A Commissioned Vision, Appendix A

In the first of two appendices to our series "A Commissioned Vision", we will examine Paul's teaching on the spiritual gift in 1 Corinthians 12. Here we discover the different characteristics of the gifts that will help us understand how they empower us to walk in the vision of the church.

First, we learn about the theology of the gifts, and how they are rooted in the very identity of the triune godhead - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We will also learn about the nature of the gifts; that they are manifestations of the Holy Spirit and are intended to be used to edify and build up the body of Christ. Thirdly, we briefly discover the variety of the gifts, many of which, but not all, are mentioned in this passage. (We have provided a resource on our church app for further study of this topic.) And lastly, we discover the power and the beauty of unity that comes through the presence and activity of the gifts. Spiritual gifts remind us that no one is unimportant or insignificant to the body, and all members need one another in order for the body to function properly and effectively as a whole.