Lesson 10 · June 8, 1907
Spiritual Gifts
Questions.
- 1.To what did Jesus liken His going away and coming again? .
- 2.As the nobleman went away, what did he give? To whom did he give? For what purpose did he give? For how long? .
- 3.To whom did Jesus, in another place, liken His going away? .
- 4.What was the man in the parable about to do? Whom did he call? What did he deliver to them? To how many did he give? According to what did he give?
- 5.Whom does the nobleman represent? , first part.
- 6.What did the talents and pounds represent? , last part. Note 1.
- 7.To whom did Christ give gifts? For what purpose? .
- 8.For how long are they given? .
- 9.What are some of the talents and pounds named in this scripture? .
- 10.What list is elsewhere given? .
- 11.What other enumeration is given? . Note 2.
- 12.Are the gifts and the work the same to all? .
- 13.To what are these various gifts likened? ; . Note 3.
Notes
1. When we have the same person, at the same time, making certain gifts, to the same ones, for the same purpose, the gifts ⟦…⟧cal, though called by different names. ⟦…⟧ pounds, ⟦…⟧ must be identi⟦cal. T⟧he ⟦…⟧ the talents, the spiritual gifts, are identical. God likens them to the highest denominations of money to show how highly they should be regarded. The pound was the highest division in Roman money, the talent the highest in Hebrew money.
2. All the spiritual gifts may not be named in these Scriptures. God gives as we need. Note that sometimes the gift is connected with the persons, as in apostles, and prophets, and evangelists, and sometimes referred to in the gift alone, as prophecy, the word of wisdom, etc.
3. The church is likened to the body; the various gifts to the different members. As in the perfect, healthy, normal body, no part is lacking, and each and every part has its proper functions to perform, so God's church, when complete, will have within it every gift; all its members will be fitted for service.
Bible texts in this lesson
Luke 19:12 · Luke 19:13 · Matthew 25:14 · Matthew 25:15 · Ephesians 4:8 · 1 Corinthians 12:7 · Ephesians 4:13 · Ephesians 4:11 · 1 Corinthians 12:8-10 · 1 Corinthians 12:28 · Romans 12:6-8 · 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 · 1 Corinthians 12:12 · Romans 12:4 · Romans 12:5
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