1 Corinthians 12:1-11
- What has been your understanding of the nature of spiritual gifts? What is the Cessationist perspective? What do you think of it?
- How have “spiritual gifts” been abused? Why do you think abuse of them happens? What are the dangers of not understanding and employing the gifts properly?
- How do you find your spiritual gift(s)? Do you know what yours are? What difference would it make in your spiritual life if you knew what they were? Can knowing what your spiritual gifts are or are not be used as a copout for Christian service?
- What do you make of John 14:11-12?
- Talk about prayer, faith and healing. As you think about the relationship between these ideas consider these texts: Luke 17:11-19; 18:35-42; James 5:13-18. What would be some wrong ways to interrelate these three concepts?
- Formulate your own question from this text to share with the group.
- Spend some time in prayer asking God to use you and give you the courage to explore how his Spirit’s power wants to move in and through your lives. Pray for “big stuff” (think in terms of something miraculous or magnanimous that you would like to see God do).
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