Thursday Devo
Scripture:
1 Corinthians 12:4-7
4 There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. 5 There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. 6 God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us.
7 A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other.
4 There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. 5 There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. 6 God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us.
7 A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other.
Commentary:
12:4–6 Spirit … Lord … God. A Trinitarian reference to the Holy Spirit, the Lord Jesus, and God the Father (cf. 2 Cor. 13:14). The most common pattern in the NT Epistles is to refer to God the Father with the word “God” (Gk. Theos, which is the normal Septuagint translation for the OT Hb. ’Elohim, “God”) and to refer to God the Son with the word “Lord” (Gk. Kyrios, which is used in the Septuagint over 6,000 times to translate the OT Hb. name YHWH, “Yahweh” or “Lord”). Therefore both names are evidence of deity. The diversity of divine persons within the unity of the Trinity should be reflected in the diversity of gifts within the unity of the body of Christ in Corinth. (See also Eph. 4:3–16.) Therefore Paul wants the Corinthian church to understand how their unity can be enhanced by appreciating the variety of gifts God has given to them.
Questions:
- The challenge on Sunday was to PURSUE your PURPOSE. For the human body to be healthy, every part has to be doing it's job... the one it was designed to do. The body of Christ is no different. There is order and purpose. There is a place and a function for every single one of us, all moving and working in harmony according to the gifts God has given all believers. The result is a healthy church body. Do you know what your spiritual gifts are? If not, take a couple of minutes and go on the app under the prayer tab and take a free spiritual gifts test.
- It is important that, once we discover our gifts, we then take some time to discuss the results with people that know us well. Then they can either confirm the results or push back on them. But it is impossible for every member of a large church to be able to express those gifts on a Sunday morning. This is why it is crucial to be in a City Group. If you are not in a group, what has been holding you back? Take some time to fill out the "Find me a group" form under "City Groups" on the app. If you are already in a group, how might you be able to serve your City Group with these gifts?
Prayer Topics:
- That you would know and pursue your spiritual gifts.
- That you would use those gifts to serve others.
This Week's City 7:
Try to commit to memory!
2. Are there sources outside the Bible that confirm the Biblical account of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead? Many Roman and Jewish historians have confirmed that the apostles died as martyrs for preaching that they saw Jesus risen from the grave. No one dies for something they know to be a lie.
(Luke 1:1-4; Acts 26:26; 1 John 1:1-4, Josephus, Clement, Hegesippus, Tertullian, Origen, Polycarp)
(Luke 1:1-4; Acts 26:26; 1 John 1:1-4, Josephus, Clement, Hegesippus, Tertullian, Origen, Polycarp)
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