“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”

I Peter 4:10-11

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

1. You will be a better Christian

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

1. You will be a better Christian2. Christian people that know and use their

spiritual gifts feel better about themselves

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

1. You will be a better Christian2. Christian people that know and use their

spiritual gifts feel better about themselves3. Most people that know and use their

spiritual gifts tend to be less negative

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

1. You will be a better Christian2. Christian people that know and use their

spiritual gifts feel better about themselves3. Most people that know and use their

spiritual gifts tend to be less negative4. Knowing our spiritual gifts helps the Body to

mature

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

1. You will be a better Christian2. Christian people that know and use their

spiritual gifts feel better about themselves3. Most people that know and use their

spiritual gifts tend to be less negative4. Knowing our spiritual gifts helps the Body to

mature5. When the Church matures, lost souls are

reached.

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

1. You will be a better Christian2. Christian people that know and use their

spiritual gifts feel better about themselves3. Most people that know and use their spiritual

gifts tend to be less negative4. Knowing our spiritual gifts helps the Body to

mature5. When the Church matures, lost souls are

reached.6. Developing spiritual gifts glorifies God.

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

1. You will be a better Christian2. Christian people that know and use their spiritual

gifts feel better about themselves3. Most people that know and use their spiritual gifts

tend to be less negative4. Knowing our spiritual gifts helps the Body to

mature5. When the Church matures, lost souls are reached.6. Developing spiritual gifts glorifies God.

I Peter 4:10-11

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

I. The Gift of Teaching

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

I. The Gift of TeachingRomans 12:6-7

6) We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith.7) If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

I. The Gift of TeachingRomans 12:6-7

1. Supernatural Ability

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

I. The Gift of TeachingRomans 12:6-7

1. Supernatural Ability2. Clear communication

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

I. The Gift of Teaching1. Supernatural Ability2. Clear communicationActs 28:30-31

30) For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him.31) Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

I. The Gift of Teaching3. Effective Application

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

I. The Gift of Teaching3. Effective Application

A. The rote level

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

I. The Gift of Teaching3. Effective Application

A. The rote levelB. The recognition level

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

I. The Gift of Teaching3. Effective Application

A. The rote levelB. The recognition levelC. The restatement level

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

I. The Gift of Teaching3. Effective Application

A. The rote levelB. The recognition levelC. The restatement levelD. The relational level

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

I. The Gift of Teaching3. Effective Application

A. The rote levelB. The recognition levelC. The restatement levelD. The relational levelE. The realization level

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

I. The Gift of Teaching4. Body of Truth

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

I. The Gift of Teaching4. Body of Truth - Matthew 28:18-20

18) Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.19) Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, Baptising them the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,20) and teaching them to obey everything I have Commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

I. The Gift of Teaching4. Body of Truth Matthew 28:18-20Acts 18:24-28 (reference)

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

II. The Gift of Knowledge

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

II. The Gift of KnowledgeII Corinthians 11:1-6

1) I hope you will put up with a little of my foolishness; but you are already doing that.2) I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, to Christ, so that I might present you as a purevirgin to him.

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

II. The Gift of KnowledgeII Corinthians 11:1-6

3) But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

II. The Gift of KnowledgeII Corinthians 11:1-6

4) For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or a different gospel from the one youaccepted, you put up with it easily enough.

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II. The Gift of KnowledgeII Corinthians 11:1-6

5) But I do not think I am in the least inferior to those “superapostles”.6) I may not be a trained speaker, but I do haveknowledge. We have made this perfectly clear to you in every way.

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II. The Gift of KnowledgeII Corinthians 11:1-6

1. The doctrine of Creation

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

II. The Gift of KnowledgeII Corinthians 11:1-6

1. The doctrine of Creation2. The doctrine of Revelation

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

II. The Gift of KnowledgeII Corinthians 11:1-6

1. The doctrine of Creation2. The doctrine of Revelation3. The doctrine of Redemption

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

II. The Gift of KnowledgeII Corinthians 11:1-6

1. The doctrine of Creation2. The doctrine of Revelation3. The doctrine of Redemption4. The doctrine of Judgement

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

II. The Gift of KnowledgeActs 19:8-10

8) Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

II. The Gift of KnowledgeActs 19:8-10

9) But some of them became obstinate; they refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way. So Paul left them. He took the disciples with him and had discussions daily in the lecturehall of Tyrannus.

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

II. The Gift of KnowledgeActs 19:8-10

10) This went on for two years, so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord.

“The Gifts of Teaching and Knowledge”I Peter 4:10-11

II. The Gift of KnowledgeI Corinthians 2:2

For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.

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II. The Gift of KnowledgeII Peter 3:18

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever! Amen.