| Bible Study “The Gifts of the Spirit” |
The Bible teaches that the Spirit has given everyone who has the Spirit gifts. These gifts
are not for the personal believer but given to others through the believer. That makes
you God’s gift to the church. Discovering and using the gifts God has given you is
central in living a fruitful and fulfilling Christian life.
1. Circle the keywords or phrases in the following Scriptures.
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-
discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7
Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
1 Corinthians 14:1
Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
1 Corinthians 12:7
All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as
he determines. 1 Corinthians 12:11
Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all
have the same function, Romans 12:4
It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists,
and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so
that the body of Christ may be built up. Ephesians 4:11,12
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully
administering God’s grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10
2. What do we learn about spiritual gifts in:
3. Memorize ***2 Timothy 1:7***
Strengthening Your Walk:
Read the following passages: 1 Corinthians 12; Romans 12:3-8; Ephesians 4:7-
16 and 1 Peter 4:7-11.
List all the different gifts mentioned in these passages.
Do you think these are all the spiritual gifts God gives?
Do you think all these gifts still function today?
What do you think your gifts are?
What is the overall purpose of spiritual gifts?
In Ephesians 4:11 what is the purpose of the gifts listed there?
In 1 Corinthians 14:1 we are told to desire spiritual gifts. What gifts do you desire?
How is God calling you to use your gifts at this point in your life?
are not for the personal believer but given to others through the believer. That makes
you God’s gift to the church. Discovering and using the gifts God has given you is
central in living a fruitful and fulfilling Christian life.
1. Circle the keywords or phrases in the following Scriptures.
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-
discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7
Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
1 Corinthians 14:1
Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
1 Corinthians 12:7
All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as
he determines. 1 Corinthians 12:11
Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all
have the same function, Romans 12:4
It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists,
and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so
that the body of Christ may be built up. Ephesians 4:11,12
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully
administering God’s grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10
2. What do we learn about spiritual gifts in:
- 1 Corinthians 14:1
1 Corinthians 12:7
1 Corinthians 12:11
Romans 12:4
Ephesians 4:11,12
1 Peter 4:10
3. Memorize ***2 Timothy 1:7***
Strengthening Your Walk:
Read the following passages: 1 Corinthians 12; Romans 12:3-8; Ephesians 4:7-
16 and 1 Peter 4:7-11.
List all the different gifts mentioned in these passages.
Do you think these are all the spiritual gifts God gives?
Do you think all these gifts still function today?
What do you think your gifts are?
What is the overall purpose of spiritual gifts?
In Ephesians 4:11 what is the purpose of the gifts listed there?
In 1 Corinthians 14:1 we are told to desire spiritual gifts. What gifts do you desire?
How is God calling you to use your gifts at this point in your life?