2 timothy 1:6-7 6 for this reason i remind you to fan into flame the gift of god, which is in you...
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2 Timothy 1:6-7
6For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
Acts 4:31
31After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
1 Corinthians 12 (page 797)
Three types of gifts:1. Spiritual Gifts (1 Cor. 12)2. Motivational Gifts (Romans 12:6-8)3. Ministry Gifts (Eph. 4:12-13)
Purpose of God’s gifts:
1. Glorify Christ2. Edify believers3. Witness to unbelievers
9 Spiritual Gifts
1. Message (word) of wisdom2. Message (word) of knowledge3. Faith4. Gifts of healing5. Miraculous powers6. Prophecy7. Distinguishing (discerning) of spirits8. Tongues9. Interpretation of tongues
Spiritual Gifts
ARE:• Undeserved• Distributed by God’s will• For good of whole Body
ARE NOT:• Rewards• Trophies of spirituality• At your disposal
Biblical Balance
Word w/o Spirit = dry up
Spirit w/o Word = blow up
Word + Spirit = grow up
Imperfections of gifts
1. PRIDE when you’re used2. INTIMIDATION to others not used3. ISOLATED from fruit of Spirit4. INSATIABLE desire to be used more5. INTERMITTENT because Spirit determines
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