TEXT - Romans 12:6-8
In verses 6 through 8, after exhorting the audience to offer their bodies as living sacrifices, to be transformed, to practice humility and compared the church to the human body with no insignificant part, Paul discusses spiritual gifts. These gifts come from the Lord, therefore none can boast and are given for the benefit of the body. We need the diversity of gifts in our church body to thrive and serve the Lord well.
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
HEAD: QUESTIONS AIMED AT OUR MINDS TO HELP US UNDERSTAND GOD’S WORD.
What is a spiritual gift? Read 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 and Ephesians 4:7-14 to enhance your understanding.
Why do you think Paul makes a specific comment related to each of the following gifts: prophecy, contributing (financially), leadership and acts of mercy?
HEART: QUESTIONS AIMED AT OUR AFFECTIONS TO HELP US LOVE GOD
How does the Holy Spirit administering gifts to you and working through you encourage you and/or convict you?
How do spiritual gifts being gifts properly align our thoughts? When we think about them being gifts from the Lord, how does that change our actions and thoughts about our gifts?
HANDS: QUESTIONS AIMED AT OUR HANDS TO HELP US LIVE FOR GOD (PERSONALLY, COMMUNALLY, AND MISSIONALLY)
Which spiritual gift do you see in yourself (the list in these verses is not exhaustive)? How can you cultivate that and serve the Lord and the Church well with that gift?
Think back to verse 3, how does this help us view and ultimately exercise our spiritual gifts well?