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| What is the theme of Lesson 11? |
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| When I trusted Christ, the Holy Spirit gave me a gift to use for His work. |
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| When does the Holy Spirit give each believer a spiritual gift? |
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| How many spiritual gifts does each Christian have? |
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| Who were the people that God gave as gifts to the Church? |
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| Apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers |
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| Why do these people have no reason to be proud? |
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| Because God equips these people with abilities for their ministry. |
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| Spiritual gifts are often wrongly confused with what? |
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| Natural abilities God gives us- like musical or artistic skills. |
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| How do talents and spiritual gifts overlap? |
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- They can overlap or be used in combination with each other.
- For example, someone with the spiritual gift of encouragement could encourage others by using their musical talent.
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| Why does God develop spiritual gifts within each one of us? |
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| For the purpose of building up Christians and winning nonbelievers into the body of Christ |
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| How do we grow in God until we become the person described in Ephesians 4:13-14? |
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| We minister through our gift. |
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| Why does God want us to be well-grounded in His Word? |
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| So we will be able to test what other preachers and teachers say. |
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| What does Paul talk about in the last half of Ephesians 4? |
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- He contrasts the "old man" (sinful nature) with the "new man" (godly nature).
- The contrast is a picture of someone changing coats-
- putting off the old man and putting on the new man.
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| What is the only way we can put off the old man and put on the new man? |
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| through faith in Jesus Christ and His power. |
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| When will we be free of the old man? |
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| What happens when you place your faith in Christ? |
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| You receive His righteousness, and God views you as perfect. |
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| What can sin keep you from being effective in? |
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| Your walk and your ministry |
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| What will your sin lead to? |
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| Trouble and consequences here on earth |
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What are the Spiritual Gifts according to
1 Corinthians 12:8-10, 28
Romans 12:6-8
Ephesians 4:11? |
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- Evangelism— proclaiming Christ
- Pastoring—leading and teaching a group of believers to grow in Christ and equipping them to serve others.
- Teaching—making the Scriptures clear and practical to others.
- Helps—Fulfilling the needs of others
- Wisdom—making decisions from God’s perspective.
- Knowledge—understanding and explaining spiritual truths
- Faith—trusting God to accomplish the unusual (and the usual)
- Exhortation—encouraging, comforting or giving good advice to others
- Giving—being generous with one’s resources ( time, money, goods, skills)
- Ruling—leading or governing others
- Mercy—being patient or longsuffering with others
- Administration—organizing, thinking clearly and practically
- Ministry—serving others in practical ways.
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| What are two important qualites of Paul's prayers? |
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- They were specific and focused on others.
- He knew how to pray for both physical and spirtitual needs
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| What 4 things did the believers to whom Paul ministered to struggle with? |
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- Lying (Ephesians 4:25)
- An unforgiving spirity (Ephesians 4:26)
- Stealing (Ephesians 4:28)
- Using hurtful words (EPhesians 4:29, 31)
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| What did God love us enough to do? |
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- Create us
- Die for us
- Build a place for us in Heaven
- Stand by ready to talk to us at every moment
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