
The 3 priorities of evangelism.
What are:
1) Urgency
2) Responsibility
3) Accountability
According to 1 John 2:4, continuous disobedience to the Word of God regardless of a profession of faith indicates this.
What is that he is a liar and the truth is not in him?
According to Matt. 26:40, all the law and the prophets are summed up in two great commands.
What are:
1) to love God supremely
2) to love others selflessly
Indirect guidance from God involves these things. Name 3.
What are:
1) God’s Word (our Bibles)
2) Conscience
3) Providence (circumstances)
4) Wisdom and Counsel
This chapter, sandwiched between Paul’s discussion of spiritual gifts, describes the crucial nature of love when exercising those gifts.
What is 1 Corinthians 13?
According to 1 Cor. 15:3-4, these 3 components make up the “good news” that Paul preached.
What are:
1) Christ died for our sins
2) He was buried
3) He was raised on the 3rd day
According to Matt. 7:22-24, The person who hears and obeys Christ’s Word is compared to this.
What is the wise man who built his house on the rock?
Contrast 3 aspects of His Sovereign will vs. His Commanded will.
Sovereign Commanded
history reveals. Bible reveals
Irresistible. Resistible
Comprehensive. Specific
Good & Evil. Only Good
Following these 5 commands in the Scriptures concerning God’s will allows you to be free to follow the desires of your heart. Name them all.
What are: 1) Be saved (1 Tim. 2:4)
2) Be Spirit-filled (Eph. 5:18)
3) Be Submissive (1 Peter 2:13-15)
4) Be Suffering (1 Peter 3:17-18)
5) Be Sanctified (1 Thess. 4:3)