.Bible Class Questions

         
    QUESTIONS OVER
    I CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 12:
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    1. Paul’s treatment of the subject of spiritual gifts seems to be in response to one of the questions the Corinthians had written to him.
    (1) True; (2) False
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    2. In contrast with the "dumb [voiceless, mute] idols" they had worshipped as Gentiles, they were to understand the God of Christianity was one and was one who spoke. (1) True; (2) False
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    3. They were to understand that a man speaking by the Spirit of God did not call Jesus what, but a man speaking by the Holy Spirit would say what about Jesus?
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    4. "Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same ___________ . And there are differences of administrations, but the same _________ . And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same ________ which worketh all in all."
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    5. In I Corinthians 1:4-7, in what way did Paul say the Corinthians were especially blessed?
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    6. How many gifts of the Spirit does Paul mention in the first of this chapter (and name as many as you can)?
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    7. "But all these worketh that one and selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally [individually] as _____  _________ ."
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    8. How were the gifts of the Holy Spirit initially given (what opened the door to their reception), and how was the particular gift that a person received determined?
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    9. As Paul begins to use the body to illustrate the need and function of the different body members, how does he say we become a part of that body (the body of Christ)?
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    10. What parts of the body does Paul use to illustrate that "the body is not one member, but many"?
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    11. In the literal human body, how do we "bestow more abundant honour" on the "uncomely parts" of our body ("for our comely parts have no need")?
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    12. "That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have _____________________________________________ _____________ ."
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    13. "And whether one member suffer, all the members __________ with it; or one member be honoured, all the members _____________ with it."

    14. When Paul asks the questions, "Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? Have all the gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?" what answer does he expect?
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    15. If the listing of gifts here includes natural, as well as supernatural spiritual gifts, what is a possibility of the meaning of "helps" and "governments"?
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    16. In what chapters of two other New Testament books is the subject of "offices," gifts, and ministries dealt with as a group besides I Corinthians 12?
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    17. Paul said, "covet earnestly the best gifts; and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way"---What is the "more excellent way"?
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    18. What Scriptural answer would you give the person who thinks all of these spiritual gifts, as in I Corinthians 12:8-10, are available in the church today?
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    NAME: _________________________ DATE: ________________

    ANSWERS:  1.  (1) True (I Cor. 7:1; 12:1, etc); 2.  (1) True (I Cor. 12:2, 3ff);   3.  I Cor. 12:3; 4.  I Cor. 12:4-6;  5.  With spiritual gifts;  6.  Nine, I Cor. 12:8-10;  7.  I Cor. 12:11;  8.  Hebrews 2:3,4; Acts 8:18; Acts 19:1-7; I Cor. 12:11,18,31; 14:1;  9.  I Cor. 12:13 (John 16:7-11; I Peter 1:22,23; John 3:5; Acts 2:38-47; Titus 3:5; I John 5:8); 10.  I Cor. 12:14-21 (foot, hand, ear, eye, nose (smelling), head);  11.  I Cor. 12:23,24 (by properly covering the body--to "bestow" means to place around); 12.  I Cor. 12:25; 13.  I Cor. 12:26; 14.  No, I Cor. 12:29,30; 15.  Deacons and elders, I Cor. 11:28;  16.  Romans 12 and Ephesians 4; 17.  Love, chapter 13;  18.  Hebrews 2:3,4; Acts 8:18; Acts 19:1-7; I Cor. 13:8-13 (II Cor. 12:12).

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