Understanding the Gifts of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 13-14 The Gifts of the Spirit Part II

How important are batteries to electronic devices? What is the battery of the Gifts of the Spirit? 1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 13 13

1 Corinthians 13:1--3 Why do you think charity is a most important gift of the Spirit? Read 1 Corinthians 13:4--8 and list the seven elements that describe how charity is manifest and the eight elements that describe what charity is not. Substitute the word Charity for Jesus. 1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 13 13

1 Corinthians 13:3 Isnt that charity? Perhaps the greatest charity comes when we are kind to each other, when we don t judge or categorize someone else, when we simply give each other the benefit of the doubt or remain quiet. Charity is accepting someone s differences, weaknesses, and shortcomings; having patience with someone who has let us down; or resisting the impulse to become offended when someone doesn t handle something the way we might have hoped. Charity is refusing to take advantage of another s weakness and being willing to forgive someone who has hurt us. Charity is expecting the best of each other (Elder Marvin J. Ashton, The Tongue Can Be a Sharp Sword, Ensign, May 1992, 19). Can you describe a time when you have witnessed charity in the way someone treated you or others? Charity Charity

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Go to 1 Cor 14:1-10. 1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 14 14

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Lets read 1 Corinthians 14:1-10. Examples of the Gift of Tongues? 1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 14 14

One of the great tragedies of life, it seems to me, is when a person classifies himself as someone who has no talents or gifts. When, in disgust or discouragement, we allow ourselves to reach depressive levels of despair because of our demeaning self-appraisal, it is a sad day for us and a sad day in the eyes of God. For us to conclude that we have no gifts when we judge ourselves by stature, intelligence, grade-point average, wealth, power, position, or external appearance is not only unfair but unreasonable 1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 14 14

It is up to each of us to search for and build upon the gifts which God has given. We must remember that each of us is made in the image of God, that there are no unimportant persons. Everyone matters to God and to his fellowmen. Let us review some of these less-conspicuous gifts: 1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 14 14

The gift of asking; the gift of listening; the gift of hearing and using a still, small voice; the gift of being able to weep; the gift of avoiding contention; the gift of being agreeable; the gift of avoiding vain repetition; the gift of seeking that which is righteous; the gift of not passing judgment; the gift of looking to God for guidance; the gift of being a disciple; the gift of caring for others; the gift of being able to ponder; the gift of offering prayer; the gift of bearing a mighty testimony; and the gift of receiving the Holy Ghost. (Elder Marvin J. Ashton, October 1987). 1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 14 14

HAPPY BALL: point out strengths YOU have noticed in your classmates and ways they use those gifts to bless others. GIFTS