Sermon Notes 6/2 – The Holy Spirit

                              First Corinthians Twelve

verse 1 –

-Now Concerning – a transition to a completely new subject

   ***the subject is the 9 spirituals – vs8-11

-spiritual gifts or powers or spirituals – charismata

   ***this refers to believing in them, receiving them and practicing them

ignorant – means to be uninformed/lack knowledge or education

       ***read the Word of God to be informed about the 9 spirituals

       ***Two Principles To Remember

                        1. Love Everyone – 1 John 4:7-8

                        2. Worship the Gift Giver & not just the gifts – Rev 19:9-10

                                      *The Holy Spirit always points to Jesus – John 16:14

verse 2 – gentiles – means pagans or unbelievers

                    *worshipped false gods – Psalm 115:1-8

                    *you were led – this is a persons own choice to make

                    *You were – now you are saved and worship Jesus

   *******The 9 Spirituals are to get people saved *******

verse 3 – Verse 3 speaks about putting the Lord down & lifting Him up

***People who continually say Jesus is Lord and lift Him up are believers

***Those who are saved will not continually put down the Lord

             accursed – means something that is condemned/should be banned

verses 4-6 – The Trinity is revealed in these verses:

v4 – Holy Spirit

v5 – The Lord

v6 – God the Father

     Verses 4-6 speak about 2 Subjects:

1. Diversity – Variety – Different Kind

-these are the different gifts that the Holy Spirit has given to believers

2. Distribution – the Holy Spirit distributes the gifts as He desires

          ***do not compare yourself with others

          ***Find out what you are not as well as what you are – be content

verse 5 – there are Differences of Ministries

***Ministries means service

-we are simply called to serve the Lord which is doing something for someone else

verse 6 – There a variety of Activities and Operations

-different flavors, visions and streams of ministries

-they all must follow the Word  and the pattern of the book of Acts

vs 4-6 – reveal that the Trinity has never changed – Mal 3:6 & Hebrews 13:8

verse 7 –

1. The word manifestation means to benefit people

2, The word manifestation means to go public – 1 Peter 2:12

verses 8-10 – lists the 9 spirituals

verse 11 –  4 Points About The Holy Spirit

1. There is only one Holy Spirit – Eph 4:4-6

2. He is the same Holy Spirit and has always been – Heb 13:8

3. The Holy Spirit is always moving – v11

-working – is energy and activity and being alive

-The Holy Spirit works through humans

4. The Holy Spirit distributes the 9 spirituals – v11

-No believer possesses the 9 spirituals

-The Holy Spirit determines who is used with the 9 spirituals