Courage and Bravery

Power and Authority

Faith Full Sons and Daughters

Revelation

Unity

Forgiveness and Second Chances

Revelation-Prophecy-Faith-Supernatural Activity

1 cor 12:7 "Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good."

"Symphero"

combine in a way that brings a profit / gain,

that results in benefit / advancement / common good (M. Vincent).

Backdrop to 1 Corinthians chapters 12-14:

1 Corinthians is primarily a corrective letter- Correcting Practice and Theology

Emphasizes One God, One Spirit. One Savior. On Body

Varieties of supernatural activity but one God

Many Members but one body

Rather than a beautiful supernatural symphony directed by the Spirit, the Corinthian church was divided in loyalties, independent in their expressions of the supernatural which were often a cacophony of clashing cymbals.

The Almighty Conductor gives musicians instruments as he wills and the musicians play together for the Common good.

The Orchestra: 1 Corinthians 12:8-10

logos sophias = word of wisdom

logos gnoseos = word of knowledge

pistis = faith

charismata iamaton = healing

energemata dynameon = energizing miracles

propheteia = communicating & enforcing revealed truth

diakriseis pneumaton = discerning spirits

gene glosson = kinds of tongues

herneneia glosson = interpretation of tongues

1.God Directs

2.God’s sons and daughters react to God's direction

3.God’s sons and daughters act on God’s behalf

4.Earth reacts to the authority of God’s children

Revelation

Prophecy

Faith

Supernatural Activity: SALVATION; SPIRIT BAPTISM; HEALING MIRACLES

A Symphony of Gifts leads to faith in Christ:

Gifts of Revelation

Gifts of Prophecy

Gifts of Faith

Gifts of Healings & Miracles

SALVATION

Revelation: God Acts

Prophecy: We React to God

Faith: We Act in faith

Supernatural Activity:

Revelation: God heals all...

Prophecy: Amen?!

Faith: Confidence in God?!

Supernatural Activity: MIRACLES