September 18, 2022
Church 101 | Come Holy Spirit: One Spirit
The church at Corinth gives us a glimpse into how the Kingdom landed and found shape in a rather typical First Century Roman city. There was nothing exceptional about the Corinthian church: just believers trying to learn how to walk out of familiar kingdoms of darkness and walk into the Kingdom of Light.
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1 Corinthians 12:4-11
Message Questions:
- When it comes to the topic of the gifts of the Spirit, which camp are you in—the excited or the apprehensive? Why?
- In verses 4-6, Paul emphasizes the diversity of gifts, services, and activities. Why was that so important for the Corinthian church? Why is important for us today?
- In those same verses, Paul also emphasizes unity—there is one Spirit, one Lord, one God. Why would that have been important for the Corinthians to understand? What does it mean for us today?
- Have you witnessed in action any of the gifts of the Spirit that Paul describes? What was that like?
- What gifts has God given you? How will you use them for “the common good?”
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