Spiritual Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:4    “There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.    There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord.   There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men.   Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good..” 1.  Divine Origin of the Gifts    a.  The gifts are not natural talents    b.  The gifts are from God as the Spirit, the Son and the Father work together through  the believer. 2.       Diversity of Gifts   a.  There are different gifts which means the Spirit gives a variety of gifts to the people   b.  There are different services which means Jesus has a variety of places and ways he   wants to use the selection of gifts that the Spirit has empowered.   c.  There are different workings which means God the Father produces a wide variety of   results from the Spirit’s gifts and the Lord’s use of those gifts. 3.       Purpose of Gifts   a.  For the common good   b.  1 Cor. 14:3, to strengthen, encourage, comfort   c.  1 Cor. 14:12, to build up the church   d.  Eph. 4:12, to prepare God’s people, to build the body of Christ 4.       Grace of the Gift   a.  Gifts are not earned by people   b.  Gifts are not deserved   c.  Gifts are distributed by  the Spirit as He determines   d.  1 Cor. 12:11,  “All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them  to each one, just as he determines.”   e.  Romans 12:3 “For by the grace given me I say to every one of you. . .”           12:6, “we all have different gifts, according to the grace given us. . .   f.  1 Peter 4:10, “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others,   faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.”   g.  2 Corinthians 9:8, “God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things  at all times, having al that you need, you will abound in every good work.” 5.       Distribution of the Gifts   a.  Given to every one   b.  Each person has a place in the body for each person is a part of the body   c. 1 Corinthians 12:12 6.       Time of Receiving Gift   a.  At the point of the new birth. 7.       Development of the Gift   a. 1 Tim.4:14,15, “Do not neglect your gift, . . .”   b.  2 Tim. 1:6, “I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God. . .”   c.  Each person has a gift, but that gift must be developed. 8.  Control of the Gift   a. 1 Cor.14:32, “The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets.”   b.  Each person is placed in control of their gift.   c.  This is not demon possession where a person losses control of their will.