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I. Reading of Scripture
This is God’s Word, Amen.
[Title Slide]
1 Corinthians 12:1-11 “Concerning Spiritual Gifts”
II.
Introduction
Before pressing on to new material in Chapter 12, it is helpful to revisit what the apostle wrote at the end of Chapter 11.
Context is always necessary.
Chapter 12 does not stand alone.
Chapter 12 comes after Chapter 11.
And in Chapter 11, the apostle rebuked the church for creating divisions among themselves when they come together.
The apostle rebuked the worshipers for despising the church of God in the way they acted toward one another.
They were not discerning the body of Christ that was broken for them, nor the body of Christ that God had made them to be as Christ’s Church.
Instead of acting with the humility of Christ toward one another, some factions "the haves” were humiliating others who “have nothing” as they gathered in the name of the Lord.
As a consequence, the coming together of the church was not for the better, but for the worse.
The apostle makes the church aware that God sees what is happening in His name.
God sees those who despise His Church in His name.
God sees those who humiliate others in His name.
And make no mistake, God is actively judging those in the church who do such things in His name.
God is bringing discipline upon them.
Those acting in the flesh against the body of Christ are being judged in the flesh by the Lord because they eat and drink without discerning the body and thereby eat and drink judgment on themselves.
Church - God is present in His worship.
When we gather in the name of the Lord, God is present with us in that gathering, and God sees what we do, and God sees who we are.
God sees as far as the heart.
He knows every thought we think, every intention of our heart, and He watches what we do in His name and for His glory.
This thing we call “Church” God calls “MINE!”
And this should fill us with wonder, and awe and joy and gratitude, but it should also bring upon us a holy fear and reverence and weight and caution as we examine ourselves in the presence of the holy God!
If the Sunday morning gathering for us is simply a weekly meeting of a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, then we can lower the bar tremendously and see this building fill up quickly with people and do a bunch of nice things that might make us all feel real good and say we are Christian.
But I am obligated to remind you week after week - who we really are because of the blood of Jesus Christ.
We are holy.
We are called into a fellowship that is holy.
And beyond that, we care called into a fellowship that is holy and spiritual.
Not fleshly.
Not carnal.
The apostle writes in another place:
The letter of 1 Corinthians is not written to those who are in the flesh.
The letter of 1 Corinthians is written to those who are in the Spirit, who belong to God.
And perhaps for this reason, the apostle has to move on to spiritual things.
Look with me at the end of Chapter 11 (Verse 34):
And then the beginning of Chapter 12:
A. Introduction to Theme
The word “gifts” is not in the Greek language.
It is supplied there to help us in translation.
Literally, God’s Word says:
“Now concerning the spirituals” or “concerning the questions related to the realm of the Spirit.”
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The apostle changes the subject in Chapter 12 to spiritual things.
There certainly are other things to talk about concerning the fleshliness and carnality of the church in Corinth, and he says of these other things: “I will give directions when I come.”
But then he leaves those things for now.
Notice in the change from Chapter 11 to Chapter 12 that the apostle is prioritizing.
He does not address every problem that needs addressing because he simply cannot in this letter!
There are far too many problems!
There comes a time when a teacher has to make a change and press forward.
It does not mean the other things will never be addressed, it just means they won’t be addressed just yet.
These other things will have their day but for now, the apostle prioritizes and switches the subject to spiritual things.
B. Introduction to Text
It is impossible to talk about spiritual things without talking about the Holy Spirit.
And we all can admit, that there is some mystery surrounding the Holy Spirit.
In response to this, some people prefer to over-emphasize the Holy Spirit in their study and teaching and practice, while others prefer to under-emphasize the Holy Spirit in their study and teaching and practice.
But Church, understand this - we are not in the flesh, but we are in the Spirit, and God’s Spirit dwells in us! (Rom 8:8-9).
We are made who we are because of the person and work of the Holy Spirit!
We have ZERO ability to Be God’s people, who Do God’s will, as revealed in God’s Word without the enabling power of the Holy Spirit!
The church in Corinth was uninformed about the work of the Holy Spirit and uninformed about spiritual things.
And so the apostle writes: “Now concerning spiritual things…” and begins to teach them about the Holy Spirit.
Would you like to know about the Holy Spirit?
Who He is and what He does?
Here are three helpful principles about the Holy Spirit from Chapter 12:1-11.
“Concerning Spiritual Gifts”
A. [12.1-3]
The Holy Spirit will never DECEIVE us.
B. [12.4-6]
The Holy Spirit will never DIVIDE us.
C. [12.7-11]
The Holy Spirit will never DEPRIVE us.
First, the apostle speaks about how the Christians in Corinth were once led astray into the worship of idols and teaches that the Holy Spirit will never lead us astray.
The Holy Spirit will never deceive us.
The Holy Spirit is consistent always in the purpose and intention of His work, which is to lead us to Jesus.
Second, the apostle speaks about the varieties of gifts and varieties of services and varieties of activities of God that God works and ministers and gives as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
God is not boring!
Rainbows do not have only one color.
But in perfect unity, God shines forth variety and this is seen in God’s own person.
Variety does not mean division, and as such, the Holy Spirit will never divide us.
Lastly, the apostle speaks about the Holy Spirit’s work through various manifestations of gifts of grace.
God gives to us what we need to do His will.
And God gives of the Holy Spirit not as we will, but as He wills, by this same Holy Spirit who will never deprive us.
Let’s see this God’s Word together.
First:
III.
Exposition
A. [12:1-3] The Holy Spirit will never DECEIVE us.
Look with me at 1 Corinthians 12:1 —
12.1
God does not want us, His people, His Church, to be uninformed about spiritual things.
We are a spiritual people.
We are engaged in spiritual battle.
We have very real spiritual enemies.
And we should not dabble in the spiritual realm uninformed.
The word “uninformed” is the Greek word [ἀγνοεῖν ], and it informs our word “agnostic.”
A person who claims to be “agnostic” is only concerned with material things.
Such a person has no belief or interest in spiritual things.
Yet God made us a spiritual people.
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