Note: I’m taking excerpts form each verse for better clarifications of the subject matter
and to save space.

1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.  3 that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 differences of administrations 6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God, which worketh all in all 7 the Spirit is given to every man to benefit withal.

Note: There are Nine Gifts, 1.the word of wisdom; 2.the word of knowledge; 3.faith 4.healing; 5.working of miracles; 6.prophecy; 7.discerning of spirits; 8.divers kinds of tongues; 9.interpretation of tongues. 11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, *dividing to every man severally as *he will. 14 For the body is not one member, but many.

This is how I see the interpretations of ‘The Gifts of The Spirit�? (However my interpretations are not written in Stone) for right now we “all see through the glass darkly�?1Cor 13:12

In verse 7. It is clear why these gifts are given, (to benefit) every man. (In the body of Christ)

In verse 11.it is also clear that it is ‘The Spirit�?that makes the decisions as to ‘whom�?each gift will operate, “dividing to every man severally as He Will�?each one of the Gifts are necessary for the body of Christ (the church) to operate. They are not our own individual gifts. I have heard many people boast of themselves �?I have the Gift of Prophecy�?or “I have the Gift of Healing�?etc, as though they have been given something special above the others in the church. While it is ‘True�?that a person may be elected, by (The Spirit) for one gift to operate through more often than another person, it by no means indicates that, that selfsame Gift, will not operate in any member of the church, be it the Pastor or the layman, be it man or woman. >> To be continued, (this is getting to long) will post later.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Copied from my last post) While it is ‘True�?that a person may be elected, by (The Spirit) for one gift to operate through more often than another person, it by no means indicates that, that selfsame Gift, will not operate in any member of the church, be it the Pastor or the layman, be it man or woman.) >> Continuing.. >>for you see the Spirit operates as He (The Holy Spirit) sees fit. However if none of these gifts operate frequently in your life it does not mean that you don’t play an important part. Verse 13.for we all where baptized into one body, and all of us drink into One Spirit. Verse 14. For the body is not one member, but many.

In verses 15-24 it is clear to me that all of the gifts operate in Love, and without respect of persons (God is no respecter of persons: Acts 10:34) we all have been given the gift of Love and a measure of faith (by the way.. The measure of faith that you have been given is enough to move mountains) God does not give a poor measure of anything!! But it is up to us to allow our full measure of faith to operate)              Getting back to the subject of “How do I fit in�?well it is clear that we are never to think of ourselves “more highly than we ought to think�?Rom 12:3.) But we also, are never to think of ourselves as useless to the body of Christ, for it was He that paid a great price for all of us, and we are of great value to Him.  Verse15. If the foot says I am not the hand, so I am not of the body; is it therefore not the body? Verse 18. God set every one of the members in the body, as it pleased Him. As you know the Chapter starts out in verse,1. Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.) As you read closely you see that Paul is teaching not only how we ought to behave in the Church building, but as the body of Christ, which is made up of all of us. Verse 28. God has set in the ‘church�?building�?nbsp;   First apostles, 2. Prophets, 3. Teachers, 4. Miracles, 5. Then gifts of healings, 6. Helps 7.governments, 8.diversities of tongues. Notice that God set the gifts in the church in order 1-8, because Paul uses such words as, first, secondarily, thirdly, etc. and he was teaching them that, each had a proper place in the church, as ordained by God. Verse’s 29-30 clearly points this out. This was to stop all of the brag and boast that was going on in the ‘church building�?among the body of Christ.

Verse 31, and also verse 1-2 of next chapter (13) puts it All in The Nut-Shell. (So to speak) if we had the ability to do All of the Above; and yet not LOVE. We are nothing.      How do I Fit in?     I am the clay, He is the potter, molding me, making me, and keeping me.. A vessel Fit for His use.    He allows the Gifts to operate in my life. They operate Freely as the Holy Spirit wills. I have been given all that I need by the Holy Spirit, to jointly ‘Fit In The Body of Christ.�?To God be the Glory!! Amen.    Redda

 

 

 

 

 

 

From: pureheart4god

Sent: 9/3/2002 11:09 AM

THIS IS A GREAT STUDY BETTY GOD BLESS YOU AND THANK YOU! GOD'S WORD IS SO POWERFUL, PRAISE HIM FOR HIS WORD TO US EACH DAY! FAITH

Hello Everyone:  Sorry that I haven't been around lately, but I know you all understand.  I have been reading some of the postings and keeping up, but just haven't posted lately.   When I study this Chapter I am reminded of the Bible Story of the different talents.  Each of us has a purpose in life and what we do in our life.  We are to use our God-given talents.  If we don't we cannot grow, nor could a church grow.  Each of us has a calling in our work for the Lord and in our work he rewards us each differently, but not one is rewarded with any lesser value. Psalms 8:4-5 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.  God has made us all equal in his eyes.  He love of us the same, and wow, he made us a little lower than the Angels.  By this, it does not matter whether you are the President of the United States or a begger on the street, you are equal and our status whether it be high or low does not matter to our Lord in Heaven.  What matters is not how many talents we have, or how we used them--What matters is that we use them.  Some of us are musically inclined.  Some can play, some can sing, and some are very creative, and although we may not possess the talents that someone else has, we have to use what God has given us. Jealousy and envy can cause a Church to fall and bring hatred into our own hearts, So be proud of what God has given you and don't be envious of what God may have given someone else, because no matter what we have, or how many we have, use it to glorify God.

Just to let you know I am really enjoying this study. We all need to know where we fit in.  In Gods family we all have a purpose. No person is left out unless they choose to be. God has a wonderful plan for each of His people. Even though we aren't all the same, and it is a good thing we are not, we all have something in common. That is the bond we share through Jesus. The gifts vary from person to person, but many can be quite simalar, but each have their own purpose for their own time. 2 people can share the gift of prophesy, , but different things can be exposed to different needs. Some can be extremely gifted in the area of cleaniness and to God it is just as important as one who has the gift of  prophesy.Thank you for making things so much clearer for those who don't and can't understand their worth . 

 

hi everyone sorry i havent been in, in so longh but ive been on a hunting trip. yeah and i brought home a side of deer. ill try to catch up on the study and put some more input in. talk later. adios and vaya con dios for now.