Question for Group Discussion based on Mark Scott’s Bible lesson for April 14, 2024
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1. Have you ever been part of a work or church group that made every member feel important and needed? Name a result or achievement that came from that group.
Ask two people to read aloud 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, 27-31, one after the other, preferably from different Bible versions. Then ask a third person to briefly summarize the passages.
2. Paul reminded the Corinthians about their former way of life, having been “influenced and led astray to mute idols” (1 Corinthians 12:2). How do you think reminding them of their past would help them appreciate their new life in the Spirit?
- How might your past help you appreciate what you have today in Christ?
3. How do different spiritual gifts in the church work together to create unity?
- What can you do to appreciate and support the different spiritual gifts of the people around you?
4. Why is it important for each member of a church to recognize their own role within the body of Christ?
- How can you better understand and embrace your personal role in your church community?
5. What is the significance of Paul’s reference to the Trinity (Spirit, Lord, and God) as he wrote about the distribution of spiritual gifts in the church (vv. 4-6)?
- What implications does this have for unity in the church?
6. Paul indicated that each believer’s spiritual gift (“the manifestation of the Spirit”) has been “given for the common good” (v. 7). What does that tell you about the gift you have been given?
7. Can you identify the spiritual gift you have been given to build up the body of Christ?
- If so, share it with your group to seek confirmation.
- If not, ask your group to suggest a gift they perceive you may have.
8. In this week’s lesson, Mark Scott wrote, “God is the giver of the gifts, ministry is the purpose of the gifts, and edification is the goal of the gifts.” What has been most edifying for you in coming to Christ or in your life as a Christian?
9. Paul concluded this section by encouraging believers to “eagerly desire the greater gifts” (v. 31). This will be the focus of next week’s study, but for now, what gifts do you think are greater than the gifts Paul has listed in chapter 12?
10. Based on our study and discussion, complete the sentence: “I will . . .”
For Next Week: Read and reflect on 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. You can also read next week’s supplemental texts and the Study and Application sections as part of your personal study.
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