May 10
Lesson 11
GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT
DEVOTIONAL READING: Romans 12:1–8
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 12:1–11
1 CORINTHIANS 12:1–11
1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
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4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
KEY VERSE
The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
—1 Corinthians 12:7
THE SPIRIT COMES
Unit 3: One in the Bond of Love
LESSONS 11–14
LESSON AIMS
After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
1. List the spiritual gifts cited in today’s passage.
2. Compare and contrast miraculous spiritual gifts with non-miraculous ones.
3. Express esteem for others’ gifts and commit to using his or her own gifts to serve others.
LESSON OUTLINE
Introduction
A. A Team of Quarterbacks?
B. Lesson Background
I. Unity in Christ (1 CORINTHIANS 12:1–3)
A. Addressing a Knowledge Deficit (v. 1)
B. Acknowledging a Sinful Past (v. 2)
C. Describing a Present Fact (v. 3)
II. Variety of Gifts (1 CORINTHIANS 12:4–11)
A. From the Triune God (vv. 4–6)
B. For the Common Benefit (v. 7)
One for All, All for One
C. In Diverse Expressions (vv. 8–11)
Performance Art?
Conclusion
A. Are You “Spiritual”?
B. Prayer
C. Thought to Remember
HOW TO SAY IT
Colossians
Kuh-losh-unz.
Corinth
Kor-inth.
Corinthians
Ko-rin-thee-unz (th as in thin).
Ephesians
Ee-fee-zhunz.
Ephesus
Ef-uh-sus.
Habakkuk
Huh-back-kuk.
Weatherly, Jon et al. “Gifts of the Spirit.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2014–2015. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson and Jonathan Underwood. Vol. 62. Cincinnati, OH: Standard Publishing, 2014. 307. Print.
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