“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Deuteronomy 6:4 (ESV)
4 . . . “there is no God but one . . . for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist. 1 Corinthians 8:4; 6 (ESV)
1. The allotment of grace gifts are by the Holy Spirit
4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit… 1 Corinthians 12:5 (ESV)
6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us . . . Romans 12:6 (NIV)
2. The grace gifts should be practiced with a Christ-like attitude.
5 and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; 1 Corinthians 12:5 (ESV)
10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace:
1 Peter 4:10 (ESV)
13 For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Galatians 5:13–14 (ESV)
3. The result of grace gifts are because of God’s empowerment in a person’s life.
6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.
1 Corinthians 12:6 (ESV)
31 so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 1:31 (ESV)
11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 4:11 (ESV)