Emmaus Baptist Church Sermons

1 Corinthians 12:4-7 1. God has empowered • Trinity (Spirit, Lord, God) foundation • Everything we have is from God 2. each of us • Joel 2:28-29 • Each member is dependent on the free sharing of the gifts of all the other members. 3. in various ways • Varieties = Distribution (Joshua) • 5 Key Words for Gifts in NT A. Didomi/Doron - 1 Cor. 12:7 General word; offering/sacrifice B. Pneumatikon - 1 Cor. 12:1 Contrast to the “natural” only Rom. 1:11; 15:27; 1 Cor. 2:13-15 C. Charisma - 1 Cor. 12:4 Free; based on word for ‘Grace’ Celibacy (1 Cor. 7:7) Salvation (Rom. 5:15-16) D. Diakonia - 1 Cor. 12:5 Service; Ministry/Calling Acts 11:29; 20:24; Eph. 4:12 E. Energema - 1 Cor. 12:6 Working; Operating; Effect 1 Cor 12:10; Eph. 3:20-21 4. for the manifestation of His Spirit • Manifestation = Display/Show 5. to build up one another and • Common Good = Bear with; profitable • *We are WITH and FOR one another 6. display Jesus to the world. • “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you