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PART 1
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"Now we see but a poor reflection as in a
mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I
know in part; then I shall know fully, even as
I am fully known." 1 Corinthians
13:12
"Dear friends, now we are children of God, and
what we will be has not yet been made known.
But we know that when he appears, we shall be
like him, for we shall see him as he is." -1
John 3:2
SPIRITUAL GIFTS: PART 1
[Have spiritual gifts stopped?]
[Do we need one of the 12 apostles to
lay hands on us to receive gifts?]
Please answer the following questions on a
separate sheet of paper. Write down your
questions and doubts and mail them back to us
so that we might "present everyone perfect" in
Christ, [Colossians 1:28].
ACTS 2:17-18
[1] On whom did Peter say God would pour out
His Holy Spirit? And do we live in the "last
days"?
[2] What will be some of the things that will
take place when this happens?
[3] So can we safely say, so far, that "dreams"
and "visions" have not stopped?
ACTS 2:39
[4] The promise of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
is for whom?
1 Corinthians 12:4-7
[5] Does God work His gifts in only the New
Testament times? Or in a selected group of 12
apostles?
[6] It says here that "God" works these gifts
in me, so do I need one of the 12 apostles to
lay hands on me?
[7] To "each one of us", what has been given?
vs:7
EPHESIANS 4:4-16
[8] Does "grace" sometimes mean power and
gifts?
[9] As "Christ ascended on high" what did He
leave behind in the church to insure our
growth? See Ephesians 4:11-13, Acts 11:27, 13:1
and 1 Corinthians 11:4-5
1 CORINTHIANS 12:27-31
[10] What verses in Corinthians are the same as
Ephesians 4:11-13?
ACTS 8:14-17
[11] Is it true that Simon called for Peter and
John to come lay hands on them so they could
receive the spiritual gifts? Or when Peter and
John came down did they lay hands on them so
they could receive the "Holy Spirit"?
[12] In reality Peter and John came down not
because they were "called", but because they
had simply heard a that group of people had
comes to believe in Jesus. Peter and John
discovered that the Truth had not been taught
correctly and so they did not receive the Holy
Spirit. What was the mistake?
JOHN 14:11
[13] What topic is Jesus discussing? What are
we to believe on?
JOHN 14:12
[14] For those who have faith in Jesus will be
able to do what?
[15] Does Jesus say this is for the 12 apostles
or for "anyone"?
LUKE 12:41-42
[16] Is it not that the same wisdom, power and
faith that the 12 had should be given to others
who come to believe in Jesus?
LUKE 9:1-2
[17] How many are Jesus sending out here?
LUKE 10:1-2 & :17
[18] How many did Jesus send out here?
[19] Did Jesus not say the faithful workers are
few? Jesus is looking to empower others to do
miraculous things.
[20] Were the 72 able to cast out demons?
[21] Therefore, can we safely say that Jesus
will appoint more than 12 to have miraculous
powers?
MARK 9:38-40
[22] This teaching and attitude that says only
the 12 apostles can do miracles...does Jesus
approve of it?
[23] If someone is truly doing miracles in
Jesus' name, are we permitted to stop them?
[24] Would we be allowed by Jesus to stop
someone from speaking in tongues? Read 1
Corinthians 14:39.
1 CORINTHIANS 12:11
[25] Who gives spiritual gifts? The apostles
who lay on their hands or God?
[26] Who determines who receives spiritual
gifts? Is it determined by the physical hands
of 12 apostles?
1 PETER 4:10
[27] If God gives "grace" to all who come to
Him, what else goes right along with the gift
of grace?
EPHESIANS 4:7-9
[28] Is the same thought of "gifts" and "grace"
communicated here?
ROMANS 12:6
[29] Again, with grace comes what? And grace
certainly has not stopped.
2 CORINTHIANS 12:12
[30] One of the gifts God appoints is apostles
with the ability to do what? 1 Corinthians
12:28
PHILIPPIANS 2:25, ROMANS 16:7, ACTS 14:14
[31] The word "apostle" means "one sent out".
In other words, a missionary. These men listed
above we not of the original 12 nor did they
have the hands of the 12 laid on them. How
then could they do miracles?
DID SPIRITUAL GIFTS STOP?
1 CORINTHIANS 13:8-13
[32] If you say that miraculous gifts stopped
what other gifts must we also say have
stopped? To assume this one must say all gifts
have stopped, i.e. teachers, evangelists, those
able to help others and administration.
[33] After reading the following passages
explain what Paul means when he says we shall
see "face to face". In short, what is the
"perfect" that will come? 1 John 3:2,
Colossians 3:1-4, 2 Corinthians 3:18
This passage is not saying that when the
"Bible" appears gifts will stop. The
perfection that is coming, is Jesus! When we
see Jesus "face to face" then we shall no
longer need gifts. The Bible does not have a
"face"! What we "know in part" is the living
Word, i.e. Jesus. When we finally meet Him we
shall see "him as he is". The only ones who
say that the Bible is the perfection that was
to come, or those who ministry is not the Holy
Spirit. Their ministry is a ministry of dead
ink, {2 Corinthians 3:3}. They are in deep
need of repentance.
LUKE 9:49-50
[34] What is the point Jesus is teaching here?
ACTS 11:17
[35] Are you opposing God?!
1 CORINTHIANS 1:7
[36] Can your church say this?
Therefore let us be assured that spiritual
gifts are very much for today. They are very
much needed. They are needed to build OTHERS up
in the Lord, {1 Peter 4:10}. So begin to obey
1 Corinthians 14:1 that says,
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