JESUS IS OUR MODEL: (Lk 4:1-2, 13-14; Jn 14:12; Lk 24:49; Ac 10:37-38; Ro 8:38-39 | INCARNATION: See Phil 2:6-8; John 1:1, 14; Heb 2:14-18; 4:14-16)
- Jesus is the human we are meant to be — doing His things His way — walking in the power of the Spirit.
- Jesus defeated the power of the devil by walking in the power of the Spirit. This is the same invitation that we have today!
WHAT ARE SPIRITUAL GIFTS? (See Scriptures at Bottom)
Lists and assessment at www.giftstest.com. Email the PDF results to Pastor Brad if you’d like to have a further discussion on spiritual gifts.
WHAT IS THEIR PURPOSE?
- Spiritual gifts are meant for the purpose(s) of the common good and for freeing people from the power of the devil.
HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMON GOOD (SPIRITUAL GIFTS)?
- Spiritual gifts can be sought from God.
(1 Co 14:1, 12) - Spiriual gifts can be honed and developed.
(1 Ti 4:14; 2 Ti 1:6; Matt 25:14-46) - Spiritual gifts can be received by meeting other's needs.
(2 Ti 4:5)
INTERDEPENDENT NOT INDEPENDENT: (Rom 12:3-6)
FURTHER STUDY & REFLECTION: Ro 1:11-12; 12:3-13 (esp vs 6-8), 1 Co 1:4-9 (esp v7); 12-14 (Entire Chapters); 1 Tim 4:14; 2 Tim 1:5-7; 1 Pe 4:10-11; Eph 4:1-16 (esp vs 11-13); Hebrews 2:3-4; The Book of Acts; Miracles & Works of Christ
