1 Corinthians 12:1-11

As we move into chapter 12, what becomes clear is that the Corinthians saw spiritual gifts the way they saw just about everything else. It was an opportunity to set themselves apart individually as better than other people, creating divisions in the church. Therefore, the spiritual gifts in Corinth were being used to build up ego and pride and were creating chaos in the public gatherings with people trying to outdo one another with their gifts.  As verse 1 says, however, God doesn’t want them, or us, to be uninformed and continue on in their unhealthy habits, so Paul provides 3 truths in verses 1-11 about spiritual gifts to try to restore health and humility to the church at Corinth.