In what way did you see the Holy Spirit at work in your life this week?

1 Corinthians 12:13 says every believer has been baptized into, or identified with the body of Christ.

1. The Holy Spirit places us into the body of Christ

2. The Holy Spirit gives each person certain abilities - Turn to 1 Corinthians 12

• According to verses 4 - 6, does everyone have the same gifts?
  
• Is there anyone who does not have at least one gift according to verse 7?
  
• For whose benefit did God give these gifts?
  
• What are some examples of gifts in verses 8 - 10?
  
• Whose choice is it as to who receives which gifts? Verse 11.
  
• According to verse 31, what can we pray for?
  
• What is the greatest gift according to Paul in verse 31? (See 1 Corinthians 13)
  
• Paul makes some very strong statements in 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 concerning the importance of love. In these verses, which is the most important, using our gifts or showing love?
  

Summary: When you became a Christian, you immediately became a child of God, and were placed into a new spiritual family; the family which is the body of Christ. Just as a human body functions best when each member does its job, so the body of Christ, the church, is healthiest when each member is growing spiritually and fulfilling its special role.

Notes/Questions

Assignment: Read Galatians, memorize Philippians 1:6 and pray for one another.