1 Corinthians 12:1-31
As members of Christ’s body, don’t begrudge other members for receiving different gifts.
The church has…
unity (vv. 1-3)
and diversity (vv. 4-11)
like a body. (vv. 12-31)
Discussion Questions
Read 1 Corinthians 12:1-31. What do you think is the main point of this passage?
Consider vv. 1-3. According to the world, what is the sign of true spirituality (in other words, that someone is from God)?
Consider vv. 1-3. What are some ways that you have wrongly judged someone to be a spiritual person in the past?
Consider vv. 1-3. Pagan worship was focused on ecstatic experiences, but Christian worship has always focused on revelation. How do you see that distinction in Christian worship today?
Consider vv. 4-11. Do you agree with Jeff, that Paul’s point here is not to teach on each of the different gifts of the Spirit but to bring attention to some of the variety of gifts of the Spirit in the Corinthian church? Why or why not?
Consider v. 11. Meditate on the reality that God has apportioned you with your unique gifts and abilities. What is your initial response to this reality?
Consider vv. 12-13. Baptism and the Lord’s Supper point to spiritual baptism into Christ’s universal church and the ongoing spiritual nourishment in the Spirit that we have with other believers. What are the implications of this for our practice of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper?
Consider vv. 12-31. Pay special attention to v. 22. What does it mean that every member of the body is indispensable? Is this how you feel about each member of the church? Why or why not?
How is God calling you to respond to this message on 1 Corinthians 12:1-31?
