BIBLE STUDY: CHAP.44 -- GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT

Chapter 44.
Gifts of the Spirit
1. CONCERNING what subject ought we to be informed?
"Now ___________________________, brethren, I would not have you ignorant." 1 Cor. 12:1.
2. When Christ ascended, what did He give to men?
"Wherefore He saith, When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive [margin, a multitude of captives], and _________________________." Eph. 4:8.
3. What were these gifts that Christ gave to men?
"And He gave some, ___________; and some, ______________; and some, _______________; and some, __________________." Verse 11.
4. How are these gifts elsewhere spoken of?
"And God hath set some in the church, first __________, secondarily __________, thirdly ___________, after that ________________, then _____________________." 1 Cor. 12:28.
5. For what purpose were these gifts bestowed upon the church?
"____________________________________________________: . . . that we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into Him in all things, which is the head, even Christ," Eph. 4:12-15.
6. What result is to be obtained by the exercise of the gifts in the church?
"___________________ [into, margin] ______________________, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, _______________, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ." Verse 13.
7. How is unity preserved in the diversities of gifts?
"Now there are diversities of gifts, but _______________." 1 Cor. 12:4,
8. For what purpose is the manifestation of this one Spirit given?
"But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man ________________. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of _____________; to another the word of ______________ by the same Spirit; to another __________ by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of _____________ by the same Spirit; to another the ___________; to another _____________; to another ___________________; to another ______________________; to another the _______________________." Verses 7-10.
9. Who controls the distribution of the gifts of the Spirit?
"But all these worketh that one and ___________________, dividing to every man severally _______________." Verse 11.
10. Was it God's design that all should possess the same gifts?
"______________________________________________________?" Verses 29,30.
11. Were the gifts of the Spirit to continue forever?
"Whether there be prophecies, ___________________; whether there be tongues, they _____________; whether there be knowledge, ___________________." 1 Cor. 13:8, R.V.
12. When will the gifts of the Spirit be no longer needed?
"____________________________, then that which is in part shall be done away." Verse 10.
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