Presentation 2 of a 3-part series on "Spiritual Gifts," based on the original text of the Bible Passage of 1 Peter 4:10. This presentation considers the administration of the "manifold grace of God" to be much like a prism which turns invisible sunlight into an array of visible colors. Please look for the Audio track to accompany this Presentation on my website: www.ChrisandErma.com

1. Administering
our Spiritual Gifts
Presentation 2
by
European Missionary Chris Burnett

2. the Proof Text for Spiritual Gifts

3. the Proof Text for Spiritual Gifts
1 Peter 4:10 (NASB)
“As each one has received a special gift,
employ it in serving one another
as good stewards
of the manifold grace of God.” THIS
VERS
WILL E
DO IT
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5. 1 Peter 4:10
each one as/ has received a special gift,
to the degree that
to one another employ it in serving
as good stewards
of the manifold grace of God.

6. GROUP QUESTIONS:
What does Peter say we are to Administer?
How should we do this in practice?
each one as/ has received a special gift,
to the degree that
to one another employ it in serving
as good stewards
of the manifold grace of God.

7. We are called to be investors of...

8. We are called to be investors of...
each one as/ has received a special gift,
to the degree that
to one another employ it in serving
as good stewards
of the manifold grace of God.

9. The New Testament links “stewardship” to “God’s Grace,”
often called “God’s Mystery,”
or, “God’s Hidden Secret”:

10. The New Testament links “stewardship” to “God’s Grace,”
often called “God’s Mystery,”
or, “God’s Hidden Secret”:
READ IN GROUPS:
Ephesians 3:2-12
Question: Why does Paul call God’s grace a “mystery?”
Question: What is Paul’s relationship to this “mystery?”
Question: How does Paul “administer” this “mystery?”

11. Ephesians 3:2-12 ...You have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace which was given to me for you;
3 ...There was made known to me the mystery,...
4 ...You can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
5 which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed ...;
7 of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God’s grace which was given to me ....
8 ...To me, the least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach... the unfathomable riches of Christ,
9 ... To bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God...;
10 so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church....
11 This was in accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord
12 in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him.
Question: Why does Paul call God’s grace a “mystery?”
Question: What is Paul’s relationship to this “mystery?”
Question: How does Paul “administer” this “mystery?”

12. Ephesians 3:2-12 ...You have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace which was given to me for you;
3 ...There was made known to me the mystery,...
4 ...You can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
5 which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed ...;
7 of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God’s grace which was given to me ....
8 ...To me, the least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach... the unfathomable riches of Christ,
9 ... To bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God...;
10 so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church....
11 This was in accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord
12 in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him.
Question: Why does Paul call God’s grace a “mystery?”
Answer: See verses 5,8,9,11,12. Before Christ, bold, confident access through faith
was “unfathomable,” especially to the non-Jewish world. What was hidden for
centuries is now revealed, according to eternal design through the once-for-all
sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
Question: What is Paul’s relationship to this “mystery?”
Question: How does Paul “administer” this “mystery?”

13. Ephesians 3:2-12 ...You have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace which was given to me for you;
3 ...There was made known to me the mystery,...
4 ...You can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
5 which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed ...;
7 of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God’s grace which was given to me ....
8 ...To me, the least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach... the unfathomable riches of Christ,
9 ... To bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God...;
10 so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church....
11 This was in accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord
12 in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him.
Question: Why does Paul call God’s grace a “mystery?”
Answer: See verses 5,8,9,11,12. Before Christ, bold, confident access through faith
was “unfathomable,” especially to the non-Jewish world. What was hidden for
centuries is now revealed, according to eternal design through the once-for-all
sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
Question: What is Paul’s relationship to this “mystery?”
Answer: See verses 3,4,7,8. He is given spiritual insight and must act as its
minister, though he considers himself the “least of all.”
Question: How does Paul “administer” this “mystery?”

14. Ephesians 3:2-12 ...You have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace which was given to me for you;
3 ...There was made known to me the mystery,...
4 ...You can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
5 which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed ...;
7 of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God’s grace which was given to me ....
8 ...To me, the least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach... the unfathomable riches of Christ,
9 ... To bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God...;
10 so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church....
11 This was in accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord
12 in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him.
Question: Why does Paul call God’s grace a “mystery?”
Answer: See verses 5,8,9,11,12. Before Christ, bold, confident access through faith
was “unfathomable,” especially to the non-Jewish world. What was hidden for
centuries is now revealed, according to eternal design through the once-for-all
sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
Question: What is Paul’s relationship to this “mystery?”
Answer: See verses 3,4,7,8. He is given spiritual insight and must act as its
minister, though he considers himself the “least of all.”
Question: How does Paul “administer” this “mystery?”
Answer: See verses 9,10. He takes his insight and begins a preaching ministry
which are his tools for “bringing this mystery to light” to the Gentiles,
and this ministry filters through the church.

15. A graphic interpretation
of Ephesians 3:2-12
1.
Man, Dead in sin
2.
Alive in Christ
(Many saints)
3.

16. A graphic interpretation
of Ephesians 3:2-12
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sterie
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’s Gra
and a ce
ll of
2. the ob
jects!
Alive in Christ
(Many saints)
3.

17. A graphic interpretation
of Ephesians 3:2-12

18. A graphic interpretation
of Ephesians 3:2-12

19. A graphic interpretation
of Ephesians 3:2-12
Law Law

20. A graphic interpretation
of Ephesians 3:2-12
Law Law
“Dispensation of Grace”
1. (mystery revealed)

21. A graphic interpretation
of Ephesians 3:2-12
Law Law
“Dispensation of Grace”
1. (mystery revealed)
Man, Dead in sin
2. “Saving Grace”
Alive in Christ

22. A graphic interpretation
of Ephesians 3:2-12
Law Law
“Dispensation of Grace”
1. (mystery revealed)
Man, Dead in sin
2. “Saving Grace”
Alive in Christ

23. A graphic interpretation
of Ephesians 3:2-12
Law Law
“Dispensation of Grace”
1. (mystery revealed)
Man, Dead in sin
2. “Saving Grace”
Alive in Christ
Question: What third mystery
Christ’s of “Grace” is found in Verse 10?
3. Church “….so that the manifold wisdom
of God might now be made known
through the church….”

24. Ephesians 3:2-12
Law Law
“Dispensation of Grace”
(mystery revealed)
Man, Dead in sin
“Saving Grace”
Alive in Christ
3.
Christ’s
Church

25. Ephesians 3:2-12
Law Law
“Dispensation of Grace”
(mystery revealed)
Man, Dead in sin
“Saving Grace”
Alive in Christ
3.
Christ’s
“Practical Church
Grace”

27. 1 Peter 4:10
each one as/ has received a special gift,
to the degree that
to one another employ it in serving
as good stewards
of the manifold grace of God.

28. 1 Peter 4:10
each one as/ has received a special gift,
to the degree that
to one another employ it in serving
as good stewards
of the manifold grace of God.
“practical grace”

29. Let’s look at the “practical grace”
of poikìles / manifold
in three ways

30. Let’s look at the “practical grace”
of poikìles / manifold
in three ways
1. “Varied”
2. “Diversified”
3. “Multifaceted”

32. “manifold grace”
=
“varied grace”
=
“multiple graces”

33. “manifold grace”
=
“varied grace”
=
“multiple graces”
“Multiplying
Effect”

34. “manifold grace”
=
Remember the
“varied grace”
oikonòmos?
=
“multiple graces” God is the
Supreme Investor!
“Multiplying
Effect”

35. Spiritual Gifts are God’s “mini-mysteries” to the World!
Christ’s
Church

36. Spiritual Gifts are God’s “mini-mysteries” to the World!
“Grace” In
“Graces” Christ’s “Graces”
Out Church Out

37. QUESTION 1: What are these objects?
QUESTION 2: What are they called when light shines on them?

38. QUESTION 1: What are these objects?
Answer: Crystalline Structures (Crystals)
QUESTION 2: What are they called when light shines on them?

39. QUESTION 1: What are these objects?
Answer: Crystalline Structures (Crystals)
QUESTION 2: What are they called when light shines on them?
Answer: Prisms

40. QUESTION 3: How do the structures
of a diamond and a Basilica relate?

41. QUESTION 3: How do the structures
of a diamond and a Basilica relate?
My thoughts: Both structurally beautiful, but empty
and meaningless without the influx of Light and Grace

42. Consider a Diamond Replica
that has a small facet blacked out...

44. A Crystal becomes a Prism
in the presence of focused light

45. A Prism refracts light
into endless spectrums of color

46. A Prism refracts light
into endless spectrums of color
Invisible Light
Visible Light

47. A Prism refracts light
into endless spectrums of color
White Light
Spectrum
of Light

48. The Church refracts light
into endless spectrums of color

49. The Church refracts light
into endless spectrums of color
“Grace” In
“Graces”
Out

50. The Church refracts light
into endless spectrums of color
Hidden Grace
Everyday Grace

51. The Church refracts light
into endless spectrums of color
Invisible Grace
Practical Grace

52. “manifold” = “diversified”

53. “manifold” = “diversified”
1 Corinthians 12:12 “The body is a unit, though it is made up
of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body.”

54. “manifold” = “diversified”
1 Corinthians 12:12 “The body is a unit, though it is made up
of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body.”
God’s Grace refracts in the Church
until every intensity of color is effectively shown

55. “manifold” = “diversified”
1 Corinthians 12:12 “The body is a unit, though it is made up
of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body.”
God’s Grace refracts in the Church
until every intensity of color is effectively shown
God makes sure no particle
of His light is lost at refraction

56. “manifold” = “diversified”
1 Corinthians 12:12 “The body is a unit, though it is made up
of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body.”
God’s Grace refracts in the Church
until every intensity of color is effectively shown
God makes sure no particle
of His light is lost at refraction
Every member of Christ’s Body
must be presented with a Gift

57. “manifold” = “diversified”
1 Corinthians 12:12 “The body is a unit, though it is made up
of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body.”
God’s Grace refracts in the Church
until every intensity of color is effectively shown
God makes sure no particle
of His light is lost at refraction
Every member of Christ’s Body
must be presented with a Gift
Diverse Ministries
for Diverse Situations
Example:
Flame colors specific to fuel input

58. 2. poikìles = “diversified”

59. 2. poikìles = “diversified”
Our Collective Spiritual Gifts are like
the Spectrum of Visible Light

60. 2. poikìles = “diversified”
Our Collective Spiritual Gifts are like
the Spectrum of Visible Light
God’s Grace refracts into a gradient of hues
and intensities, all according to a divine pattern

61. 2. poikìles = “diversified”
Our Collective Spiritual Gifts are like
the Spectrum of Visible Light
God’s Grace refracts into a gradient of hues
and intensities, all according to a divine pattern
God divides up his Grace perfectly
among each member of the Church
so that no particle is lost at refraction

62. 2. poikìles = “diversified”
Our Collective Spiritual Gifts are like
the Spectrum of Visible Light
God’s Grace refracts into a gradient of hues
and intensities, all according to a divine pattern
God divides up his Grace perfectly
among each member of the Church
so that no particle is lost at refraction
Every Gift available for use
can be found in community

63. 2. poikìles = “diversified”
Our Collective Spiritual Gifts are like
the Spectrum of Visible Light
God’s Grace refracts into a gradient of hues
and intensities, all according to a divine pattern
God divides up his Grace perfectly
among each member of the Church
so that no particle is lost at refraction
Every Gift available for use
can be found in community
Where the Graces then flow
depends on the diversity that
God has in store for the
World around the Church

64. 3. poikìles = “multifaceted”

65. 3. poikìles = “multifaceted”

66. 3. poikìles = “multifaceted”
Is the Diamond Replica
still being passed around?

68. 1 Peter 4:10
each one as/ has received a special gift,
to the degree that
to one another employ it in serving
as good stewards
of the manifold grace of God.
“varied, diversified, multifaceted”

69. 1 Peter 4:10
each one as/ has received a special gift,
to the degree that
to one another employ it in serving
as good stewards
of the manifold grace of God.

70. hèkastos = each one

71. hèkastos = each one
Find 4 expanded meanings

72. hèkastos = each one
Find 4 expanded meanings
1. Matthew 16:27 =

73. hèkastos = each one
Find 4 expanded meanings
1. Matthew 16:27 =
2. 1 Cor 15:38-41 =

74. hèkastos = each one
Find 4 expanded meanings
1. Matthew 16:27 =
2. 1 Cor 15:38-41 =
3. 1 Corintians 7:7 =

75. hèkastos = each one
Find 4 expanded meanings
1. Matthew 16:27 =
2. 1 Cor 15:38-41 =
3. 1 Corintians 7:7 =
4. Romans 12:4-5 =

76. hèkastos = each one
Find 4 expanded meanings
1. Matthew 16:27 = “Individual”
2. 1 Cor 15:38-41 =
3. 1 Corintians 7:7 =
4. Romans 12:4-5 =

77. hèkastos = each one
Find 4 expanded meanings
1. Matthew 16:27 = “Individual”
2. 1 Cor 15:38-41 = “Unique”
3. 1 Corintians 7:7 =
4. Romans 12:4-5 =

78. hèkastos = each one
Find 4 expanded meanings
1. Matthew 16:27 = “Individual”
2. 1 Cor 15:38-41 = “Unique”
3. 1 Corintians 7:7 = “Independent”
4. Romans 12:4-5 =

79. hèkastos = each one
Find 4 expanded meanings
1. Matthew 16:27 = “Individual”
2. 1 Cor 15:38-41 = “Unique”
3. 1 Corintians 7:7 = “Independent”
4. Romans 12:4-5 = “Functionally Distinct”

80. hèkastos means:

81. hèkastos means:
We are given Individual Gifts for personal use

82. hèkastos means:
We are given Individual Gifts for personal use
There is a Unique purpose to our placement

83. hèkastos means:
We are given Individual Gifts for personal use
There is a Unique purpose to our placement
We are entrusted with an Independent role

84. hèkastos means:
We are given Individual Gifts for personal use
There is a Unique purpose to our placement
We are entrusted with an Independent role
We are Functionally Distinct from all others

85. hèkastos means:
We are given Individual Gifts for personal use
There is a Unique purpose to our placement
We are entrusted with an Independent role
We are Functionally Distinct from all others
YET… we are Interconnected as the Body of Christ, otherwise
we risk disorder, strain, systemic dysfunction, and even death.

87. QUESTION:
How does a flawed Diamond
tie into our discussion?

88. May we leave no one out!
God has us where He wants us,
and there is a glorious reason behind it!