The Purpose of Gifts

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. I Cor. 12:7

Here is where we have most of our problems today, because we abuse, mis-use or are ignorant of the Word and spiritual truths, we develop bad theology.
Which brings about strife, division, fears and mis-understandings.
Why? Because we do not understand the purpose for which God has given to us His spiritual gifts.

What is the purpose of spiritual gifts?
1. The equipping of the believers. Eph 4:11-12
2. The edification of the whole church. Eph 4:12; I Pet 4:10
3. The establishment of the believers. Rom 1:11
4. The encouragement of the believers. Rom 1:12
5. The effectiveness of the whole church. I Cor 12:7
6. The enlargement of the church. Eph 4:16
7. The exaltation of Jesus Christ. I Pet 4:11

Gifts have NEVER, NEVER been given for a person’s personal use, private use,
personal pleasure, or to boast about or get puffed up about.

All gifts have been given to us as a channel for Jesus to flow through, in order to build up and minister to His body. Everything Jesus did, He did for others and never Himself.

We are here for the Glory of God, not for ourselves. We are to serve one another, love one another and give ourselves away to one another for the Glory of God.

This thing of sitting in church and hearing sermons with no intention of serving or doing anything about them is unscriptural. We are here to worship God !!! So did Jesus, but He was always out there ministering to people. And you didn’t find Him hoarding His gifts to Himself!