Last week we looked at why gifts are given. We asked what the ultimate purpose of gifts are. This week we will focus on what we can learn from Scripture about what gifts are given.
Pull out your Spiritual Gifts chart. Read through each passage on Spiritual gifts and write down in the gifts column what gifts are listed in each passage: 1 Peter 4:10-11, 1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12:1-8, Ephesians 4:7-16
Now it's time for Word studies. Use Blue Letter Bible to do a word study on each gift listed in 1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12:1-8, and Ephesians 4:7-16 (that you already wrote down on your chart. Only look up the word once, if it is repeated in each passage, don't look it up again). Make sure you look at the Vine's Dictionary reference for each word. Write down everything you learn about each word in your journal.
I want to encourage you again. Let the Word speak for itself, try your best to not bring your own perspective into this lesson, but let the Word speak and lead you. I know it's hard. I struggle with this often, but our ultimate goal is to allow the Word to shape us, not try to shape the Word.
This last piece of homework is optional. I prefer you to learn about your Spiritual Gift from the Scripture. I know personally that God will reveal your gift to you through the study of His Word (He did that for me). If you would like to take a Spiritual Gifts test, First Euless has a test on their website. Go Here for the test.
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