Spiritual Gifts Presentation 2

Administering
our Spiritual Gifts
Presentation 2

by
European Missionary Chris Burnett

the Proof Text for Spiritual Gifts

the Proof Text for Spiritual Gifts

1 Peter 4:10 (NASB)

“As each one has received a special gift,
employ it in serving one another

as good stewards
of the manifold grace of God.” THIS
VERS
WILL E
DO IT
!

1 Peter 4:10

each one as/ has received a special gift,
to the degree that

to one another employ it in serving

as good stewards

of the manifold grace of God.

GROUP QUESTIONS:
What does Peter say we are to Administer?
How should we do this in practice?

to the degree that


as good stewards


We are called to be investors of...

We are called to be investors of...

to the degree that


as good stewards


The New Testament links “stewardship” to “God’s Grace,”
often called “God’s Mystery,”
or, “God’s Hidden Secret”:

The New Testament links “stewardship” to “God’s Grace,”
often called “God’s Mystery,”
or, “God’s Hidden Secret”:

READ IN GROUPS:
Ephesians 3:2-12

Question: Why does Paul call God’s grace a “mystery?”

Question: What is Paul’s relationship to this “mystery?”

Question: How does Paul “administer” this “mystery?”

Ephesians 3:2-12 ...You have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace which was given to me for you;
3 ...There was made known to me the mystery,...
4 ...You can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
5 which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed ...;
7 of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God’s grace which was given to me ....
8 ...To me, the least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach... the unfathomable riches of Christ,
9 ... To bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God...;
10 so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church....
11 This was in accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord
12 in whom we have boldness and conﬁdent access through faith in Him.





Answer: See verses 5,8,9,11,12. Before Christ, bold, conﬁdent access through faith
was “unfathomable,” especially to the non-Jewish world. What was hidden for
centuries is now revealed, according to eternal design through the once-for-all
sacriﬁce of Jesus Christ.





Answer: See verses 3,4,7,8. He is given spiritual insight and must act as its
minister, though he considers himself the “least of all.”



Answer: See verses 3,4,7,8. He is given spiritual insight and must act as its
minister, though he considers himself the “least of all.”
Answer: See verses 9,10. He takes his insight and begins a preaching ministry
which are his tools for “bringing this mystery to light” to the Gentiles,
and this ministry ﬁlters through the church.

A graphic interpretation
of Ephesians 3:2-12

1.
Man, Dead in sin

2.
Alive in Christ
(Many saints)

3.

of Ephesians 3:2-12

1. Fill in
3 “my the
sterie
Man, Dead in sin of God s”
’s Gra
and a ce
ll of
2. the ob
jects!
Alive in Christ
(Many saints)

3.

of Ephesians 3:2-12

of Ephesians 3:2-12

Law Law

of Ephesians 3:2-12

Law Law

“Dispensation of Grace”
1. (mystery revealed)

of Ephesians 3:2-12

Law Law


Man, Dead in sin

2. “Saving Grace”
Alive in Christ

of Ephesians 3:2-12

Law Law


Man, Dead in sin

2. “Saving Grace”
Alive in Christ

Question: What third mystery
Christ’s of “Grace” is found in Verse 10?
3. Church “….so that the manifold wisdom
of God might now be made known
through the church….”

Ephesians 3:2-12

Law Law

(mystery revealed)

Man, Dead in sin
“Saving Grace”
Alive in Christ

3.
Christ’s
Church

Ephesians 3:2-12

Law Law

(mystery revealed)

Man, Dead in sin
“Saving Grace”
Alive in Christ

3.
Christ’s
“Practical Church
Grace”

1 Peter 4:10

to the degree that


as good stewards


“practical grace”

Let’s look at the “practical grace”
of poikìles / manifold
in three ways

Let’s look at the “practical grace”
of poikìles / manifold
in three ways

1. “Varied”

2. “Diversiﬁed”

3. “Multifaceted”

“manifold grace”
=
“varied grace”
=
“multiple graces”

=
“varied grace”
=
“multiple graces”

“Multiplying
Effect”

=
Remember the
“varied grace”
oikonòmos?
=
“multiple graces” God is the
Supreme Investor!
“Multiplying
Effect”

Spiritual Gifts are God’s “mini-mysteries” to the World!

Christ’s
Church

Spiritual Gifts are God’s “mini-mysteries” to the World!

“Grace” In

“Graces” Christ’s “Graces”
Out Church Out

QUESTION 1: What are these objects?

QUESTION 2: What are they called when light shines on them?

Answer: Crystalline Structures (Crystals)


Answer: Crystalline Structures (Crystals)

Answer: Prisms

QUESTION 3: How do the structures
of a diamond and a Basilica relate?

QUESTION 3: How do the structures
of a diamond and a Basilica relate?

My thoughts: Both structurally beautiful, but empty
and meaningless without the inﬂux of Light and Grace

Consider a Diamond Replica
that has a small facet blacked out...

A Crystal becomes a Prism
in the presence of focused light

A Prism refracts light
into endless spectrums of color


Invisible Light

Visible Light


White Light

Spectrum
of Light

The Church refracts light


“Grace” In

“Graces”
Out


Hidden Grace

Everyday Grace


Invisible Grace

Practical Grace

“manifold” = “diversiﬁed”

1 Corinthians 12:12 “The body is a unit, though it is made up
of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body.”


God’s Grace refracts in the Church
until every intensity of color is effectively shown



God makes sure no particle
of His light is lost at refraction




Every member of Christ’s Body
must be presented with a Gift




Every member of Christ’s Body
must be presented with a Gift

Diverse Ministries
for Diverse Situations

Example:
Flame colors speciﬁc to fuel input

2. poikìles = “diversiﬁed”

Our Collective Spiritual Gifts are like
the Spectrum of Visible Light


God’s Grace refracts into a gradient of hues
and intensities, all according to a divine pattern



God divides up his Grace perfectly
among each member of the Church
so that no particle is lost at refraction



Every Gift available for use
can be found in community



Every Gift available for use
can be found in community

Where the Graces then ﬂow
depends on the diversity that
God has in store for the
World around the Church

3. poikìles = “multifaceted”

3. poikìles = “multifaceted”

Is the Diamond Replica
still being passed around?

1 Peter 4:10

to the degree that


as good stewards


“varied, diversiﬁed, multifaceted”

hèkastos = each one
Find 4 expanded meanings


1. Matthew 16:27 =


1. Matthew 16:27 =

2. 1 Cor 15:38-41 =


1. Matthew 16:27 =

2. 1 Cor 15:38-41 =

3. 1 Corintians 7:7 =


1. Matthew 16:27 =

2. 1 Cor 15:38-41 =


4. Romans 12:4-5 =


1. Matthew 16:27 = “Individual”

2. 1 Cor 15:38-41 =


4. Romans 12:4-5 =



2. 1 Cor 15:38-41 = “Unique”


4. Romans 12:4-5 =



2. 1 Cor 15:38-41 = “Unique”

3. 1 Corintians 7:7 = “Independent”

4. Romans 12:4-5 =



2. 1 Cor 15:38-41 = “Unique”

3. 1 Corintians 7:7 = “Independent”

4. Romans 12:4-5 = “Functionally Distinct”

hèkastos means:
We are given Individual Gifts for personal use

hèkastos means:

There is a Unique purpose to our placement

hèkastos means:


We are entrusted with an Independent role

hèkastos means:



We are Functionally Distinct from all others

hèkastos means:



We are Functionally Distinct from all others

YET… we are Interconnected as the Body of Christ, otherwise
we risk disorder, strain, systemic dysfunction, and even death.

QUESTION:
How does a ﬂawed Diamond
tie into our discussion?

May we leave no one out!

God has us where He wants us,
and there is a glorious reason behind it!

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