Romans 12

 

V1-2   How this affected my becoming a Christian.

 

V1-2   Is “conformed” external, “transformed” internal or do they go together.

            How are Christians “non-conformists”?

            What is the source of the transformation?

Ephesians 4:22-24

            What is the result? Is it up to us to “approve” God’s will?

 

V4,5   What’s the message of these verses?

Romans 12:4,5?      1 Corinthians 12:27

            Do we live this out?

 

V6-8   What’s the difference between the lists of gifts in the Bible – see below?

            (Do we want to discuss them --- or discuss those in these verses)?

            What’s the simple teaching of these verses?

            Romans 1:11.          1 Peter 4:10-11.     

1 Corinthians 12:4-11

           

V9-21 Discuss the practical realities of these exhortations.

            Are these teachings for individuals or for the church or both?

 

V9,10 1 John 3:18-20.  Amos 5:35

V11    Proverbs 13:4.         Hebrews 6:10-11

V12    Romans 15:12         Romans 5:2-4         

1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

V13    Hebrews 12:16        2 Corinthians 9:12  1 John 3:17

V14    Matthew 5:44         1 Peter 3:9               Luke 23:34

V15    1 Corinthians 12:26           John 11:33-36

V16    James 3:13-17        

V17    Matthew 5:39         1 Peter 3:9

V18    James 3:16-18         Matthew 5:9

V19    Deuteronomy 32:35          Romans 12:17        

Matthew 5:39

V20    Proverbs 25:21,22              Matthew 5:44

V21    Luke 6:27-30

What are the four spiritual gifts?

Each of us is born with the four spiritual gifts--clairvoyance (inner vision), clairaudience (inner thoughts or ideas), prophecy (inner knowing), and healing (inner feelings).

 

16 SPIRITUAL GIFTS

Romans 12:6-8

Ephesians 4:11

1 Corinthians 12,13

Administration/Ruling

Apostleship/Pioneering

Discernment

Encouraging/Exhorting

Evangelism

Faith

Giving

Hospitality

Knowledge

Leadership

Pastor/Shepherding

Prophecy/Perceiving

Teaching

Serving/Ministry

Showing Mercy

Wisdom

 

What are the 12 gifts of the Holy Spirit?

Romans 12:6–8

Prophecy

Serving

Teaching

Exhortation

Giving

Leadership

Mercy

 

1 Peter 4:11

Whoever speaks

Whoever renders service

 

1 Corinthians 12:8–10

Word of wisdom

Word of knowledge 

Faith 

Gifts of healings 

Miracles

Prophecy

Distinguishing between spirits

Tongues

Interpretation of tongues