1 Cor 12:1-6 “Now concerning spiritual gifts (matters), brethren, I would not have you ignorant (uninformed)…. Now there are diversities (varieties) of gifts (motivations)… there are differences of administrations (service or ministries)… And there are diversities of operations (workings or manifestations)…”
1. MOTIVATIONSCHARISMATION(Charisma)
The basic inward drive God places in each Christian to express His Love
I Cor. 12:4 |
2. MINISTRIESDIAKONION(Service)
The opportunities of Christian service which are open to us for the exercise of our basic motivation.
I Cor. 12:5 |
3. MANIFESTATIONSENEGEMA PHANEROSIS(Result)
The actual result in the lives of those to whom we minister as determined by the Holy Spirit.
I Cor. 12:6
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There has been much confusion in the Body of Christ concerning the general subject of “Spiritual Gifts”. The correct “formula”, looking at the diagram above, is (1 + 2 = 3). When we exercise our motivation (Romans 12) through our ministry (1 Cor. 12:27-31, Eph. 4:11) the Holy Spirit determines what manifestations (1 Cor. 12:7-11) will benefit the receiver the most. (1 Cor. 12:7). A person concentrating and depending on their spiritual charisma, using it through the service or ministry opportunity open to them will see the manifestation that the Holy Spirit directs in the lives of those to whom they are serving. The motivational or charisma gift, as someone said, is “The Unction to Function”. Now let’s take a closer look at section 1; Motivations:
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