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(1 Corinthians 12) “Now concerning spiritual gifts.” 1 Corinthians 12:1 NASB There Is One God (Vs. 3-11) Differing Gifts yet One Spirit “Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit.” 12:4  Manifestation Gifts “But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.  For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit;  to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.” 1 Corinthians 12;8-10 NASB Different kinds of service yet One Lord There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord.” 1 Corinthians 12:5  Ministry Gifts “For just as we have many parts in one body and all the body’s parts do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually parts of one another. However, since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to use them properly: if prophecy, in proportion to one’s faith; if service, in the act of serving; or the one who teaches, in the act of teaching; or the one who exhorts, in the work of exhortation; the one who gives, with generosity; the one who is in leadership, with diligence; the one who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.” Romans 12:4-8 NASB Maturing Gifts “And He gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ.” Ephesians 4:11-13 NASB Different kinds of effects yet One God “…there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.” 1 Corinthians 12:6 ESV  There Is One Body (Vs. 12-31) One body many parts “For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ.”  1 Corinthians 12:12 ESV “Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.” 1 Corinthians 12:27 ESV  One baptism many fillings “For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.” 1 Corinthians 12:13 ESV “Be filled with the Spirit…” Ephesians 5:18 One purpose one goal “But earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way.” 1 Corinthians 12:31 ESV